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Corbin Carroll Grand Slam Extends D-Backs' Win Streak, Blue Jays' Skid
Corbin Carroll hit his fourth career grand slam and third homer of the season as Arizona won its fourth straight game.
- On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 in Phoenix, extending their winning streak to four games. Corbin Carroll broke an eighth-inning tie with his fourth career grand slam.
- The contest remained tied at 2-2 following a sixth-inning review. Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo missed the bag on a double-play attempt, allowing a run that cost starter Zac Gallen his lead.
- Infielder Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 14 games with a single to open the eighth inning. Alek Thomas also singled, setting the stage for Carroll's decisive hit.
- Manager Torey Lovullo addressed the defensive error postgame, noting that Perdomo apologized to his teammates. "We take accountability, and then we move off of it," Lovullo said.
- In Sunday's series finale, RHP Ryne Nelson is scheduled to face Toronto RHP Kevin Gausman as the Diamondbacks aim to close out the series.
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Hoffman surrenders grand slam in 8th, Blue Jays lose 6-2 to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX -- Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam to break an eighth-inning tie and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Corbin Carroll grand slam extends D-Backs’ win streak, Blue Jays’ skid
Corbin Carroll broke a tie with an opposite-field grand slam in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Phoenix on Saturday.Ildemaro Vargas singled off Jeff Hoffman (1-2) to open the eighth, extending his season-opening hitting streak to a franchise-record 14 games.Alek Thomas singled and Ketel Marte walked to bring up Carroll, who hit his fourth …
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