Diamondbacks Dominate in 12-6 Victory Over Astros
What a game for the Arizona Diamondbacks!
Our boys showed up big time, securing a convincing 12-6 win over the Houston Astros. The bats were alive from the start, with some exceptional performances at the plate. Let’s break down this thrilling game.Early Explosion in the 2nd and 3rd Innings
The game remained scoreless in the first inning, but things changed quickly in the top of the 2nd inning. Jake McCarthy led off with a single, followed by another single from Eugenio Suárez. Then, Pavin Smith came up huge with a 3-run homer to right field, putting us up 3-0.
The 3rd inning was even better as the D-backs piled on five more runs. After Joc Pederson and Josh Bell reached base, McCarthy walked, bringing up Suárez who singled to left, scoring Pederson. Pavin Smith continued his hot streak with another homer—this time a grand slam! This crucial hit extended our lead to 8-0.
Astros' Attempted Comeback
The Astros didn’t go down quietly. In the bottom of the 4th inning, Alex Bregman hit a 2-run homer to cut the lead to 8-2. The Astros managed to score three more in the 5th inning thanks to hits from Jose Altuve, Yainer Diaz, and a sac fly from Kyle Tucker, making it 9-5.However, the D-Backs’ defense and bullpen held strong to minimize further damage.
Sealing the Deal
In the top of the 5th, Pavin Smith hit his third home run of the game, a solo shot to extend the lead to 9-2. Later in the 7th, after a sacrifice fly by Luis Guillorme scored Suárez, the score was 10-5 in our favor.The 8th inning saw Jake McCarthy driving in Geraldo Perdomo with a single. And to cap things off, Eugenio Suárez hit a solo homer in the top of the 9th, making it an even dozen runs for our team.
Closing It Out
Despite Diaz driving in a run for the Astros in the bottom of the 9th, our closer Paul Sewald locked it down, striking out Jeremy Peña to seal the 12-6 victory. Excellent job by the bullpen in keeping the Astros at bay.Key Performances
Pavin Smith was the MVP of this game with three home runs and seven RBIs, a career performance for sure!
Eugenio Suárez and Jake McCarthy also came up clutch multiple times, driving in crucial runs and keeping the pressure on the Astros' pitching staff.Overall, a fantastic team effort and a great win for our Diamondbacks! Let’s keep this momentum going!
Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Astros (September 8th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 1 |