Diamondbacks Take the Win Against the Guardians, 7-3! ️
Wow, what a game, D-backs fans! The Arizona Diamondbacks showcased their grit and determination as they took down the Cleveland Guardians with a final score of 7-3.Early Momentum Thanks to Geraldo Perdomo
The momentum started early in the 2nd inning with a powerful swing from Geraldo Perdomo! His monumental homer to right-center brought Alek Thomas home, giving us an early lead of 2-0. Hats off also to Jose Herrera for his patience at the plate, which led to a crucial walk before Perdomo's bomb.More Firepower From Corbin Carroll
In the top of the 5th inning, Corbin Carroll came through with a stellar 349-foot homer to right, adding two more runs on the board for us. That blast brought in Jose Herrera once again, making it 4-0 in our favor!Guardians' Response and Our Solid Defense
The Guardians tried to claw back in the 5th with a homer from Josh Naylor and some aggressive baserunning, but our defense and pitching held firm. A double play in right field by Carroll prevented any further damage.Insurance Runs in the 8th and 9th Innings
Our boys didn’t let up. In the 8th inning, an RBI double by Eugenio Suarez brought in Joc Pederson making it 5-2. The cherry on top was in the 9th inning—Ketel Marte slammed a 403-foot homer to left-center, adding two more runs and extending our lead to 7-3.Closing It Down: Paul Sewald Shines
Paul Sewald came in to finish the game strong. Despite a late attempt to rally by the Guardians, Sewald's solid pitching, including key outs against Angel Martinez and Bo Naylor, sealed the deal. Huge props to our bullpen for keeping the Guardians at bay all game long!Final Thoughts
Amazing team effort today! From Perdomo's clutch homer to Carroll's and Marte's power hits, everyone chipped in for this fantastic win. Let’s keep the momentum going, D-backs! Onward and upward!Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Guardians (August 7th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |