ANAHEIM – Arizona was able to avoid the sweep on Sunday as the Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels by a score of 5-1 at Angel Stadium.
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Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) celebrates with second baseman Ketel Marte (4) after his second solo home run of the game during the fourth inning against Los Angeles at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
What began as a quiet afternoon at the plate quickly turned in favor of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and was a costly unraveling for the Los Angeles Angels. Fueled by a four-run fourth inning, Arizona cruised to a win Sunday to stop its three-game losing streak. Merrill Kelly pitched five innings and only allowed one earned run on one hit while striking out six.
Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) makes a throw home but Los Angeles third baseman Yoan Moncada (5) scores on a single by shortstop Zach Neto (9) in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The turning point came when Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada botched a routine grounder, opening the door for Arizona to pounce. Eugenio Suárez tied the game with a sharp ground ball, and Blaze Alexander followed with a ringing RBI double. Moments later, catcher José Herrera flared a double into right field, scoring two more runs and giving the D-Backs a 4-1 lead.
Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) celebrates after hitting his second solo home run of the game during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Suárez added an RBI double in the fifth to stretch the lead for Arizona to 5-1. The D-Backs bullpen got the job done as John Curtiss, Kevin Ginkel, and Kendall Graveman combined for four scoreless innings and only allowed two hits, locking it down without drama.
Good way to kick off the break. pic.twitter.com/GP5dzKixjM
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 13, 2025
Arizona heads into the All-Star break with a much-needed win. After a frustrating stretch, the D-Backs reminded everyone they can still play clean, opportunistic baseball.
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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
