D‑backs mount big comeback
Arizona rallied from a 4‑0 deficit to beat the Phillies, turning what looked like a comfortable lead into a come‑from‑behind win for the D‑backs. Comebacks like that change momentum in a series and can be a springboard for a club trying to build consistency. (x.com)
Philadelphia had a 4-0 lead before Arizona recorded its fourth out, and it still ended with the Diamondbacks walking off the field with a 5-4 win on Friday, April 10, at Citizens Bank Park. Mike Soroka struck out 10, and Paul Sewald got Trea Turner to end it with the tying run stuck at third base. (espn.com) The game flipped after the first inning because Philadelphia scored all four runs immediately and then got nothing else the rest of the night. Arizona’s pitchers put up eight straight scoreless innings after that rough start. (washingtonpost.com) Soroka was the stabilizer. He gave up four runs in the first inning, then stayed in long enough to finish six innings and pile up 10 strikeouts, which let Arizona avoid burning through its bullpen in the opener of the series. (mlb.com) Arizona did it while missing Corbin Carroll for a second straight game because of a tight hip flexor, and it lost catcher Gabriel Moreno in the third inning after he had been batting cleanup. A comeback is harder when two middle-of-the-order pieces are unavailable or leave early, which is why this one stands out. (mlb.com) The winning swing came from James McCann, who doubled home two runs to put Arizona ahead 5-4. That hit turned a slow climb back into a full reversal in one pitch. (espn.com) For Philadelphia, the shape of the loss is the problem. A team that scores four times before Arizona settles in usually expects its bullpen and lineup to carry the rest, but the Phillies finished the night at 6-7 and on a three-game losing streak. (espn.com) For Arizona, the win pushed the Diamondbacks to 8-6 and a three-game winning streak. Early April records do not decide a season, but banks of wins like this are how a club stays afloat while stars are banged up and the lineup is being patched together game to game. (espn.com) That is why a 5-4 score can feel bigger than one game in the standings. Arizona proved it could survive a first-inning punch, cover six innings with Soroka, get a bench contribution from McCann, and finish the last out with Turner representing the tying run 90 feet away. (cbssports.com)
