Arizona (29-24) defeated San Francisco (22-32), 6-2, Monday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
Former Tennessee baseball player Drew Gilbert started in right field and went 1-for-3. He recorded one double for the Giants in a series opener against the Diamondbacks.
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Gilbert appeared in 141 games, including 134 starts, as a batter for Tennessee. He also appeared in 11 contests as a relief pitcher and had a 2-0 record.
Gilbert recorded a .314 batting average, 22 home runs, 140 RBIs and 116 runs with the Vols.
He appeared in 58 games during his final season at Tennessee in 2022, totaling 11 home runs, 70 RBIs, 60 runs, 72 hits, 21 doubles, four triples, 33 walks and four stolen bases.
The former Vol was selected by Houston in the first round (No. 28 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.
San Francisco will next play on Tuesday versus Arizona in Game 2 of the three-game series versus the Diamondbacks. First pitch is slated for 9:45 p.m. EDT at Oracle Park.
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March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated at the dugout by Willy Adames #2 after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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Matt Gage #93 of the San Francisco Giants gestures after pitching the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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Patrick Bailey #14 and Ryan Walker #74 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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Heliot Ramos #17, Harrison Bader #9 and Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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Luis Arraez #1 and Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (1) waves to the fans before a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello’s first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello’s first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) is congratulated by Patrick Bailey (14) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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PHOTOS: San Francisco celebrates in Tony Vitello’s first MLB win
March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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March 30, 2026; San Diego, California; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp (65) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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