The Arizona Diamondbacks’ struggles continued on Monday night, as they lost 5-1 in their first game back at Chase Field against the Baltimore Orioles.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Zach Eflin pitched six innings and only gave up one run, as the Orioles cruised to a victory after a recent slide, going 1-4 in their last five games. Their bats started to heat up as Gunnar Henderson went 2-for-4, as well as Ryan O’Hearn who did the same but added an RBI on top of it.
Apr 7, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson tosses his bat after being walked in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Snakes had their chances, as Corbin Carroll had a double, and Josh Naylor had two hits on the day. Although leaving runners stranded on base has been a problem for this ball club, and it happened again tonight, as Naylor was left on third base twice in the second and fourth inning.
Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll (7) slides in safely for a double under the tag of Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (7) at Chase Field on April 7, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
D-Backs pitcher Zac Gallen had a tough day on the mound for the Snakes, as he gave up seven hits and walked four hitters, giving up five earned runs. His Opening Day start at Chase Field wasn’t too kind to him also, but his outing in New York against the Yankees was a different story as he got 13 strikeouts, matching his career high.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (23) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field on April 7, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
One of the bigger moments in tonight’s game came from a screaming ground ball off of the bat of Cedric Mullens, to cause Tim Tawa to not be able to fully covert a potential inning ending double play. Ryan Mountcastle came up the very next at bat and hit a single that scored two, making it a 5-1 game.
Tim Tawa shows accountability in #Dbacks loss pic.twitter.com/8wcfIvS2FV
— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) April 8, 2025
The Diamondbacks will look to bite back tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8th, as they play the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of the series at Chase Field. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. MST.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
