Overview
- Blaze Alexander and James McCann delivered consecutive doubles in the sixth to tie it and knock out Aaron Nola before Vargas’ two-out single put Arizona ahead.
- Gallen allowed three runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and two walks across seven innings.
- The Diamondbacks moved to 78-77, pulling within two games of the Mets and one behind the Reds for the final NL wild card, with Cincinnati holding the tiebreaker.
- John Curtis closed the ninth for his third career save and his first since 2020.
- Gallen is slated to reach free agency this winter, creating the possibility that this was his final home start for Arizona.