Arizona Diamondbacks Take 8-4 Victory in 9th Inning Comeback
D-backs Score Five in Ninth to Secure Win
Final Score: Diamondbacks 8, Orioles 4
The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from behind in the ninth inning on Saturday night, scoring five runs to take an 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field.
Trailing 4-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth, the D-backs loaded the bases with one out. Gabriel Moreno then came up with a clutch two-run double to give Arizona its first lead of the game.
After Kole Calhoun walked to reload the bases, Ketel Marte stepped up to the plate and launched a three-run homer to extend the lead to 8-4.
The Orioles had no answer in the bottom of the ninth, as Mark Melancon retired the side in order to secure the save.
With the win, the Diamondbacks improve to 70-67 on the season, while the Orioles fall to 67-70.
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