The San Francisco Giants were unable to recover from an early avalanche of runs Monday night, falling 12-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field after Arizona jumped on starter Robbie Ray almost immediately.

Following the game, Giants manager Tony Vitello pointed directly to Arizona’s aggressive offensive approach as a major reason for the lopsided result.

“Unfortunately, I think that’s the appropriate word,” Vitello said when asked whether the Diamondbacks were ambushing Ray early. “For whatever reason, the flow of the first three innings was they were ambushing whatever the game plan was.”

Arizona’s lineup attacked early in counts and consistently generated hard contact against Ray. Even after the veteran left-hander escaped the first inning on just 13 pitches, the Diamondbacks had already established control of the game offensively.

Vitello explained that Arizona either stayed committed to its original approach or adjusted effectively during the game while Ray searched for answers on the mound.

“They adjusted on the fly, and then actually Robbie adjusted to them,” Vitello said. “At that point, you’re just kind of hoping to log some innings.”

To Ray’s credit, he briefly regained command during the fourth inning and helped stabilize the game after the rough opening frames. Vitello noted that the Giants hoped Ray could work through five innings to help preserve the bullpen before the Diamondbacks reignited their offense in the fifth.

Ray’s outing ended shortly after he was struck by a comebacker. Vitello said the decision to remove him was partly precautionary and partly tied to workload considerations.

“It was a little bit of both, but more than anything, time to allow him to get ready for the next one,” Vitello said.

The Giants also dealt with additional injury concerns during the game. Vitello revealed that Willy Adames exited after taking a sharply hit baseball off the thumb area, though early signs suggested the injury may not be serious.

“When I say nick, it’s a baseball and it was hit whatever the velocity was,” Vitello said. “A little bit of a contusion there.”

The Giants plan to reassess the injuries on Tuesday after allowing additional time for swelling and soreness to settle.

Vitello also reflected on the atmosphere at Chase Field, noting he enjoyed seeing the roof open during the game.

“It was a good setting,” Vitello said. “Kudos to them for how they came out of the gate swinging it.”

For the Giants, Monday’s loss served as a reminder of how difficult it becomes to recover once an opposing lineup gains confidence early and capitalizes on nearly every scoring opportunity.

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