Ketel Marte’s 9th-Inning 3-Run Homer Lifts D-backs Over Giants

The following game story centers on a dramatic late rally by the Arizona ninth-inning-against-diamondbacks/”>Diamondbacks. Ketel Marte delivered a two-out, three-run homer in the ninth to cap a 5-3 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants.

It was the kind of late-inning hustle and clutch hitting that can totally reshape momentum in a tight NL West race. Arizona now sits above .500 for the first time since the first week of May—finally.

Ninth-inning drama lifts Diamondbacks past Giants

Ketel Marte stepped up with two outs in the ninth and smashed a three-run homer, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a wild 5-3 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants. The D-backs trailed 3-1 going into that inning.

Adrian Del Castillo knocked a two-out RBI single to cut it to 3-2, setting the stage for Marte’s fireworks. Then, Ryan Waldschmidt reached on catcher’s interference, which forced the Giants manager to call in lefty Matt Gage to face Marte.

Marte wasted no time and launched the second pitch over the left-field fence. He tossed his bat toward the D-backs’ dugout, and the crowd just exploded.

Arizona’s bullpen has been shaky late in games, and the Giants’ relievers turned inning-ending double plays in both the seventh and eighth. But this time, the D-backs’ timely hitting and that wild ninth inning flipped everything.

How the momentum swung in the late innings

Earlier in the night, Corbin Carroll put Arizona on the board early, tripling and then scoring on a throw that bounced off his helmet. The Giants answered right back with solo homers from Rafael Devers and Willy Adames, taking a 2-1 lead.

Daniel Susac then knocked an RBI double in the second to stretch it to 3-1. On the mound, Ryne Nelson settled down after a rough second inning, going seven innings and giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks, with three strikeouts.

In the late innings, Arizona’s offense finally found its groove when it mattered most. Del Castillo’s two-out RBI single tied things up, and Marte’s go-ahead homer off Matt Gage sent the crowd into a frenzy. What a night.

Pitching, bullpen, and standings implications

Nelson gave Arizona seven solid innings after allowing three early runs. He struck out three and kept the D-backs in the game, giving them a chance to rally.

The bullpen ran into trouble late. Arizona’s relief crew still has some issues to iron out if they want to keep this thing rolling.

Then came the late-inning chaos. Marte delivered his clutch moment, and Arizona pulled out a win to move to 24-23—finally back over .500 after weeks of hovering below.

Next up, Arizona hands the ball to Merrill Kelly (3-3, 5.91 ERA) on Wednesday. He’ll face Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-5, 5.59).

That matchup? It could get tense, honestly. Both teams are fighting for every inch in the NL West, and you can feel the pressure building.

• Key moment: Ketel Marte’s two-out, three-run homer in the ninth inning.
• Early spark: Corbin Carroll’s helmet-rocket triple and a heads-up score to put Arizona ahead early.
• Giants’ response: Devers and Adames go back-to-back solo shots to claim a 2-1 lead, followed by Susac’s RBI double in the second.
• Starting pitching: Ryne Nelson’s seven-inning, three-earned-run effort sets the table for a dramatic finish.
• Next up: Merrill Kelly vs. Tyler Mahle in the next game, with both teams aiming to gain momentum in a tight division race.

For Arizona fans, this night showed the club can trust its depth and late-inning grit when the season gets serious. If you’re a Giants fan, you probably felt how fast a game can unravel when the bullpen stumbles late. Both squads seem to know the clock’s ticking as the trade deadline creeps closer.

 
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