PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks erupted for eight runs in the eighth inning on Sunday to steal the series finale against the Chicago Cubs, 10-6.
The Diamondbacks trailed 6-2 after Chicago’s Kyle Tucker delivered what looked like a knockout blow, a three-run homer in the eighth inning.
Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll led off the bottom half with back-to-back walks, and Chicago turned to right-hander Eli Morgan in relief.
With one out, Geraldo Perdomo laced a gapper for a two-run double to bring the tying run to the plate. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. followed with a game-tying home run to left field, a no-doubter. And the D-backs were not close to being done.
PIÑA POWER TO TIE IT ? pic.twitter.com/P0PtkW1E1v
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Gabriel Moreno started a new rally with a poke single to right ahead of Josh Naylor, who came up with his biggest moment as a D-back so far. Naylor smoked a double into the gap for the go-ahead RBI, his fifth time on base.
The Cubs then intentionally walked Eugenio Suarez because the D-backs had already sacrificed the designated hitter spot and had no position players left.
The Diamondbacks entered the bottom of the 8th down by four, and they have taken the lead! ?
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Bring in Ryne Nelson, who hit in college at Oregon, off the bench for his first career at-bat.
Naylor and Suarez executed a double steal, and Nelson poked a chopper up the middle for a base hit. Naylor scored and Suarez was thrown out at home, but Nelson picked up his first hit and RBI. Plus, Nelson advanced to second on the throw.
Ryne Nelson is bringing back Pitchers Who Rake in 2025! ?
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Thomas came back up and singled Nelson home. Carroll followed with a double for extra insurance. The Diamondbacks were 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position through seven innings and finished 5-f0r-15.
A.J. Puk came in and secured the victory in the ninth inning.
Instead of a lackluster loss to end the first home series, the Diamondbacks earned a jaw-dropping victory to salvage a series split and hit the road on a high note.
The Diamondbacks get Monday off and return to action Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
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