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SEPT 23-25: ST LOUIS (72-87) @ ARIZONA (87-72)

Sept 23: DBacks 13, Cardinals 10
Sept 24: DBacks 6, Cardinals 2
Sept 25: DBacks 8, Cardinals 5

The Diamondbacks engineered a much needed sweep of the St Louis Cardinals as they moved in front of the Mets in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot with just three games left.

The opener was a wild one as the DBacks built a huge early lead then held on for a 13-10 victory over the feisty Cardinals. Picking a player of the game was tough though as Alex Avila hit three home runs and drove in five runs, while Eduardo Escobar hit for the cycle, driving in two runs in the victory.

Arizona scored runs in the first five innings, then added four in the bottom of the eight to build a 13-6 lead. Archie Bradley was then called on to finish the game off. He has struggled as of late and tonight was no different as he gave up four runs, three on a Matt Carpenter home run, while recording just two outs.

Adam Liberatore was called on to get the final out to pick up his third save on the season. Rookie Jon Duplantier was also roughed up in one inning of work, giving up two runs on three hits to see his ERA climb to 9.90.

Arizona hit six home runs in the win, while the Cardinals hit three.

The win, coupled with a Mets loss, moved Arizona back to within a half game of the Mets.

The DBacks used the long ball again to defeat the Cardinals on Tuesday evening, hitting three home runs in a 6-2 victory. Robbie Ray tossed seven shutout innings to pick up his 15th win on the season.

Ketel Marte got the DBacks going with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first follow a Tim Locastro lead off triple. Eduardo Escobar followed that up with a moon shot to right to make it 2-0.

In the third, Ketel Marte hit a two-run home run off of the right field foul pole. It was his 24th on the year. Two batters later, Jake Lamb crushed a Carlos Martinez hanging slider into the pool. That two-run shot was his 43rd on the season and put Arizona in front 6-0.

Robbie Ray (15-7) would cruise in this one, allowing just three hits in his seven innings of work.

The win, coupled with another Mets loss, moved the DBacks a half game ahead of the Mets with just four games left in the regular season.

The finale was another slugfest as the teams combined for six home runs but the DBacks prevailed 8-5. Archie Bradley closed it out despite loading the bases in the ninth to earn his 18th save on the season.

Zack Godley (12-3) picked up the win, working five innings and allowing three runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out two.

Arizona erased an early two run deficit with a five run second inning with red hot Adam Jones and Domingo Santana each hitting two run home runs. Jones would add a second home run, a solo shot in the fifth. It was his 28th on the season and ninth in September as he seems to be willing the DBacks to the postseason.

Jones is now hitting .311 on the season with 28 home runs and 92 RBIs.

Arizona (87-72) will now have Thursday off before hosting San Diego in a three game set to close out the regular season.

Adam Jones is carrying this DBacks team to the post-season.

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Going right down to the wire.

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CHASE FOR THE WILD CARD


It looks like a wild weekend with four teams still alive and no team has clinched:

Washington (89-70): vs Cleveland (86-73)
Arizona (87-72): vs San Diego (74-85)
New York (86-73): vs Atlanta (78-81)
Chicago (85-74): @ St Louis (72-87)

The Red Sox, Astros, Phillies, and Dodgers have clinched division titles with the Astros and Dodgers both clinching home field until the World Series. Houston will have home field if they make it to the World Series as they have clinched the best record in baseball (105-54).

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SEPT 27-29: SAN DIEGO (75-87) @ ARIZONA (89-73)

Sept 27: DBacks 9, Padres 7
Sept 28: DBacks 16, Padres 6
Sept 29: Padres 7, DBacks 0

The DBacks took two of three from the Padres and secured the second National League Wild Card. They finished (89-73) despite starting the season (0-8).

The DBacks took the opener in a wild one 9-7 to clinch at least a tie for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Archie Bradley turned the ninth inning into an adventure, giving up back to back singles with one out, but got Wil Myers to fly out to center and got Fernando Tatis Jr to harmlessly ground out to Jake Lamb to end it and extend the DBacks winning streak to five games.

Arizona built a 5-1 lead after three innings, thanks to a lead off home run by Ketel Marte in the first and a three-run shot to right in the second by Alex Avila.

Francisco Mejia hit a three-run home run off of Dallas Keuchel in the fourth to cut the lead to 5-4.

Nick Ahmed tripled home David Peralta in the fifth to give the DBacks a two run cushion. In the sixth Ildemaro Vargas and Jake Lamb hit RBI singles to move Arizona in front 8-5, but it is never easy.

Fernando Tatis Jr homered off of Yuon Lopez in the eighth and Franmil Reyes lined a pinch hit double to right to cut the lead to 8-7. Lopez then got Ender Inciarte to fly out to center to escape with the lead.

A huge solo home run from David Peralta in the bottom of the eight gave Arizona a bit of a cushion as Archie Bradley tight roped his way to his 19th save.

The DBacks clinched a Wild Card spot on Saturday with a relatively easy 16-6 victory over the San Diego Padres. Arizona got two home runs from both Ketel Marte and David Peralta as they hit six in the game in winning their sixth straight game.

This one was a slugfest from the start as neither starter was very good. Matt Strahm lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on six hits. Felix Hernandez wasn’t much better, only lasting three innings and allowing six runs on eights hits.

Arizona, which had 20 hits, broke it open late, scoring three in the sixth and five in the eighth as Matthew Boyd, in relief of Hernandez, was excellent. He pitched four shutout innings, allowing just two base runners.

In the regular season finale, the DBacks rested most of their starters and Garrett Richards took advantage, tossing eight shutout innings as San Diego ended the DBacks six game winning streak by a score a 7-0.

Richards (3-12) tossed eight shutout innings, allowing just four hits. He struck out four and walked one.

Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr had the big blow offensively for San Diego as he hit a three run home run off of Merrill Kelly in the fifth inning to put the Padres up 5-0. It was his 25th on the season for the likely National League Rookie of the Year.

Arizona finished (89-73) and clinched a Wild Card on Saturday evening. They will head to DC to take on the Washington Nationals in the National League Wild Card game. The winner will then get to face the Dodgers in the NLDS. The Padres finished a disappointing 2019 season at (75-87) and in fourth place in the National League West.

The Diamondbacks are returning to the postseason for the first time since 2017.

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MLB STANDINGS
(FINAL STANDINGS)



AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS:
BATTING AVERAGE: Mike Trout (Los Angeles) .333
HITS: JD Martinez (Boston) 210
DOUBLES: Mike Trout (Los Angeles) 50
TRIPLES: Dee Gordon (Seattle) 9
HOME RUNS: Jung Ho Kang (Boston) 46
RBI: Aaron Judge (New York) 121
RUNS: Aaron Judge (New York) 113
STOLEN BASES: Dee Gordon (Seattle) 58
BASE ON BALLS: Giancarlo Stanton (New York) 102
ON BASE %: Mike Trout (Los Angeles) .415
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: Mike Trout (Los Angeles) .642
OPS: Mike Trout (Los Angeles) 1.058
WINS: Rick Porcello (Boston) 18
SAVES: Roberto Osuna (Houston) 52
ERA: Carlos Carrasco (Cleveland) 2.27
STRIKEOUTS: Chris Sale (Boston) 255
COMPLETE GAMES: Rick Porcello (Boston) 9
INNINGS PITCHED: Rick Porcello (Boston) 230.2
WALKS ALLOWED: Wade LeBlanc (Seattle) 29
WHIP: Rick Porcello (Boston) 1.07



NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS:
BATTING AVERAGE: Ben Zobrist (Chicago) .337
HITS: Ketel Marte (Arizona) 204
DOUBLES: Jake Lamb (Arizona) 61
TRIPLES: Ketel Marte (Arizona) 11
HOME RUNS: Bryce Harper (Philadelphia) 59
RBI: Bryce Harper (Philadelphia) 144
RUNS: Ketel Marte (Arizona) 117
STOLEN BASES: Trea Turner (Washington) 47
BASE ON BALLS: Cesar Hernandez (Philadelphia) 101
ON BASE %: Ben Zobrist (Chicago) .423
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: Jake Lamb (Arizona) .688
OPS: Bryce Harper (Philadelphia) 1.039
WINS: Jake Arrieta (Philadelphia) 18
SAVES: Sean Doolittle (Washington) 47
ERA: Stephen Strasburg (Washington) 2.47
STRIKEOUTS: Max Scherzer (Washington) 262
COMPLETE GAMES: Kevin Gausman (Atlanta) 4
INNINGS PITCHED: Max Scherzer (Washington) 221.0
WALKS ALLOWED: Dallas Keuchel (Arizona) 14
WHIP: Ross Stripling (Los Angeles) 1.06

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DBACKS STATS

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2019 MLB PLAYOFFS


The Wild Card games are set with Arizona (89-73) traveling to Washington (92-70) on Tuesday evening, and Oakland (90-72) traveling to New York (91-71) on Wednesday evening.

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NL WILD CARD: ARIZONA (89-73) @ WASHINGTON (92-70)

Washington, DC (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the top of the first off of ace Max Scherzer and never looked back in defeating the Washington Nationals 6-2 in the 2019 National League Wild Card game.

Jake Lamb lined a base hit to score David Peralta in the first inning after Peralta reached on a throwing error. After Nick Ahmed walked, Adam Jones lined a double to left to score both Lamb and Ahmed to make it 3-0 to stun the crowd at Nationals Park.

The Nats would scrap back with single runs in the second and third off of Robbie Ray. But they just could not get the big hit at the right time and Ray was pretty good. He went six innings, allowing those two runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked one.

Arizona would manufacture another run in the sixth after Eduardo Escobar led off the inning with a double. He moved to third on a ground out and scored on a Nick Ahmed sacrifice fly.

Max Scherzer’s night ended after 99 pitches and six innings of work. He allowed the four runs on five hits. He struck out seven and walked two.

Alex Avila would deliver the final blow in the seventh, hitting a two-run home run off of reliever Vick to make it 6-2. The DBacks bullpen then shut down the Nats with Matt Koch and Tyler Lyons working the final three innings.

Arizona will now face National League West rival Los Angeles in the NLDS starting on Thursday afternoon at Dodger Stadium with Dallas Keuchel (9-7, 4.60) facing Clayton Kershaw (7-4, 3.94).

The Oakland A’s defeated the New York Yankees 14-6 in the American League Wild Card. Kris Davis had a day, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs for the A’s. They will take on Houston in the ALDS.

Alex Avila went yard and the DBacks won the National League Wild Card game.

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2019 MLB PLAYOFFS


The Division Series are set. In the American League the Boston Red Sox will take on the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros will face the Oakland Athletics. In the National League the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies will face the Cincinnati Reds.

BOSTON vs. CHICAGO
Oct 4: @ Boston
Oct 5: @ Boston
Oct 7: @ Chicago
Oct 8: @ Chicago (if necessary)
Oct 10: @ Boston (if necessary)

HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
Oct 4: @ Houston
Oct 5: @ Houston
Oct 7: @ Oakland
Oct 8: @ Oakland (if necessary)
Oct 10: @ Houston (if necessary)

LOS ANGELES vs. ARIZONA
Oct 3: @ Los Angeles
Oct 4: @ Los Angeles
Oct 6: @ Arizona
Oct 7: @ Arizona (if necessary)
Oct 9: @ Los Angeles (if necessary)

PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
Oct 3: @ Philadelphia
Oct 4: @ Philadelphia
Oct 6: @ Cincinnati
Oct 7: @ Cincinnati (if necessary)
Oct 9: @ Philadelphia (if necessary)

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NLDS Game 1: ARIZONA vs. LOS ANGELES
(Arizona leads 1-0)

Los Angeles, CA (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks stayed red-hot in Game 1 of the National League Division Series as they hammered Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers 9-1. Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run home run in the first inning, then drove in two more as Arizona took the first game in this best-of-five series.

Clayton Kershaw has been a great pitcher throughout his career, except for in the postseason. Thursday afternoon was no different as Kershaw was knocked around by the Diamondbacks, lasting only 3 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs on six hits while striking out four and walking three.

Meanwhile, a very average Dallas Keuchel in 2019, dominated the Dodgers. He tossed a complete game, allowing just one run on seven hits, while striking out three and walking none.

Arizona scored twice in the first on Eduardo Escobar’s two-run home run to left. Ryon Healy doubled home Ketel Marte in the third to make it 3-0.

The Dodgers would get their lone run of the game in the bottom of the third as Ezequiel Carrera doubled home Austin Barnes.

Ildemaro Vargas reached on an infield single with the bases loaded in the fourth, scoring Carson Kelly. Eduardo Escobar then hit a sacrifice fly to make it 5-1.

Ketel Marte hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Carson Kelly. Kelly then lined an RBI single to right in the seventh to score Eduardo Escobar. David Peralta was thrown out at the plate to end the inning.

In the eighth, Escobar grounded out to score Dallas Keuchel, and David Peralta lined an RBI single back up the middle to make it 9-1.

Dallas Keuchel helped himself tremendously at the plate in this one, going 2-4 with two singles and a walk.

Felix Hernandez will face Walker Beuhler in Game 2 on Friday evening at Dodger Stadium. Philadelphia beat the Reds 8-1 in the opener of their NLDS series on Thursday evening.

Eduardo Escobar went deep on Clayton Kershaw in the first inning.

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NLDS Game 2: ARIZONA vs. LOS ANGELES
(Arizona leads 2-0)

Los Angeles, CA (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks have taken a shocking 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers after Saturday evenings 4-3 victory at Dodger Stadium. Felix Hernandez tossed 8 1/3 spectacular innings, allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out six to pick up the victory.

Arizona would grab a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning on an Alex Avila RBI double, that scored Ildemaro Vargas, who led off the inning with Arizona’s first base hit. They would extend that lead to 2-0 in the seventh when Vargas hit a solo home run to right off of reliever Joe Kelly.

In the eighth, Ketel Marte lined an RBI double to left, scoring Alex Avila after he an Felix Hernandez both singled to open the inning. Eduardo Escobar then hit a sacrifice fly to score Hernandez to make it 4-0.

The Dodgers would make it interesting in the bottom of the ninth, AJ Pollock singled to right with one out. Then Justin Turner launched a long home run to left to cut the DBacks lead in half. Tyler Lyons came on in relief of Hernandez and gave up a solo home run to Corey Seager on his first pitch to cut the DBacks lead to just one. But he managed to get Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger to both strike out to end the game and give Arizona a stranglehold on the series heading back to Phoenix.

The Phillies took a 2-0 lead on the Reds, winning 7-5 at Citizens Bank Park. The White Sox and A’s each won on the road in Game 1 of both ALDS series.

Tyler Lyons strikes out Cody Bellinger to end the game and send Arizona home up 2-0.

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NLDS Game 3: ARIZONA vs. LOS ANGELES
(Arizona leads 2-1)

10/6/19
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied late and won Game 3 of the National League Division Series in extra innings to stave off elimination, winning 11-9 at Chase Field on Monday afternoon over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Corey Seager hit a two-run home run to tie the game in the eighth, and Justin Turner hit an RBI double in the tenth to go along with a Seager RBI single as the Dodgers try to get back into this series.

This was a wild back and forth game from the start. Arizona took a 2-0 lead in the first inning off of Kenta Maeta. Eduardo Escobar lined and RBI single to core Ketel Marte, and Adam Jones grounded out to score Escobar.

Los Angeles would take their first lead of the series in the third inning. Max Muncy hit a sacrifice fly to score AJ Pollock, who had singles and advanced to second on a walk. Zack Godley then left the game with tightness in his neck with Matt Koch replacing him. Joc Pederson greeted him by doubling home Justin Turner and Corey Seager to give Los Angeles the lead.

Arizona immediately responded with three runs of their own in the bottom half, on a Jake Lamb three run bomb to left to make it 5-3.

The Dodgers would get to Koch in the fifth. Corey Seager led off with a double. Max Muncy then walked and Cody Bellinger singled home Seager. Chris Taylor singled home Muncy to tied the game at 5-5. Austin Barnes would reach on an Ildemaro Vargas error to load the bases. Kenta Maeda popped out and Torey Lovello went to his bullpen to bring on Tyler Boyd. AJ Pollock lined a single through the infield to score Bellinger and Taylor to put the Dodgers up 7-5.

But the DBacks would answer again, scoring four of their own in the bottom of the sixth. Nick Ahmed singled home Alex Avila, who had tripled to center. Ketel Marte singled around a strikeout from Blake Swihart and pop out by David Peralta. Eduardo Escobar then came through with a two-out, two-run double to put Arizona up 8-7. Jake Lamb reached on a throwing error from Justin Turner that allowed Escobar to score to make it 9-7.

That setup Corey Seager to hit a two-run home run off of former Dodger Adam Liberatore with one-out in the eighth to tie the ballgame at 9-9.

Arizona had a great chance to win it in the bottom of the ninth with runners on second and third with two outs, but Ketel Marte popped out to end the threat.

In the tenth, AJ Pollock doubled off of Merrill Kelly to open the frame. Justin Tunrer would follow with an RBI double to give Los Angeles the lead. Corey Seager singled up Turner to give Los Angeles a two run cushion.

Kenley Jansen came in for the tenth and sent down the DBacks in order to earn the save.

Corey Seager was the story for Los Angeles, saving their season. He went 5 for 6 with a double, home run and three RBIs. Jake Lamb and Eduardo Escobar each drove in three in the losing effort for the DBacks.

Game four is Tuesday evening at Chase Field. The starting pitchers will be Ross Stripling for Los Angeles and TBD for Arizona.

The Phillies completed a sweep of the Reds, winning 4-3 and they will advance to the NLCS to take on the winner of this series.

Corey Seager ties the game up in the eighth with this two-run home run.

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NLDS Game 4: ARIZONA vs. LOS ANGELES
(Arizona wins series 3-1)

10/7/19
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks took care of business on Monday evening at Chase Field, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 to win the NLDS, three game to one and advance to the National League Championship Series.

Nick Ahmed had a big game, going 4 for 4 with a double and RBI in the victory. David Peralta hit a solo home run in the fifth to seal it, as he went 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored.

Los Angeles grabbed an early lead in the second on a Cody Bellinger home run off of Merrill Kelly. But as they have done all series, the DBacks struck back quickly, scoring twice in the bottom half to take the lead on back-to-back RBI doubles from Alex Avila and Nick Ahmed.

A Joc Pederson solo home run in the fourth tied the game, but Arizona answered again. Adam Jones doubled home David Peralta to put Arizona back up 3-2. Alex Avila then lined an RBI single to center to score Jones. Ketel Marte would single to left, scoring Avila to make it 5-2.

A solo home run from David Peralta in the fifth made it 6-2. Ildemaro Vargas came through in the sixth with a two-out, two-run single to center to up the lead to 8-2.

The Dodgers would get two more solo home runs in the eighth as Corey Seager homered to right, his third of the series, and Cody Bellinger hit one to center, his second of the game to cut the lead to 8-4. Both home runs came off of reliever Tyler Lyons.

Ketel Marte singled home Nick Ahmed in the bottom of the eighth to give the DBacks some much needed cushion heading into the ninth.

Andrew Chafin was called on in a non-save situation and was able to get the final three outs, allowing a meaningless run to score as the DBacks advanced to the NLCS for only the third time in franchise history and first since 2007.

Merrill Kelly picked up the win with a gritty six inning effort. He allowed two runs on nine hits one night after tossing one inning in relief and taking the loss in Game Three. Ross Stripling took the loss for the Dodgers. He went five innings, allowing six runs on 11 hits, while striking out six and walking none.

Corey Seager was a beast for the Dodgers in the series in a losing effort, hitting three home runs while batting .611 in the series.

Arizona will now take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in Game One at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the right to go to the World Series. Robbie Ray (1-0, 3.00) will face Aaron Nola (1-0, 1.00) in the opener.

In the American League, the Houston Astros will take on the Chicago White Sox in the ALCS, beginning on Saturday.

David Peralta takes Ross Stripling deep in the fifth inning.

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2019 MLB PLAYOFFS


The Phillies and DBacks will meet in the NLCS in the National League with the Astros and White Sox squaring off in the ALCS.

BOSTON vs. CHICAGO
(Chicago Wins Series 3-0)
Oct 4: White Sox 7, Red Sox 3
Oct 5: White Sox 2, Red Sox 1
Oct 7: White Sox 4, Red Sox 3

HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
(Houston Wins Series 3-2)
Oct 4: Athletics 9, Astros 6
Oct 5: Astros 5, Athletics 4
Oct 7: Astros 6, Athletics 3
Oct 8: Athletics 6, Astros 3
Oct 10: Astros 3, Athletics 2

LOS ANGELES vs. ARIZONA
(Arizona Wins Series 3-1)
Oct 3: DBacks 9, Dodgers 1
Oct 4: DBacks 4, Dodgers 3
Oct 6: Dodgers 11, DBacks 9 (10)
Oct 7: DBacks 9, Dodgers 5

PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
(Philadelphia Wins Series 3-0)
Oct 3: Phillies 8, Reds 1
Oct 4: Phillies 7, Reds 5
Oct 6: Phillies 4, Reds 3

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE

NLCS: ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Oct 11: @ Philadelphia
Oct 12: @ Philadelphia
Oct 14: @ Arizona
Oct 15: @ Arizona
Oct 16: @ Arizona (if necessary)
Oct 18: @ Philadelphia (if necessary)
Oct 19: @ Philadelphia (if necessary)

ALCS: CHICAGO vs. HOUSTON
Oct 12: @ Houston
Oct 13: @ Houston
Oct 15: @ Chicago
Oct 16: @ Chicago
Oct 17: @ Chicago (if necessary)
Oct 19: @ Houston (if necessary)
Oct 20: @ Houston (if necessary)

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NLCS Game 1: ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
(Arizona leads 1-0)

October 11, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 in Game One of the 2019 National League Championship Series. Eduardo Escobar came through with a two-out bases loaded bases clearing double in the top of the seventh to help Arizona grab the series lead.

Philadelphia came out and was aggressive early with Caesar Hernandez singling in the first, then stealing second and third, before scoring on a Bryce Harper sacrifice fly to give Philly a 1-0 lead.

In the third, it was Harper who came through again, this time singling home Jean Segura to make it 2-0. Odubel Herrera would single home Rhys Hopkins to make it 3-0. With Aaron Nola on the mound, it looked like a tall task for the DBacks to come back in this one.

But in the fourth, Ketel Marte lead off with a double off of the wall in right. Ildemaro Vargas followed with a single to right. After Eduardo Escobar struck out, Jake Lamb doubled to right to score Marte. Nola got David Peralta to strike out looking. Nick Ahmed came through with a two-out, two-strike double into the left centerfield gap to score both Vargas and Lamb to tie the game at 3-3.

Robbie Ray, who struggled early on in this one, settled down and pitched into the sixth, when he was forced to leave with stiffness in his back. Tyler Lyons came on and got JT Realmuto to ground into an inning ending double play.

In the top of the seventh, Eduardo Escobar doubled to left center off of reliever Pat Neshek with two-outs and two-strikes to clear the bases and put Arizona up 6-3.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Phillies would load the bases against Lyons, thanks to two walks, but Lyons tight-roped out of the inning as Andrew McCutchen flew out to right.

Archie Bradley came on to work a perfect ninth, his first appearance in the post-season to close out the game and give Arizona a 1-0 series lead.

Eduardo Escobar has driven in 12 runs in six post season games.