Diamondbacks Battle Back but Fall Short Against Angels
Hey there, fellow Diamondbacks fans! What a rollercoaster of a game we witnessed today as our Arizona Diamondbacks faced off against the Los Angeles Angels. Despite our spirited comeback efforts, we unfortunately couldn't seal the deal, losing by a final score of 6-5.
The game started on a rough note for us. In the bottom of the first inning, the Angels took an early lead with homers from Zach Neto and Yoan Moncada, resulting in a 4-0 lead for the Angels. But fear not! Our bats came alive in the 2nd inning, with Randal Grichuk smashing a two-run homer (yes, you read that right!) and helped fuel a four-run rally that tied the game.
Grichuk's Heroics
Randal Grichuk brought the heat again in the 8th inning with another home run—this time a solo shot that tied the game at 5-5. What a player!
Blaze Alexander, Alek Thomas, and Jose Herrera also contributed with timely hits that kept us in the game. It was a nail-biter throughout, with both teams showing resilience and determination.Heartbreak in the 9th
Heartbreak struck in the bottom of the 9th inning. Our relief pitching kept the game tight, but the Angels managed to scrape across the winning run with an RBI single from Travis d'Arnaud, ending the match 6-5 in favor of Los Angeles. Despite the loss, our team showed grit and tenacity, fighting back from an early deficit and pushing the game to the wire.
Keep your chins up, fellow D-backs fans—our boys in Sedona red and black are showing promise and have shown that they'll never go down without a fight. Let’s continue to rally around our team and keep the faith for the next game! Go Diamondbacks!
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Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Angels (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |