Corbin Carroll’s Two Homers Lift Diamondbacks Over Giants in Close Contest
SAN FRANCISCO – Corbin Carroll’s power surge propelled the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Carroll showcased his prowess by hitting two home runs off veteran pitcher Justin Verlander, securing a crucial win for Arizona.
Carroll’s Explosive performance
carroll’s first blast came in the third inning, as he launched a 2-1 pitch from Verlander over the left-center field wall.The momentum continued into the fifth when Carroll connected again, sending a 1-1 pitch soaring 419 feet to center field. This marked his 13th home run of the season, extending the Diamondbacks’ lead to 2-0.
Giants’ Response and Diamondbacks’ Pitching
The Giants managed to score their only run in the bottom of the fifth against Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly. Willy Adames initiated the rally with a double and later scored on a two-out single to right field by Christian Koss. However, Koss’s attempt to stretch it into a double was thwarted by Carroll’s accurate throw.
Pitching Duel and Key Moments
Verlander’s struggles led to his removal in the seventh inning after allowing a leadoff single to geraldo Perdomo. He concluded his outing having surrendered nine hits. On the other side, Kelly delivered a strong performance, throwing 103 pitches across seven innings. He allowed just one run on eight hits and recorded eight strikeouts. Kelly has consistently limited opponents, allowing two runs or fewer in seven of his nine starts. Jalen Beeks contributed a scoreless eighth inning, and Shelby Miller closed out the game with a scoreless ninth, earning his second save.
He’s allowed two runs or fewer in seven of nine starts.
Giants’ Struggles Continue
San Francisco’s losing streak extended to four games,following a three-game sweep at Minnesota before commencing their current nine-game homestand. The Giants had a promising possibility in the seventh, with runners on first and second and only one out against Kelly. However, Kelly extinguished the threat by striking out Luis Matos and inducing a popup from Koss.
Verlander’s Milestone Watch
Despite the loss, Verlander recorded five strikeouts, adding to his impressive career total of 3,456, which ranks 10th on the all-time strikeout list and leads all active players. He needs 54 more strikeouts to surpass Walter Johnson. Additionally, Verlander leads active players with 262 wins and requires three more to pass Gus Weyhing (1887-1901) for 40th place in major league history.
He’s 10th on the career strikeout list and the active leader with 3,456. He needs 54 to pass Walter Johnson.
Looking Ahead
Brandon Pfaadt (6-2, 3.28 ERA) is scheduled to start tuesday for Arizona, while San francisco will counter with Robbie Ray (5-0, 2.84 ERA).
