Diamondbacks Start Strong in Miami
What a thrilling game, D-backs fans! The opening inning saw Corbin Carroll making an early impact with a single to right. Even though Jake McCarthy got out on a fielder's choice, Joc Pederson and Josh Bell kept the momentum alive with a walk. Pavin Smith then hit a sacrifice fly to bring in the first score. Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize further as Bell was caught stealing.Marlins Answer Back
The Marlins came back in their half of the first inning. Xavier Edwards reached on an infield single, followed by a stunning home run by Jake Burger, putting Miami ahead 2-1. Despite a brief scare, our defense held firm to prevent further damage.McCarthy's Homer Ignites the Fire ️
In the top of the third, after Geraldo Perdomo's double, Jake McCarthy responded with a two-run homer to right, allowing us to regain the lead at 3-2. McCarthy was on fire tonight!Marlins Rally, but Diamondbacks Strike Back
The bottom of the 4th inning was a bit rough. Miami put up four runs, highlighted by hits from Otto Lopez and a homer by Cristian Pache. Yet, our D-backs showed resilience in the 7th inning: Josh Bell single-handedly scored Carroll, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled to clear the bases, giving us a 7-6 lead.Perdomo's Power and Gurriel Jr.'s Clutch Performance
Geraldo Perdomo added some insurance with a solo homer in the 8th. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came up clutch again in the 9th with an RBI single after Jose Herrera's crucial triple.Nail-Biting Finish!
The bottom of the 9th was a nail-biter. Miami tried to rally again with Jesus Sanchez scoring on a wild pitch. But our bullpen held firm as Kevin Martinez struck out David Hensley to seal the win. Final score: Diamondbacks 10, Marlins 8.Final Thoughts
A massive shoutout to our guys for pulling through in a high-scoring game! Key performances from Jake McCarthy, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Geraldo Perdomo made this an unforgettable matchup. On to the next one, D-backs! ️Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Marlins (August 21st, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |