In his 2024 debut, right-hander Slade Cecconi limited the San Francisco Giants to two runs in six innings. On Sunday, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-3 thanks to a two-run single in the sixth inning by Gabriel Moreno. In lieu of an ailing Merrill Kelly, Cecconi (1-0) got the start and helped the Diamondbacks split the four games in the series. He made his sixth career start after being called up from Triple-A Reno to replace Kelly, who was sidelined due to a shoulder ailment. Not knowing they would not be playing behind Kelly, the team’s No. 2 starter, the majority of Diamondbacks arrived at the stadium. It wasn’t until a few hours prior to kickoff that Cecconi, who arrived from Reno on Saturday night, was informed he would be starting. Supervisor
