Diamondbacks Stage Comeback to Tie NLCS, Astros Win ALCS in Thrilling Playoff Action

The win allowed the Diamondbacks to tie the National League Championship Series at two wins apiece.

The Diamondbacks trailed 5-2 before pitcher Orion Kerkering gave up a run by walking Christian Walker with the bases loaded after two outs in the seventh inning.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. started the eighth inning by hitting a double against Craig Kimbrel, the same one who had given up a decisive single to Ketel Mertel in the third game of the series.

Called on as a relief hitter for Emmanuel Rivera with one out, Thomas curled a right-handed fastball into the pool beyond the right-center field fence, making the score 5-5.

“This game is something you see in your dreams,” said Thomas, who is 23 years old. “For this to happen in reality, and for it to happen to me, it’s fantastic. I’m so grateful to have had this moment.”

After two outs, Marte singled, Corbin Carroll was hit by a pitch and José Alvarado came on in relief of Kimbrel. Moreno hit an arrow to left-center field for a single to score the tie-breaking run.

Kyle Schwarber, whose fourth-inning home run was the highlight of the Phillies’ comeback, hit a two-out double in the ninth inning against Paul Sewald.

The Diamondbacks reliever, however, struck out Trea Turner on three strikes for his fifth save of the playoffs.

“We had great contributions from everyone,” Carroll remarked. “Big hits today, almost too many to count. An incredible victory.”

Game 5 will take place Saturday night in Arizona.

Earlier in the evening, the Houston Astros scored three runs in the ninth inning to earn a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series.

In doing so, it was the first time in major league baseball history that two teams came from behind to win playoff games on the same day after falling behind by two runs or more in the eighth inning or later. .

Schwarber’s homer was his fourth of the current series and his 19th in his career in playoff games. As a result, he passed Reggie Jackson for first place for the most long balls by a left-handed hitter in playoff games.

2023-10-21 13:45:09
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