Once more, the Arizona Diamondbacks have seized an early lead, this time igniting the home crowd as they surged ahead of the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!While they mainly relied on their speed during the regular season, it has been a sudden burst of power that has transformed this Arizona offense into a pitcher’s nightmare.
It was a remarkable four home runs that got the D-backs into an early lead.
The home run parade began with Geraldo Perdomo out of the nine spot.
Perdomo’s Home Run to make this 1-0. #EmbraceTheChaos
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Two batters later, Ketel Marte pimped a ball into the right field bleachers.
That’s 2. Ketel Marte with the second Home Run of the inning. #EmbraceTheChaos
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Then, Christian Walker added one more with a rocket that sent Chase Field into a frenzy.
That’s 3. 3 Home Runs for the @Dbacks in the 3rd inning. 3-0 D’backs #EmbraceTheChaos
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And finally, after having a home run called back earlier in the at-bat, 23-year-old Gabriel Moreno launched a ball 420-feet for one of the biggest “ball don’t lie” moments in postseason history.
Moreno makes it 4 in one inning. 4-0 D’backs and Lance Lynn is done. #EmbraceTheChaos
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This home run also put the Diamondbacks into the history books as they became the first team to hit four bombs in one inning during a postseason game.
Tune in to TBS to catch the rest of this Game 3 action.