San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada, left, throws to first as Arizona Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (12) slides into second on a double play hit into by Evan Longoria during the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Jun 25, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen:

#1 Stephen the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided getting swept by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson struck out six hitters in seven innings as Arizona a first place team won by three runs 5-3.

#2 The Diamondbacks Ketel Marte contributed two hits and a home run for the second straight game, Christian Walker hit for his tenth straight game with an RBI double showing that these Diamondbacks can reach in and get those critical hits when they need to.

#3 The Giants picked up a run in the bottom of the eighth inning and got the bases loaded on a Patrick Bailey infield hit. It was Blake Sabol who walked before Bailey’s at bat rounded second base and JD Davis who was already on third base waved at Sabol to get back to second but Sabol got tagged out ending the inning.

#4 Stephen the Giants did have a successful series against the Diamondbacks taking the first two games, they are on a successful run winning 12 of their last 14 games and they did it with some eight key players on the IL list.

#5 The Giants now open up a three game series in Toronto on Tuesday night, the Blue Jays are coming off a three game sweep of the Oakland including Sunday’s 12-1 beating of the A’s. The Giants will start rookie righthander Ryan Walker (2-0-ERA 1.89) the Jays have not decided on a starter as of press time a 4:07pm PT first pitch.

Join Stephen Ruderman does MLB podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com