Carroll’s Grand Slam Ignites Diamondbacks’ Dominant Win Against Marlins
By Archyde News Journalist
PHOENIX – Corbin Carroll’s bat exploded on Tuesday night at Chase Field, propelling the Arizona diamondbacks to a resounding victory over the Miami Marlins. Carroll punctuated the evening with his third grand slam in the major leagues, driving in a total of five runs and leading a potent offensive charge.
Carroll, currently riding an extraordinary eight-game hitting streak, also contributed a run-producing double in the second inning. He later scored on Geraldo Perdomo’s third home run of the season, a crucial moment that saw the Diamondbacks rally for four runs with two outs.
The Diamondbacks’ offense continued to surge, with Josh Naylor adding a solo home run. Though, the night’s defining moment arrived in the sixth inning when Carroll launched a grand slam off Miami reliever George Soriano, extending arizona’s lead to a commanding 10-3.
Geraldo Perdomo had 3 Home Runs last season.
In the 17th game this Perdomo has hit his 3rd Home Run of the season.
perdomo is also hitting .327 BA, & a .922 OPS. You love to see it.
–
Mr. AZ (@mrazsports) April 15, 2025
Key Moment: Second Inning Rally
the second inning proved pivotal.After Connor Gillispie retired the first two batters, Alek Thomas singled, and Garrett Hampson walked, setting the stage for Carroll’s RBI double and perdomo’s three-run homer. This two-out rally shifted the game’s momentum firmly in Arizona’s favor.
By the Numbers
the Diamondbacks amassed 11 hits, including four extra-base hits, securing their fifth win in the last six games. The offense has clearly found its rhythm at a crucial point in the season.
| Stat | Diamondbacks | Marlins |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 10 | 3 |
| Hits | 11 | 4 |
| Errors | 0 | 1 |
From the Mound
Right-hander Merrill Kelly (3-1) delivered a stellar performance,pitching six solid innings and allowing just four hits while striking out nine. Kelly’s dominant outing underscored his importance to Torey Lovullo’s pitching rotation. He was dealing tonight,”
said Lovullo after the game.Merrill set the tone early and kept the Marlins off balance.
Conversely, Connor Gillispie (0-2) took the loss, surrendering eight runs on eight hits in five innings.
Looking Ahead
The series concludes on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks will send Brandon Pfaadt (2-1, 3.50 ERA) to the mound, while the Marlins will counter with Max Meyer (1-1, 2.00 ERA).
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | Brandon Pfaadt | 2-1 | 3.50 |
| Marlins | Max Meyer | 1-1 | 2.00 |
