San Francisco Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski, second from right, celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run that scored LaMonte Wade Jr., from left, Brandon Belt and Curt Casali during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Humberto Castellanos reacts after allowing a grand slam home run to San Francisco Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
San Francisco Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski hits a grand slam home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Josh Reddick (22) cannot catch a triple hit by San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Belt during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks blew a seven-run lead and lost their 21st straight road game, one short of the major league record, when Mike Yastrzemski hit a grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 9-8 victory Tuesday night.
Arizona was ahead 7-0 in the second inning, but couldn’t hold it and lost its 12th straight overall.
The Diamondbacks can match the record of 22 consecutive road defeats shared by the 1963 New York Mets and the 1943 Philadelphia Athletics when they play the Giants at Oracle Park on Wednesday night. Arizona hasn’t won on the road since April 25 at Atlanta.
The Giants trailed 8-5 when Belt doubled leading off the eighth against Humberto Castellanos (0-1). San Francisco loaded the bases with two outs and Yastrzemski launched a 1-2 pitch deep over the right field fence into McCovey Cove for his first career grand slam.
Steven Duggar also homered to help San Francisco to its seventh straight win over Arizona. Brandon Belt had three hits and scored three runs.
Jimmie Sherfy (1-0), the fifth of six pitchers used by Giants manager Gabe Kapler, retired three batters to win. Tyler Rogers pitched the ninth for his ninth save.
Christian Walker had two hits and three RBIs for the Diamondbacks. David Peralta and Asdrúbal Cabrera drove in two runs apiece.
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