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Drew Gilbert homers and Landen Roupp pitches 5 solid innings as Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-1

In a thrilling game on Thursday night, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1, ending a four-game home losing streak. Giants' outfielder Drew Gilbert not only hit a home run but also drove in the crucial run that put the Giants ahead. Starting pitcher Landen Roupp contributed to the victory by pitching five solid innings, allowing just one run and four hits. Relief pitchers Trent Harris, Carson Seymour, and Ryan Walker added to the Giants' pitching prowess with four scoreless innings.

Christian Koss was hit by a pitch leading off the fifth inning and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Nate Furman, setting the stage for Giants' star Drew Gilbert to deliver the game-winning sacrifice fly. With Trent Harris (8-13) on the mound for Arizona, the Diamondbacks managed to score one run and three hits over four and a third innings.

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