After Thursday’s night matchup against Tampa Bay, The Arizona Diamondbacks have back-to-back extra inning losses as they drop their second consecutive series.
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Apr 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (7) steals second base on Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jos Caballero (77) in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
The Snakes started strong, as Corbin Burnes was dialed in for the Snakes as he pitched 5.1 innings and gave up three runs but only one earned run on three hits. Arizona jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, as Josh Naylor hit a single to right that scored Corbin Carroll in the bottom of the first inning. Shortly after in the second inning, Alek Thomas hit a double to right that scored Gabriel Moreno. Corbin Carroll tacked on another run as he grounded out but scored Eugenio Suárez as the D-Backs jumped out to an early 3-0 lead.
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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes prepares to throw to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, on Apr. 24, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Rays started creeping up on the Snakes after Burnes exited Thursday night. Ryne Nelson came in and pitched a majority of the rest of the game. Nelson went 2.1 innings and gave up three hits and one run. Head coach Torey Lovullo turned to Shelby Miller to close out the top of the ninth inning, as he got out of the jam stranding two runners. Lovullo then called for newcomer J.P. Feyereisen to pitch in the top of the tenth, and it all went downhill from there. He gave up three runs that cemented the victory and series win for Tampa Bay.
Apr 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.P. Feyereisen (61) throws in the tenth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
Arizona will look to rebound quickly, as the Atlanta Braves are now in town this weekend at Chase Field for a three game series starting tomorrow, Friday, April 25th.
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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
