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09/11 23:39 CDT Ketel Marte has 3 RBIs to earn big cheers from Chase Field
crowd, Diamondbacks beat Rangers 9-1
Ketel Marte has 3 RBIs to earn big cheers from Chase Field crowd, Diamondbacks
beat Rangers 9-1
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Ketel Marte had two doubles and three RBIs to please the Chase
Field crowd, Corbin Carroll added a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks
beat the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday night.
Marte's performance came less than two weeks after he was booed by the home
fans Aug. 31 in his return from the injured list. The three-time All-Star
missed 13 games after an unexpected no-show before a game in Boston, leading to
days of confusion about his health and frame of mind.
The veteran second baseman eventually apologized for how he handled the
situation. He received mostly cheers before Friday's game and the crowd roared
in approval after his two doubles.
It was a much-needed breakout from Arizona's offense, which was averaging less
than three runs per game so far in September. The D-backs are locked in a tight
battle with the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild card.
The D-backs scored four runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth to take a
9-1 lead. Marte had a two-run double in the fourth while Carroll and Arenado
had back-to-back homers in the sixth.
It was Carroll's 20th home run of the season and the fourth straight season
he's gone deep at least 20 times.
Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly gave up one run over 4 1/3 innings. Reliever
Justin Martinez threw an immaculate inning in the sixth, retiring Wyatt
Langford, Evan Carter and Jake Burger on nine pitches.
Texas left-hander Mackenzie Gore (8-11) gave up four runs over four innings.
The Rangers fell to 72-76 and are three games behind the Cleveland Guardians
for the final AL wild card.
The Rangers took a brief 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth on Joc Pederson's RBI
double to right field.
Up next The D-backs send RHP Brandon Pfaadt (7-2, 3.53 ERA) to the mound Saturday night to face Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.61). ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next The D-backs send RHP Brandon Pfaadt (7-2, 3.53 ERA) to the mound Saturday night to face Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.61). ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
