Arizona should have won last night, but the little things late in the game simply did not add up and so the Snakes ended up losing by one after an ugly eighth inning.
Diamondbacks News
Arizona Rally Comes up Just Short
The Diamondbacks entered the eighth inning down two Then Tay Scott surrendered a two-run blast to put the Diamondbacks into an even deeper hole. This would become the game. The Diamondbacks then proceeded to load the bases with no one out in the ninth and to push three runs across before a game-ending double play that finished off Arizona with the tying run standing on third with less than two outs.
Suarez Returns and Other Health Updates
D-backs third baseman Eugenio Suarez returned to the batting order on Friday after missing two games. He was hit in the hand by a pitch on Monday and came out of the game. No MRI was deemed necessary. Corbin Carroll leads the way in terms of returning from the IL after various injuries have sidelined much of the team.
Marte Starting ASG is Biggest No-Brainer
It seems Ketel Marte is finally getting his much-deserved appreciation.
Marte getting the love he deserves at home
We love you, Ketel pic.twitter.com/ztWoOuO2Ov
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 28, 2025
Three Roads for Hazen to Choose from as Trade Deadline Approaches
Games like last night will not make these decisions any easier.
Other Baseball News
Will This Season Reopen the Homerless Qualifier Club?
After Nico Hoerner’s meek homer the other night, Xavier Edwards remains the last hope for this season. It probably helps that he is the only batter in the game with a 0% barrel rate.
There was so much to be discussed in this game, both good and bad, but mostly bad
The @Orioles score 22 runs in a game for the first time since 2000! pic.twitter.com/O6hgi6yHmZ
— MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2025
Down 6-0, Orioles Win Big, 22-8
There are so many things to unpack from this game.
Coby Mayo Hits First Career Home Run – Off a Position Player
Coby Mayo’s reaction to his first career MLB home run, which came off a position player pitcher, is priceless pic.twitter.com/1MQprQSmfZ
— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) June 28, 2025
Which leads to this interesting conversation
Are you tired of seeing position players pitching? We are too! We came up with the Showcase Pitcher Rule and we talked more about it in this weeks episode
Give us your thoughts in the comments below ⬇️ https://t.co/Qqq63B4Uoh pic.twitter.com/NunmWMYTzH
— Baseball Unstitched Podcast (@BaseUnstitched) June 25, 2025
MLBTR’s Trade Deadline Series in Full Swing
One of the more useful site features for this time of the season.
Ron Washington on Medical Leave for Rest of Season
Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian met with his players early Friday afternoon and informed them that Ron Washington, their beloved, hard-nosed manager, would remain on medical leave for the remainder of the 2025 season.