Arlington
The Arizona Diamondbacks displayed resilience and determination as they secured a convincing 9-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the World Series, held in Arlington, Texas. This victory helped the Diamondbacks even the series at one game each, showing no fear and distancing themselves from the heartbreak of the World Series opener. Merrill Kelly delivered an outstanding performance, pitching seven strong innings. Ketel Marte set a major league record by extending his playoff hitting streak to 18 games. Gabriel Moreno hit a home run, Tommy Pham had four hits, and Corbin Carroll contributed with a pair of runs batted in on two hits for Arizona. Ketel Marte’s record-breaking hit was a two-run single in the eighth inning, which gave Arizona a five-run lead. The team’s ability to work together and play small ball has been a consistent strength throughout the season. Merrill Kelly (3-1) was a key factor in the victory, allowing only one run on three hits with no walks and nine strikeouts. He maintained an impressive postseason ERA of 2.25 across 24 innings. This victory was a strong response from the Diamondbacks following a heartbreaking defeat in Game 1, where Texas’ Corey Seager hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning and Adolis Garcia secured a game-winning homer in the 11th.
