Did Diamondbacks' Early Runs Secure Victory Over Marlins?

The Arizona Diamondbacks improved their record to 25-27 with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins, who now stand at 18-35. The game, held at Chase Field in Phoenix, saw the home team capitalize on early scoring opportunities to edge out their opponents.

The Diamondbacks started strong in the first inning, scoring two runs off two hits and benefiting from an error by the Marlins. This early lead set the tone for Arizona's offense. In the second inning, they added another run with one hit, bringing their total to three runs by the end of that frame. Despite not scoring in subsequent innings and managing only five hits throughout the game, these initial runs proved crucial.

Arizona's pitching staff played a significant role in maintaining this lead. Starter Jordan Montgomery pitched six innings with an ERA of 3.0 and recorded four strikeouts while allowing nine hits but only two earned runs. The bullpen was particularly effective; over three innings, they allowed just two hits and no runs while striking out four batters.

On defense, Arizona was flawless with zero errors and successfully caught one attempted steal by Miami. Their fielding percentage stood at a perfect 1.000 with thirteen assists and twenty-seven putouts.

Miami's offense struggled to find consistency despite accumulating eleven hits throughout the game. They managed to score one run each in both the first and sixth innings but failed to capitalize on other opportunities due to solid pitching from Arizona’s bullpen.

Sixto Sánchez took the loss for Miami after allowing three earned runs over his outing despite recording several strikeouts himself.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Arizona’s next game against Miami on May 26th at Chase Field in Phoenix at 8:10 PM local time on ARID network.