Diamondbacks rally for 8 runs in the eighth to beat the Cubs 10-6, split 4-game series
- On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-6 in Phoenix, staging a comeback win.
- The Diamondbacks' victory was sparked by an eight-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning after trailing 6-2, while the Cubs had taken the lead in the top of the eighth with a three-run homer by Kyle Tucker.
- Key plays in the Diamondbacks' rally included a two-run double by Geraldo Perdomo, a game-tying two-run homer by Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and a go-ahead RBI double by Josh Naylor that brought Gabriel Moreno home.
- After the game, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Described the eighth inning as "one of the most electric innings he's ever been a part of," emphasizing that "everyone just kept stepping up."
- Justin Martinez earned the win with a scoreless eighth inning, improving his record to 1-0, while Ryne Nelson's RBI single in his first career plate appearance and hit provided crucial insurance runs as the Diamondbacks head to New York to face the Yankees, and the Cubs travel to Sacramento to face the A's.
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8-run eighth inning powers Diamondbacks past Cubs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth inning, to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.
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