PHOENIX – In an electrifying matchup on Friday night, the Diamondbacks lost a close one to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 14-11.
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May 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; D-Backs second baseman Ketel Marte against Los Angeles at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
It started as a bang, as in the first inning alone Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suárez both hit home runs, bringing Arizona’s lead to 3-1 early on.
The Snakes punched back all night starting in the second and third innings. Los Angeles took a 8-3 lead that was started by a Kike Hernández home run in the top of the second inning. Though the D-Backs of course answered back. In what looked like a heavyweight fight, Arizona had some haymakers, including a Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grand slam in the bottom of the fifth that tied the game up.
LOURDES GURRIEL JR. TIES THIS GAME UP WITH A GRAND SLAM!
The @Dbacks have come back and are now tied with the @Dodgers 8-8 heading into the sixth inning!#Dbacks #Dodgers #MLB pic.twitter.com/MM7RTBHJc3
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May 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; D-Backs outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Eugenio Suárez was able to get a run in when was walked after a hard-fought at-bat an inning later. This helped the D-Backs out tremendously as this was the exact momentum they needed. Soon after in the eighth inning, the D-Backs came alive again as Ketel Marte hit his second home run of the game, while pinch hitter Randal Grichuk followed his lead with his own bringing their lead to 11-8.
Ketel Marte blasts a solo home run 443 feet!
The @Dbacks get another run in and now lead the @Dodgers 10-8 in the bottom of the eighth inning!#Dbacks #Dodgers #MLB pic.twitter.com/QEYF8h5F8u
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May 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; D-Backs infielder Ketel Marte celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting an eighth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Arizona’s bullpen issues came back and hurt them the rest of the way, as Los Angeles put up six runs off of Kevin Ginkel and Ryan Thompson. Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run that capped off the top of the ninth and brought the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lead to 14-11.
May 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the dugout in the seventh inning against the D-Backs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The D-Backs endured a heartbreaking loss on Friday night, but showed they can contend with the best of them in what was a playoff atmosphere the entire night at Chase Field. With the series all tied up, the Snakes and Dodgers will face each other again in Downtown Phoenix in what is sure to be another thrilling matchup on Saturday.
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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
