In this story: Arizona DiamondbacksOakland AthleticsSport RadarThe Diamondbacks scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th to damage a 3-3 tie and held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 in the rubber match of a 3 video game series. The team with the most awful document in MLB played the D-backs difficult, however in the long run Arizona did what they had to do to take the series.Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled to start the 9th inning, as well as 2 walks later Jose Herrera lifted a sacrifice fly round to right with the bases filled that scored Gurriel for the proceed run. Ketel Marte after that singled to rack up Dominic Fletcher, and also the winning margin had been safeguarded. Ryne Nelson was stunning via the initial five innings. He permitted a lead off double in the very first inning to Esteury Ruiz
John Odom Jersey, however obtained a strikeout as well as two groundouts to strand the quick A's centerfielder. A one-out stroll to Jace Peterson in the 2nd inning was eliminated when Herrera threw him out attempting to swipe. Nelson then retired the next 10 batters and also had actually only pitched to one over the minimum via five innings. However he lost his control in the bottom sixth inning, walking the bases filled as well as only getting one out with a strikeout
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