Heartbreaker in Toronto
As an Arizona Diamondbacks fan, it's hard not to feel the sting of a close game that slipped through our fingers in the bottom of the ninth inning. The D-backs faced the Toronto Blue Jays with spirits high, but unfortunately, we fell short with a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Jays.Strong Start for the Blue Jays
The game opened with our Diamondbacks unable to get on base in the first inning, and the Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. capitalizing with an RBI double that brought Addison Barger home. Guerrero Jr. continued to be a thorn in our side, launching a 448-foot homer into left-center during the third inning, pushing the Blue Jays to an early 2-0 lead.D-backs Fight Back
Our boys didn't back down, though. By the fifth inning, Ketel Marte and Josh Naylor led a mini-comeback to turn the game around. Marte scored on a bizarre play involving a throwing error, and Naylor doubled to bring him home, giving us a brief 3-2 lead. In the seventh inning, Eugenio Suárez knocked in Marte to further cushion our lead at 4-2.Late-Game Drama
Our bullpen worked hard to fend off Toronto, but the Jays clawed back with another RBI from Guerrero Jr. in the seventh, cutting our lead to 4-3. The ninth inning brought heartache, as Bo Bichette and Addison Barger each homered, propelling the Blue Jays to a 5-4 walk-off victory. Bichette's 399-foot shot tied the game, and Barger's 408-foot blast sealed our fate.Silver Linings
Despite the loss, there were positive takeaways. Corbin Carroll showed patience at the plate, drawing important walks, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. played his role efficiently with a key double at a crucial moment. As tough as this loss is, our D-backs showed resilience and we know they'll bounce back stronger. Keep the faith, D-backs fans!
Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Blue Jays (June 17th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |