A Strong Start, But Tough Finish
Today, our beloved Arizona Diamondbacks faced off against the Houston Astros. The game started off with great promise as Ketel Marte kicked things off with a double to center. Shortly after, Corbin Carroll picked up the momentum and knocked in Marte with a single, giving us an early 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, some missed opportunities followed, which prevented additional runs in the first.Astros' Big Inning
The second inning did not go as planned with the Astros responding vigorously. Brice Matthews took the spotlight with a surprising three-run homer to left-center, shifting the momentum and the lead to their favor with a score of 3-1. The Astros further extended their lead to 4-1 at the top of the third with a run driven by Christian Walker's double.Keeping the Fight Alive
We didn't back down though! Eugenio Suarez smashed a solo homer to left in the bottom of the third, bringing the score to 4-2. Moving to the fifth, Corbin Carroll showed off his dazzling speed, reaching third on an error before scoring on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s sacrifice fly. This closed the gap to 4-3, keeping us very much in the game.Astros Pull Away
Despite our efforts, Matthews struck again in the seventh with his second homer of the day, driving in two more runs and putting the Astros ahead 6-3. While our pitching adjusted and Randal Grichuk and Josh Naylor managed some good field plays, we were unable to convert more runs. The game wrapped up with a final score of 6-3 in favor of the Astros. Although it wasn't the outcome we hoped for, the D-backs put up a commendable fight!
Looking Ahead
While today's game ended in disappointment, there were bright spots that show the potential of our squad. Let's keep up the support and optimism as we look forward to the next matchup! Go D-Backs!
Scoreboard for Astros @ Diamondbacks (July 22nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |