The Diamondbacks checked into the Heartbreak Hotel on Wednesday night as they were so close to another series win. The Snakes lost in extras by a score of 7-6 after eleven innings.
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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas (5) comes around to score as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen (19) waits for the throw during the fourth inning at Chase Field on Apr. 23, 2025, in Phoenix. © Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
It was a back-and-forth game as Corbin Carroll hit another home run 419 feet to right center field making it an early 1-0 game. The Rays started to fight back, as Tampa Bay made it a 2-1 game in the top of the second inning.
Later in Wednesday night’s matchup, after a Tim Tawa double to center scoring Alek Thomas, Arizona regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Once again the Rays hit right back as Misner doubled to center scoring Simpson. Corbin Carroll later on hit his second home run of the game, giving Arizona the lead 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll (left) celebrates his two-run home run with Arizona Diamondbacks’ Jose Herrera (11) against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning at Chase Field on Apr. 23, 2025, in Phoenix.
Tampa Bay was on a mission, as they were looking for the first road win of the year. They tied the game up in the top of the eighth inning, to take it to extras. The Rays got two runs in the top of the 11th inning, putting the spotlight on Arizona. After an Alek Thomas single, Suarez scored on an error making the game 7-6 in the bottom of the 11th. The D-Backs had bases loaded with only one out, with Geraldo Perdomo coming up to the plate.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Danny Jansen (19) scores ahead of the throw fielded by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera (11) during the seventh inning at Chase Field on April 23, 2025.
Perdomo grounded out into a double play, giving the D-Backs their 10th loss on the season as they lost in extras to Tampa Bay.
The Snakes will come back swinging tomorrow as they play the Rays in the final game of their three-game series.
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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
