Diamondbacks 2, Giants 1: No Lawlar? No trouble!

Record: 22-20. Pace: 85-77. Change on 2024: +2.

Merrill Kelly allowed one run over seven innings, and Corbin Carroll provided all the offense with a pair of home-runs, as the D-backs edged the Giants by the odd run in three. It was certainly tense, both side spurning opportunities to score, and making some great plays on defense. But after Miller, the Arizona bullpen held firm, sending San Francisco to a fourth straight loss. Despite all the hype, top prospect Jordan Lawlar did not get into the game after his call-up earlier in the day.

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