2023-10-25 05:36:12
Few observers had predicted such a scenario, but the surprising run of the Arizona Diamondbacks will continue in the World Series following their 4-2 victory at the expense of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the Championship Series. National League, Tuesday.
The D-backs used the same game plan that made them successful during the season with timely hits, utilizing their speed and trusting in a strong backup. For Arizona, this is a second appearance in the World Series following their conquest of the championship in 2001 once morest the New York Yankees.
“It’s such an emotional moment. Two years ago, we lost 110 games in a season. To reach the World Series today, 24 months later, it’s an incredible feeling,” reacted manager Torey Tovullo.
For the Phillies, it was their first Game 7 in their 140-year history.
The young Diamondbacks, who went 84-78 in the regular season, came from behind to erase a 2-0 deficit in this series once morest the Phillies. They won the sixth and seventh games in Philadelphia, where the Phillies were 12-2 in the last two playoff tournaments.
They will now face the Texas Rangers for the title, with the first game scheduled for Friday at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
A match like the D-backs
The Diamondbacks took the lead in the first inning in typical fashion for them. Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno hit singles, before Christian Walker produced a run on an option.
“We had down periods and there were sleepless nights for the players and coaches. But we came out of it grown. We found what we needed to propel us to victory,” Caroll said.
Alec Bohm roused the noisy Philadelphia crowd with a solo homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning.
In the 4th, Bohm crossed the plate once more following a double by Bryson Stott.
Carroll, who has been Arizona’s best offensive element this season, turned things around in the next half-inning with a productive single, before scoring the run that gave the D-backs the lead on a single from Moreno.
Carroll produced his second run of the game at the start of the 7th inning with a sacrifice fly that allowed Geraldo Perdomo to cross the plate to make it 4-2 D-backs.
The Phillies came back to attack in the 7th inning by placing two runners on the trails with only one out. The Diamondbacks then turned to excellent reliever Kevin Ginkel to face Trea Turner and Bryce Harper who both lifted balls in center field.
Ginkel returned to the mound in the 8th to retire Bohm, Stott and JT Realmuto in turn and Paul Sewald took the ball in the 9th inning to close the debate.
“We have a team of fighters,” said reliever Kevin Ginkel. “There are different ways to win, whether it’s at the plate, on the mound or on defense. When it was my turn, I did the best I might. I’m going to the World Series… it’s crazy! »
Previously, starter Brandon Pfaadt struck out seven batters in four innings.
Ginkel and Sewald have not allowed a run in 17.1 innings of work since the start of the playoffs.
The Phillies therefore let slip the opportunity to reach the World Series for a second season in a row.
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