That was maybe the best Diamondbacks game of the season. The Diamondbacks throttled the Dodgers 11-2. They scored nine runs in the first two innings and chased Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw after only one out in the first.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Beat LA? Yup. pic.twitter.com/ojTZSnvjZH
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 8, 2023
A statement win from start to finish. 😤 pic.twitter.com/u8rS8avp7V
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 8, 2023
Here are the fan reactions to this dominating performance by the D’backs.
It started badly for Kershaw, and it didn’t get better. Kershaw allowed six runs in the first inning.
Clayton Kershaw's night is finished pic.twitter.com/XyRzGHjQJP
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 8, 2023
Bob Costas had harsh words for Clayton Kershaw as he came out of the game pic.twitter.com/nyqD6oz8Pb
— Sportsesque (@sportsesque) October 8, 2023
Clayton Kershaw every October pic.twitter.com/iLkvgnUvGJ
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 8, 2023
An October tradition like no other. Clayton Kershaw looking like this pic.twitter.com/EyOhuoRcio
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) October 8, 2023
The Diamondbacks had six hits and a walk in the first inning, including a 3-run Gabriel Moreno Homer.
GABRIEL MORENO THREE-RUN SHOT AND IT'S 5-0 DIAMONDBACKS AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECORDED AN OUT pic.twitter.com/JWMct94mLp
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 8, 2023
Gabriel Moreno went from 0-2 to 3-2 on Clayton Kershaw, and then hit an absolutely monstrous three-run homer to left field with a bat flip to match.
The Diamondbacks lead 5-0. Still nobody out.
— Jesse Friedman (@JesseNFriedman) October 8, 2023
enjoying a full day of postseason baseball until gabriel moreno hit a three-run homer and reminded me of the trade again: pic.twitter.com/BGmoT0KxOP
— alex (@steven_lebron) October 8, 2023
Evan Longoria hit an RBI double to get the 6th run of the 1st inning.
Evan Longoria celebrates his 38th birthday in style. 🎉
His RBI double makes it 6-0 @Dbacks in the 1st inning! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/DiEaIKGzdk
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2023
birthdays are important
Evan Longoria is the oldest player in postseason history with a hit on his birthday https://t.co/YPwaZlb0aK
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 8, 2023
With one out, Alek Thomas walked and Evan Longoria hit his first extra-base hit since July 24 — an RBI double. The Diamondbacks now lead 6-0.
Clayton Kershaw is done. He departed to a mix of cheers and boos.
— Jesse Friedman (@JesseNFriedman) October 8, 2023
When Emmet Sheehan replaced Kershaw. He would give up three runs in the 2nd. Including a Corbin Carroll home run.
Corbin Carroll, you are not from this world. pic.twitter.com/XWYx8T9TUp
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 8, 2023
110 mph, 421 feet. Corbin Carroll is ridiculous. #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/8uh8aMvKQl
— Alex D’Agostino (@AlexDagAZ) October 8, 2023
THIS. IS. HAPPENING.
Corbin Carroll is HIM 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1LCdmsyqOL
— Reno Aces (@Aces) October 8, 2023
Merrill Kelly would also blaze through his start. He pitched 6.1 innings and only allowed 3 hits.
Merrill Kelly with a very strong outing pic.twitter.com/tuBRCM5anp
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 8, 2023
Dats AMERICA’S PITCHER!!🇺🇸
Way to go Merrill Kelly😤🙌💯 pic.twitter.com/3cgOdm3cnw— oh hi there (@TheTrollMiester) October 8, 2023
Huge performance from Merrill Kelly. 6.1 innings of shutout ball against a team that everyone thought would destroy him.
— YourFreeChicken (@YourFreeChicken) October 8, 2023
The Diamondbacks take a 1-0 lead on the series and will face Bobby Miller on Monday. Zac Gallen will get the start for the D’backs.
