Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado continues tormenting Giants' Robbie Ray, delivers grand slam in rout
Arizona's veteran connected on his fourth career homer off San Francisco's left-handed starter.
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado continues tormenting Giants' Robbie Ray, delivers grand slam in rout originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nolan Arenado stood ready in the batter's box Monday night at Chase Field.
The matchup was nearly perfect. Well, for Arenado, it was possibly the perfect first-inning matchup. On the mound, San Francisco Giants starter Robbie Ray braced for impact, which came early.
Leadoff batter Ketel Marte singled to right field. Corbin Carroll followed with another single to right. Geraldo Perdomo then reached on a fielding error by third baseman Matt Chapman, loading the bases.
Arenado , who entered Monday with 16 hits in 44 at-bats against Ray, connected on a second-pitch, 95-mph, four-seam fastball for a grand slam. Four batters into the game, the Diamondbacks led 4-0. Things got worse for the Giants, who dropped a 12-2 decision .