ATLANTA – The Arizona Diamondbacks took the first game in the series over the Braves, as they defeated Atlanta at Truist Park by a score of 8-3.
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Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) celebrates after a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Ketel Marte was doing Ketel Marte things on Tuesday. In the first at-bat of the game, he sent one 445 feet. Marte’s very next at-bat, he smacked another one that gave the D-Backs a 4-0 lead. When Marte is lighting it up at the plate, it is a thing of beauty. His pure talent shines through as not only the best second baseman in all of baseball but one of the best hitters in the league.
Ketel Marte is feeling it early and smashes a solo homer 445 feet!
The @Dbacks get on the board first and take a 1-0 lead over the @Braves!#Dbacks #BravesCountry #MLB https://t.co/cr53g8G5FD
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KETEL MARTE has ANOTHER home run as he his a two-run homer in the third inning!
Marte takes Spenser Strider deep again. Two at-bats, and two home runs!
The @Dbacks take a 4-0 lead over the @Braves!#Dbacks #BravesCountry #MLB https://t.co/EjU5I407Zc
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Back on track:
Zac Gallen had another decent start to begin Tuesday’s matchup. Gallen didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning. Eugenio Suarez had another couple of defensive miscues at third which has hurt this team at times. Atlanta was able to get three runs in and bring the score to 4-3.
Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona D-Backs starting pitcher Zac Gallen (23) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Gallen settled back in after the fourth-inning fiasco. Gallen’s day would have been a lot smoother and his stats on Tuesday would have looked better, but overall it was an outing he could build off of. Arizona can be optimistic with this performance that he could be getting back into his groove. Gallen pitched seven innings and only gave up one earned run and three runs total on four hits. Gallen had 11 ground ball outs, Atlanta truly had no answer for him on Tuesday.
Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona D-Backs right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Corbin Carroll showed his power wasn’t just going to be coming at the beginning of the season as he hit his 17th home run of the season, a booming 438 feet to get one of those runs back.
Corbin Carroll gets a run back as he blasts a solo shot home run 438 feet!
The @Dbacks take a 5-3 lead over the @Braves!#Dbacks #BravesCountry #MLB https://t.co/DtviYD9oVt
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Shelby Miller entered in the eighth inning and after allowing Atlanta to get two baserunners on, Alek Thomas made an incredible catch in centerfield a potential game saving play. In the top of the ninth inning, Corbin Carroll did his best Ketel Marte impression an hit his second home run of the game as well, giving the D-Backs an 8-3 lead.
CORBIN CARROLL now hits HIS SECOND HOME RUN OF THE NIGHT!
The @Dbacks take a 8-3 lead over the @Braves!
Arizona’s stars are shining as Corbin Carroll joins Ketel Marte in hitting two homers on the night!#Dbacks #BravesCountry #MLB https://t.co/4WzUOL764v
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Ryan Thompson closed this game out, giving the D-Backs the 8-3 victory over Atlanta. The Snakes will look to win the series over the Braves tomorrow with first pitch at 4:15 p.m. PT.
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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
