Diamondbacks rout Giants in eight-run victory
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Giants 7-1 on Friday night in a regular-season MLB encounter. The visitors completed a sweep of the three-game series by taking the final match at home.
The Diamondbacks built their lead early and never looked back. They had already shown they could compete in the series, winning 10-6 on opening night before dropping 6-1 on Thursday. This time they held the Giants to a single run and scored freely themselves.
For New York the result adds to a mixed patch of form. They had swept a three-game set against Cincinnati with wins of 5-0, 3-1 and 9-10 before this evening. The Giants now have two losses in their last four games against Arizona, having taken one of three in the series.
Arizona come into this stretch with momentum. They beat Chicago 2-0 and 5-4 over the weekend before the trip to New York. A loss to the Cubs 7-0 on Tuesday was followed by two wins against the Giants, and the visitors leave with the series victory.
The final score reflects a game where the Diamondbacks found their rhythm and the Giants could not match them. Seven runs to one is a comfortable margin for the visitors, who now have one foot in the next round of whatever standings race lies ahead.
