Diamondbacks Top Angels 5-1 to Salvage Final Game of Series
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JUL 13 – Merrill Kelly earned his eighth win as the Diamondbacks capitalized on a defensive error to score four unearned runs in the fourth inning, avoiding a series sweep in Anaheim.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday, July 13, at Angel Stadium, avoiding a three-game sweep in the series finale.
- The Diamondbacks began the game struggling, having lost eight of their previous 12 contests, with a 47-50 record and positioned behind four other teams competing for a wild-card berth as the All-Star break commenced.
- Arizona capitalized on a misplayed grounder by Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada in the fourth inning, sparking a four-run frame that featured Jose Herrera's two-run double and RBI contributions from Blaze Alexander and Eugenio Suarez.
- Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly pitched five innings, allowing one run and one hit, while Angels pitcher José Soriano gave up five runs, only one earned, with three walks over five innings.
- The win provided momentum for Arizona ahead of their next series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals and came as manager Torey Lovullo rested Ketel Marte due to fatigue and groin discomfort.
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D-backs avoid sweep with win over Angels
ANAHEIM (KYMA, KECY) - The Diamondbacks salvaged the series finale in Anaheim, beating the Angels 5-1 to avoid a three-game sweep. Arizona’s offense came alive in the fourth inning, sparked by a key fielding error and capped by Jose Herrera’s two-run double. Blaze Alexander added an RBI double in the same frame, and Eugenio Suarez


Key Angels error leads to Diamondbacks big inning and victory
Merrill Kelly allowed one run on one hit over five innings en route to his eighth win of the season and Jose Herrera hit a check-swing two-run double to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Los…

Diamondbacks top Angels 5-1 to salvage final game of series
Jose Herrera hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB News: Angels error leads to Diamondbacks' big inning and victory
Merrill Kelly allowed one run on one hit over five innings en route to his eighth win of the season and Jose Herrera hit a check-swing two-run double to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. Kelly (8-5) walked four and struck out […]
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