Eugenio Suarez hit two home runs, Ketel Marte homered and had four RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks humiliated the Texas Rangers 14-4 on Wednesday.
The Diamondbacks won the first game of this series between the two finalists of last year’s World Series by jumping on starting pitcher Cody Bradford’s throws (5-3).
Bradford ultimately allowed eight earned runs on nine hits in 3.2 innings.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer off the right-hander in a three-run first inning, Suarez added a solo homer in the second and Marte hit a three-run homer in the fourth.
Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run homer of his own in the fifth inning before Suarez closed out a four-for-four day with a solo homer in the seventh.
Arizona (82-64) had a record 13 extra-base hits — 16 overall — to tie San Diego for first in the race for the best runner-up spot. The Diamondbacks also moved within 4.5 games of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the West.
Dylan Floro (6-4) pitched one inning to earn the win in relief of starter Merrill Kelly in the fifth. Jordan Montgomery worked three innings to earn his first career save.
Marcus Semien hit a solo homer and had two RBIs for the Rangers, who are now 7.5 games back in the race for second with 16 games remaining.
Marte hit Bradford’s first pitch for a double, Corbin Carroll followed with a triple and Grichuk hit his 200th career homer. It was the 33rd time this season Arizona scored at least two runs in the first inning.
Suarez led off the second with his 27th homer and Marte made it 5-0 with an RBI single. Marte gave Arizona an 8-2 lead in the fourth with his 31st homer.
Cramps for Kelly
Kelly had been solid since being reinstated from the injured list with a right shoulder strain on Aug. 11.
The right-hander was good until he started cramping in the fifth inning. Kelly gave up Semien’s two-out solo homer in the third and Nathaniel Lowe’s single in the fourth.
Kelly left the game in the fifth inning. He allowed three runs on four hits.
Veterans return for Rangers
The Rangers will at least have veteran pitchers Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer back in action. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that deGrom will take the mound Friday, while Scherzer will start Saturday.
deGrom will make his debut after missing more than a year due to Tommy John surgery. He has not made a start since April 28, 2023.
Scherzer has been out for about six weeks with a shoulder injury. He also missed games after offseason back surgery. He is 2-4 this season with a 3.89 ERA.
Four points produced for Lane Thomas
Lane Thomas had four RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians held on to their bullpen for a 6-4 victory that completed a three-game series sweep against the Chicago White Sox in the afternoon.
Austin Hedges hit a solo home run for the Guardians.
The White Sox suffered their 15th straight home loss — a team record — and have lost 17 of their last 19 games, and were swept for the 24th time this season.
With a 33-114 record, the White Sox are approaching the record for most losses since the turn of the 20th century, 120, set by the New York Mets in 1962, their inaugural season.
Thomas drove in four runs on two singles to the infield with two outs. On each occasion, the Guardians had runners on second and third, and they were able to cross home plate because they were already on the run.
Thomas, who finished the game with three hits, is batting .405 (15-for-37) with three home runs and nine RBIs in September.
Steven Kwan had two hits and scored two runs for the Guardians.
Lenyn Sosa and Bryan Ramos each had two hits for the White Sox.
Nick Sandlin (8-0), the first of four relievers for the Guardians, struck out four times and earned the win. Starter Matthew Boyd allowed four runs, one earned, and six hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out nine.
The Guardians relievers allowed only two hits. Emmanuel Clasé gave up a single in the ninth inning but still got his 44th save of the season.
The loss went to Davis Martin (0-4), who allowed five runs and six hits in three innings.
Elsewhere in Major League Baseball:
Miami 1 – Pittsburgh 3
MIA: Cristian Pache drove in the Marlins’ lone run with a single in the ninth.
PIT : Starter Bailey Falter (8-7) gave up his first hit in the seventh inning to Jonah Bride. Jared Triolo (8) homered.
Tampa Bay 2 – Philadelphia 3
TB : Jonathan Aranda (2) homered and Taylor Walls singled to drive in the loss.
PHI : Weston Wilson broke the tie with a single, Nick Castellanos homered, Zack Wheeler had nine strikeouts in six innings and the Phillies swept the three-game series.
Colorado 4 – Detroit 7
COL : Ryan McMahon (19) stretched his arms for a home run.
IT: Kerry Carpenter tied a career high with four hits. Riley Greene and Trey Sweeney homered for Detroit (75-71), which is 20-8 since Aug. 1.
Atlanta 1 – Washington 5
ATL : Max Fried (9-9) allowed four runs on 11 hits in six innings.
WAS : CJ Abrams hit a career-high 420-foot home run. He’s the fifth player in Nationals history with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. Starter Jake Irvin gave up one run on two hits in six innings.
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How did Eugenio Suarez’s performance impact the Arizona Diamondbacks’ game against the Texas Rangers on September 11, 2024?
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Eugenio Suarez Leads Arizona Diamondbacks to Dominant 14-4 Win Over Texas Rangers
In a thrilling matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers, Eugenio Suarez stole the show with two home runs, leading his team to a convincing 14-4 victory on Wednesday. The win marked the first game of the series between the two finalists of last year’s World Series.
Suarez’s impressive performance was complemented by Ketel Marte’s homer and four RBIs, as the Diamondbacks’ offense exploded for a record 13 extra-base hits – 16 overall – to tie San Diego for first in the race for the best runner-up spot. The team also moved within 4.5 games of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the West.
The game got off to a hot start, with Randal Grichuk hitting a two-run homer off Cody Bradford in the first inning. Suarez added a solo homer in the second, and Marte hit a three-run homer in the fourth to give the Diamondbacks a commanding lead.
Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run homer of his own in the fifth inning, before Suarez closed out a four-for-four day with a solo homer in the seventh. The Rangers’ Marcus Semien hit a solo homer and had two RBIs, but it was a small consolation in an otherwise one-sided game.
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly had been solid since being reinstated from the injured list with a right shoulder strain on August 11, but he started cramping in the fifth inning and was forced to leave the game. Dylan Floro (6-4) pitched one inning to earn the win in relief, while Jordan Montgomery worked three innings to earn his first career save.
Meanwhile, the Rangers will be boosted by the return of veteran pitchers Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, who are set to make their debuts on Friday and Saturday, respectively. DeGrom will make his first start since April 28, 2023, after missing more than a year due to Tommy John surgery, while Scherzer has been out for six weeks with a shoulder injury.
In other MLB news, Lane Thomas had four RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox, completing a three-game series sweep. The White Sox suffered their 15th straight home loss, a team record, and have lost 17 of their last 19 games.
Elsewhere, the Miami Marlins fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2, the Colorado Rockies were defeated by the Detroit Tigers 7-4, and the Atlanta Braves were beaten by the Washington Nationals 5-1.
The Diamondbacks’ dominant win over the Rangers is a testament to their strength and depth, and they
Diamondbacks vs Rangers World Series
Arizona Diamondbacks Crush Texas Rangers 14-4 Behind Suarez and Marte’s Heroics
The Arizona Diamondbacks dominated the Texas Rangers 14-4 on Wednesday, thanks in large part to the impressive performances of Eugenio Suarez and Ketel Marte. Suarez hit two home runs, while Marte homered and drove in four runs, as the Diamondbacks routed the Rangers in the first game of their series [[1]].
The Diamondbacks got off to a hot start, scoring three runs in the first inning off Rangers starter Cody Bradford. Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer, and Marte added an RBI double to give Arizona an early 3-0 lead. Suarez led off the second inning with a solo homer, and Marte made it 5-0 with an RBI single in the fourth. Marte’s three-run homer in the fourth inning gave the Diamondbacks an 8-2 lead, and Adrian Del Castillo added a three-run homer of his own in the fifth inning.
Suarez closed out a four-for-four day with a solo homer in the seventh inning, capping off an impressive performance by the Diamondbacks’ offense. Arizona finished with a record 13 extra-base hits, tying San Diego for first in the race for the best runner-up spot. The Diamondbacks also moved within 4.5 games of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the West.
Merrill Kelly started strong for the Diamondbacks, but was forced to leave the game in the fifth inning due to cramping. He allowed three runs on four hits in his outing. Dylan Floro (6-4) pitched one inning to earn the win in relief of Kelly, and Jordan Montgomery worked three innings to earn his first career save.
The Rangers, meanwhile, were led by Marcus Semien, who hit a solo homer and had two RBIs. However, they were ultimately unable to keep up with the Diamondbacks’ potent offense, and fell 7.5 games back in the race for second with 16 games remaining.
In other baseball news, the Rangers will welcome back veteran pitchers Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, who are set to start on Friday and Saturday, respectively. deGrom will make his debut after missing more than a year due to Tommy John surgery, while Scherzer has been out for about six weeks with a shoulder injury [[1]].
Additionally, Lane Thomas had a strong outing for the Cleveland Guardians, driving in four runs on two singles to help his team complete a three-game series sweep against the Chicago White Sox [[3]]. The White Sox suffered their 15th straight home loss, a team record, and have lost 17 of their last 19 games.
the Arizona Diamondbacks’ impressive offense led by Suarez and Marte, as well as the Rangers’ struggles, were the story of the day in baseball. As the season winds down, teams are jockeying for position in the standings, and every game counts.
