Tue Sep 23 20:30:00 UTC 2025: **Giants Snap Losing Streak, Stay in Wild Card Hunt with 5-1 Win Over D-backs**

**PHOENIX** – The San Francisco Giants emerged victorious against the Arizona D-backs with a 5-1 win on Wednesday, ending a four-game losing streak and keeping their Wild Card aspirations alive. The win came after a grueling 11-inning battle at Chase Field, where the Giants’ offense finally broke through after being stifled for most of the game.

Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander delivered a stellar performance, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing only three hits. The performance marks Verlander’s fourth consecutive start allowing one or zero runs, a feat achieved by only one other pitcher age 42 or older in the past 125 years: Roger Clemens in 2005.

“JV, just an incredible outing. What he’s been doing, it’s kind of unhuman,” center fielder Drew Gilbert said. “Forty-two years old and giving it everything he’s got. All you can ask from a guy is to care like he does and be a great teammate like he is.”

Despite Verlander’s dominance, the Giants were locked in a scoreless tie thanks to an equally impressive outing from D-backs’ Brandon Pfaadt, who shut out San Francisco on one hit through nine innings. However, the Giants’ offense finally erupted in the 11th, with Jerar Encarnacion, Christian Koss, and Rafael Devers driving in runs to secure the win.

“We needed to win this game, there’s no doubt about that,” manager Bob Melvin said.

The Giants remain tied with the Reds, two games behind the Mets for the final National League Wild Card spot, while the D-backs are now 1 1/2 games back of New York. With 10 games remaining, the Giants are hoping to maintain momentum and secure a playoff berth.

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