The Arizona Diamondbacks faced the San Diego Padres on Saturday night, trailing 7-3 as they entered the bottom of the ninth inning. Against all odds, the game concluded with an 8-7 victory for the D-backs, achieved without the Padres recording a single out.
Everything seemed relatively calm initially with a single from Pavin Smith. This was followed by singles from Gabriel Moreno and Alek Thomas, loading the bases and putting the pressure on. Entering the scene was tying run Corbin Carroll, who unfortunately struck out, increasing the Padres’ win probability to 90%. Then, Ketel Marte also delivered with an infield single, once again raising the stakes. The game took a decisive turn when Geraldo Perdomo stepped up next.
“GERALDO PERDOMO TIES IT WITH A 3-RUN TRIPLE IN THE 9TH! pic.twitter.com/ub4l9njOeR — MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2025
His shot down the right-field line cleared the bases and not only tied the game but also placed the game-winning runner at third base. Subsequently, Josh Naylor stepped up to bat with one out and the winning run merely 90 feet away, managing to score the walk-off run successfully for the Diamondbacks.
“The D-backs score FIVE runs in the 9th for the #walkoff win! pic.twitter.com/NSXU2MdYLO — MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2025
After a woeful nine-game losing streak in May, the Diamondbacks now boast a 9-3 record in June, putting them back in contention. Conversely, the Padres have lost three straight games and dropped to one game away from the Dodgers for first in the NL West, after beginning the season with a strong 14-3 record but have since struggled with a 24-28 record.
