Nootbaar's leadoff homer, 3 hits aid Diamondbacks over Giants 10-6
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Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch of the game and contributed three hits as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night. The victory moved Arizona within a half-game of San Diego for the third wild-card spot in the National League. Tim Tawa's three-run homer in the third inning extended the Diamondbacks’ lead, while Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss provided offense for the Giants. Arizona scored three runs in the sixth inning to secure the win. The Diamondbacks improved to 9-2 against the Giants this season. The teams will continue their four-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday.
- •Lars Nootbaar hit a leadoff home run and had three hits.
- •Diamondbacks scored three runs in the sixth inning.
- •Arizona now half-game behind San Diego for wild-card spot.
- •Tim Tawa hit a three-run homer in the third inning.
- •Doubleheader scheduled for Saturday against the Giants.
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — Nootbaar hits pinch grand slam in 7th to back Kelly in Diamondbacks' 7-1 win over Giants
- 5:27 AMYahoo Sports — Nootbaar's leadoff homer, 3 hits spark Diamondbacks in 10-6 victory over Giants
"Lars Nootbaar homered to center on the first pitch of the game and had three of Arizona’s 12 hits to help the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night. Arizona moved a half-game back of San Diego for the third wild-card spot in the National League. Nootbaar’s home run was his fifth of the season and one of three hit by the Diamondbacks off Blade Tidwell.
"Lars Nootbaar hit a pinch grand slam in the seventh inning and Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-1 on Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Kelly (9-12) limited the Giants to two hits in those seven innings.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 10:51 PMNootbaar hits pinch grand slam in 7th to back Kelly in Diamondbacks' 7-1 win over Giants
Lars Nootbaar hit a pinch grand slam in the seventh inning and Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-1 on Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Kelly (9-12) limited the Giants to two hits in those seven innings.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 5:27 AMNootbaar's leadoff homer, 3 hits spark Diamondbacks in 10-6 victory over Giants
Lars Nootbaar homered to center on the first pitch of the game and had three of Arizona’s 12 hits to help the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night. Arizona moved a half-game back of San Diego for the third wild-card spot in the National League. Nootbaar’s home run was his fifth of the season and one of three hit by the Diamondbacks off Blade Tidwell.
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