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Naylor’s 11th-Inning Grand Slam Lifts Diamondbacks Past Mariners

Arizona overcame a blown four-run ninth-inning lead following the loss of closer Justin Martinez to injury to halt its three-game skid.

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Jun 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first base Josh Naylor (22) hits a walk off grand slam home run against the Seattle Mariners in the eleventh inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Josh Naylor recorded three hits and drove in five runs, capping the night with a walk-off grand slam in the 11th.
  • Closer Justin Martinez exited with an apparent injury in the ninth, and the Mariners capitalized with RBI singles by Donovan Solano and Cole Young plus a two-run homer by Dominic Canzone to tie the game.
  • Merrill Kelly delivered six scoreless innings to extend his personal streak of scoreless work to 15 frames.
  • Corbin Carroll opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first, and Ketel Marte extended his on-base streak to 22 games with an RBI single.
  • The Diamondbacks snapped their three-game losing streak as the Mariners fell for the sixth time in seven outings.