AthleticsvsArizona Diamondbacks
ATH 5/ARI 6
Things to say
The Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-5 in 10 innings at Chase Field.
01
opener
D-backs walked it off 6-5 in extras. Athletics had it in the bag and let it slip late. Chase Field went nuts.
02
key player
Arizona's heart of the order carried it — the middle of that lineup left the yard and drove in the go-ahead run when it mattered.
03
hot take
Oakland's manager went to the pen way too early. Their starter still had it, and the bullpen handed the whole thing back.
04
deep cut
Nobody's talking about it, but the A's stranded runners all night. Free tenth inning and they couldn't push one across.
05
exit
Getaway day tomorrow — we'll see if Arizona can carry that walk-off energy into the next series.
The recap
Extra-inning baseball at Chase Field, and Arizona walked it off 6-5 in the tenth to send the Athletics home empty-handed. Neither pen could slam the door in regulation, but the D-backs got the last laugh with the free runner on second and a game-ending knock.
The Athletics fought back to force the tenth, only to watch their bullpen give it away when it mattered most. Getaway day heartbreak for Oakland's crew, a walk-off high for Arizona.