Overview
- A third-inning grounder by Nolan Arenado was ruled fair by third-base umpire Alex McKay on Friday, and that judgment could not be challenged because plays in front of the base umpires are excluded from replay review.
- Tim Tawa followed Arenado’s two-out double with a three-run homer that turned the inning into a multi-run swing and helped the Arizona Diamondbacks build a decisive lead.
- Giants manager Tony Vitello was thrown out after arguing the call, marking his second ejection in three days and his fifth this season, and reliever Logan Webb was also ejected from the dugout for the first time in his career.
- The Giants lost 10-6 at Oracle Park, rookie starter Blade Tidwell allowed six runs in five innings, and both Tidwell and teammates said they appreciated Vitello and Webb defending the club.
- Coverage noted the umpiring crew had a rough night, including multiple overturned ball‑strike calls on replay, and the episode adds to ongoing tensions between the Giants’ rookie coaching staff and MLB umpires that could invite further scrutiny.