ATLANTA – It was a rainy night in Atlanta, but the skies cleared up just in time to see the D-Backs win by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday night and take the series over the Braves.
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Jun 4, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona D-Backs shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) throws a runner out at first against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
The marvelous Merrill Kelly had a perfect game through four innings and retired the first twelve batters on Wednesday night. Kelly didn’t allow a hit until the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs to Ronald Acuna Jr. It was another brilliant outing for Kelly as he pitched 7 scoreless innings of one-hit baseball, he was practically untouchable.
Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Alek Thomas (5) and second baseman Tim Tawa (13) and right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) celebrate after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
It was a slow one on Wednesday, as it was a pure pitcher’s duel at Truist Park. Chris Sale pitched six innings and only allowed one earned run on three hits. The D-Backs were able to make that mark though when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a single to right that scored Geraldo Perdomo to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning.
#Diamondbacks 1 @ #Braves 0 [T3-2o]:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles (33): line drive to RF
Hit: 86.5mph, 238ft, 16°, ????.942xBAPitch: 98.1mph 4S Fastball (LHP https://t.co/qxlGf2yjNf)#DBacks #BravesCountry #MLB pic.twitter.com/SzIQSZZZAL
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Arizona’s stressful bullpen:
Ryan Thompson came in to take over for Kelly, and quickly gave up singles to Alex Verdugo and Sean Murphy. Justin Martinez entered after and struck out Austin Riley in dramatic fashion as Atlanta left the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth.
J Mart gets out of the jam pic.twitter.com/lMzAoov6Ft
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The Snakes were able to get an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning after Tim Tawa was able to reach base. Ketel Marte was captain clutch again and hit a single to left scoring Tawa and giving the D-Backs a 2-0 lead.
Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona D-Backs second baseman Ketel Marte (4) throws a runner out at first against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Justin Martinez looked shaky in the ninth, as he walked two batters and hit Luke Williams to load the bases. Martinez couldn’t find the strike zone as he walked in a run in the bottom of the ninth. Atlanta left bases loaded again after Martinez was able to persevere through and get Michael Harris III to strike out to end the game.
FIRE. US. UP. pic.twitter.com/8kcofVHqIJ
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 5, 2025
Can’t rain on our parade. pic.twitter.com/5tvEy5TyIO
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 5, 2025
The Snakes take the series and will look to get the sweep on Thursday morning over the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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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
