ANAHEIM – Arizona lost another close matchup as the Diamondbacks were defeated by the Los Angeles Angels as they walked off the Snakes on Friday night.
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Jul 11, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs pitcher Ryne Nelson (19) throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Ryne Nelson had a very uncharacteristic start on Friday night. Los Angeles came out hitting as Nelson gave up four earned runs in the first inning including giving up two home runs to Zach Neto and Yoan Moncada. Nelson settled in a little after that, as he didn’t allow a run after that. Though it wasn’t his best outing, as he was only able to pitch four innings and allowed four earned runs on seven hits.
Jul 11, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs right fielder Grichuk (15) slides into home plate to beat a throw to Los Angeles catcher Logan O’Hoppe (14) as home plate umpire Jonathan Parra makes the call in the second inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Arizona answered back early as they were able to tie the game up in the top of the second inning. It started with Randal Grichuk blasting a home run 430 feet to left field. The D-Backs kept the hits coming as Alek Thomas hit a double to left to score Blaze Alexander. Jose Herrera then followed his lead with a single to score Alek Thomas and tie the game up 4-4.
Randal Grichuk hits a two-run homerun to get Arizona on the board!
The @Dbacks get a couple runs back as they trail the @Angels by a score of 4-2 in the top of the second inning!#Dbacks #RepTheHalo #MLB https://t.co/bcpRWoQdDm
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 12, 2025
The game slowed down a little bit until the bottom of the fifth inning. Kendall Graveman came in and replaced Ryne Nelson, but gave up a double to Luis Rengifo that scored Logan O’Hoppe, as the Snakes then trailed Los Angeles by a score of 5-4.
Jul 11, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs right fielder Randal Grichuk (15) is greeted by first baseman Josh Naylor (22) after hitting a home run in the second inning against Los Angeles at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Randal Grichuk took the moment into his own hands yet again when he smashed a solo homer to deep center field to tie it up 5-5 in the top of the eighth inning, for his second home run of the game.
Randal Grichuk hits a solo homer to tie this game up! Grichuk does it again as he hits his second home run of the night!
The @Dbacks and @Angels are now tied 5-5 in the top of the eighth inning!#Dbacks #RepTheHalo #MLB https://t.co/T5lSH272pb
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 12, 2025
In the bottom of the ninth, Kyle Backhus came in to close for the D-Backs and couldn’t get the job done. The Angels were able to walk off Arizona after Travis d’Arnaud came in to pinch hit and hit a single to score Luis Rengifo and defeat the Snakes by a score of 6-5 on Friday night.
Final. pic.twitter.com/7OtRVQGbit
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 12, 2025
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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
