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Giants Outlast D-backs in 11 After Pfaadt’s One-Hit Masterpiece Tightens Wild-Card Race

The setback sharpened a tight race as Arizona pivots to a four-man rotation for the final stretch.

Sep 17, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (12) flies out against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
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Sep 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) runs towards first base after a ground out against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • San Francisco beat Arizona 5-1 in 11 innings at Chase Field, spoiling Brandon Pfaadt’s nine scoreless innings of one-hit ball in a rare no-decision.
  • Justin Verlander fired seven shutout innings for the Giants before the offense broke through in the 11th, with Jerar Encarnación delivering the go-ahead hit and Christian Koss adding a two-run double.
  • Arizona squandered repeated chances, finishing 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranding nine baserunners, including a bases-loaded, one-out opportunity in the ninth.
  • The loss left the Diamondbacks trailing the Mets for the final NL Wild Card, with the Giants and Reds two games back of New York in a crowded chase.
  • Before the game, manager Torey Lovullo said Arizona is shifting to a four-man rotation down the stretch, moving Nabil Crismatt to the bullpen and lining up extra turns for Zac Gallen and Brandon Pfaadt.