Diamondbacks Rally for Comeback Win Over Giants

Arizona overcomes early deficit with late-inning heroics in spring training matchup

Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:38pm

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The Arizona Diamondbacks stormed back from an early 7-2 deficit to defeat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 in a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium. Utility infielder Jacob Amaya hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and a game-tying single in the seventh to key the comeback, while Angel Ortiz hit the go-ahead and ultimately game-winning home run in the eighth inning.

Why it matters

The Diamondbacks' ability to mount a dramatic comeback, even in a spring training game, demonstrates the team's resilience and fighting spirit as they prepare for the upcoming regular season. The performance of players like Amaya and Ortiz also highlights the depth and talent on the Diamondbacks' roster as they look to compete in the NL West.

The details

Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen struggled in his outing, allowing three earned runs on seven hits over 2.2 innings. Reliever Kevin Ginkel also had a subpar performance, giving up three runs on three hits and a home run. However, the Diamondbacks' offense came alive late, with Amaya's grand slam and Ortiz's go-ahead homer leading the charge. The win showcased the team's ability to battle back from a large deficit and find a way to win, even in a spring training setting.

  • The game took place on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Scottsdale Stadium.

The players

Jacob Amaya

A utility infielder for the Diamondbacks who is vying for a spot on the team's bench, Amaya had the biggest hits of the game, including a grand slam in the sixth inning and a game-tying single in the seventh.

Angel Ortiz

Ortiz hit the go-ahead and ultimately game-winning home run in the eighth inning to lead the Diamondbacks to victory.

Zac Gallen

The Diamondbacks' starting pitcher, Gallen struggled in his outing, allowing three earned runs on seven hits over 2.2 innings.

Kevin Ginkel

The Diamondbacks' reliever had a subpar performance, giving up three runs on three hits and a home run in 0.2 innings of work.

Torey Lovullo

The Diamondbacks' manager, Lovullo was satisfied with Gallen's outing, saying he was pleased with the pitcher's work and not concerned about the results.

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What they’re saying

“He was pretty good. Made a lot of good pitches, was aggressive in the zone, got to a certain pitch count, which we were very pleased with. We wanted to let him touch that fourth inning. So overall, the things that we're looking for was fantastic. Not concerned about the results.”

— Torey Lovullo, Manager (si.com)

“It was an exciting finish. It got everybody's blood pumping. I think those are good games where you're kind of locked into the moment and start talking about things that we normally won't talk about at this point in the spring.”

— Torey Lovullo, Manager (si.com)

What’s next

The Diamondbacks will continue their spring training schedule, with their next game scheduled for March 16th against the Colorado Rockies.

The takeaway

The Diamondbacks' ability to mount a dramatic comeback, even in a spring training game, demonstrates the team's resilience and fighting spirit as they prepare for the upcoming regular season. The performance of players like Amaya and Ortiz also highlights the depth and talent on the Diamondbacks' roster as they look to compete in the NL West.