2023-08-25 05:19:09
PHOENIX — Rookie Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer to put the Diamondbacks ahead in the eighth inning, Merrill Kelly struck out 12 in seven innings before going down with an injury, and Arizona beat the Reds 3-2 Thursday night. from Cincinnati.
It was the first of four games in a key series between two teams involved in a six-club battle for three wild-card playoff berths in the National League.
Arizona has won five straight, while the Reds had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Diamondbacks moved a half game ahead of Cincinnati itself and San Francisco in contention for the last ticket.
The Reds led 2-1 following seven innings, but Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drew a scoreless walk before Carroll, the catalyst for great moments this season, hit his 22nd home run of the year, an all-out drive. right field off reliever Alex Young (4-2).
Paul Sewald pitched the ninth for his 28th save. He has seven saves since the Diamondbacks acquired him at the trade deadline from Seattle.
The victory went to the Dominican Miguel Castro (6-6).
For the Reds, the Dominicans Elly de la Cruz 4-0, Noelvi Marte 2-1 with a run scored.
For the Diamondbacks, the Dominican Ketel Marte 4-2. Cuban Gurriel 3-1 with a run scored. The Venezuelan Gabriel Moreno from 4-3.
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