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Marte’s Late Homer Propels Diamondbacks Past Rangers

Rookie Juan Morillo’s first save highlighted a rotating bullpen that has underpinned Arizona’s recent surge in the wild-card chase following manager Torey Lovullo’s ejection.

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Overview

  • Ketel Marte connected on a two-out, ninth-inning solo homer off Danny Coulombe to break a 2-2 tie and secure a 3-2 victory in Arlington.
  • Manager Torey Lovullo was ejected by home-plate umpire Nate Tomlinson after protesting a called third strike on Geraldo Perdomo in the ninth inning.
  • Jalen Beeks worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings before rookie Juan Morillo closed out the game for his first big-league save.
  • The Diamondbacks have won four of their last five games, trimming a 6 1/2-game deficit in the NL wild-card standings with late-game heroics.
  • In the series finale Wednesday, Arizona will send Zac Gallen to face Merrill Kelly, who was traded to Texas on July 31.