In a thrilling extra‑innings showdown on Monday night at Chase Field, Josh Naylor became the hero for the Arizona Diamondbacks, delivering a dramatic walk‑off grand slam in the 11th inning to secure an 8‑4 comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners reuters.com+10cbssports.com+10fox13seattle.com+10.
🔥 Game Breakdown: From Blown Lead to Triumphant Slam
- Early dominance by D‑backs
- Corbin Carroll kicked things off with a booming leadoff home run in the first inning—his 19th of the season bvmsports.com+3cbssports.com+3fox13seattle.com+3.
- Ketel Marte added on with a clutch RBI single in the fifth, giving Arizona a comfortable 2‑0 lead.
- Naylor’s offensive surge
- Josh Naylor was in the zone, racking up three hits and five RBIs, including a two‑run double in the seventh that pushed the lead to 4‑0 yardbarker.combvmsports.com+3cbssports.com+3motorcyclesports.net+3nhregister.com+1bvmsports.com+1.
- Merrill Kelly, the D‑backs’ starter, kept Seattle off the scoreboard over six shutout innings mysanantonio.com+10yardbarker.com+10lookoutlanding.com+10.
- Ninth‑inning maelstrom
- With two outs and a 4‑0 lead, Arizona’s closer Justin Martinez exited with elbow tightness. Mariners reliever Jeff Brigham then gave up back‑to‑back RBI singles to Donovan Solano and Cole Young mysanantonio.com+6cbssports.com+6fox13seattle.com+6.
- Dominic Canzone, recently called up, crushed a 450‑foot, two‑run homer to tie the game, sending it into extras lookoutlanding.com+4cbssports.com+4yardbarker.com+4.
- Naylor seals the deal in extras
- In the 11th inning, Ketel Marte was intentionally walked. After Geraldo Perdomo was issued a free pass, Naylor stepped in and launched a towering grand slam off Carlos Vargas—an unforgettable finish apnews.com+4bvmsports.com+4cbssports.com+4cbssports.com+4cbssports.com+4yardbarker.com+4.
Key Performers
| Player | Highlight |
|---|---|
| Josh Naylor | 3 H, 5 RBI, including game‑ending grand slam |
| Corbin Carroll | Leadoff homer and a stunning sliding catch in extras |
| Merrill Kelly | Six scoreless innings to anchor the D‑backs’ defense |
| Dominic Canzone | Two‑run homer in 9th to force extra innings |
| Jalen Beeks | Earned the win with a clean 11th inning of work |
Why It Matters
- Resilience and momentum: Arizona snapped a three‑game skid with this dramatic win. After losing a big lead in the ninth, the team showed determination, bouncing back in spectacular fashion bvmsports.com+7cbssports.com+7fox13seattle.com+7mysanantonio.com+2yardbarker.com+2nhregister.com+2.
- Seattle’s deficit worsens: The Mariners fell to 33‑32, extending their slide with 11 losses in 15 games yardbarker.com+3cbssports.com+3cbssports.com+3.
- Pitching uncertainty: The night’s ending raised questions about Martinez’s elbow, while Seattle looks to bounce back with RHP Logan Evans scheduled for tomorrow’s matchup fox13seattle.com+1fox13seattle.com+1.
📆 What’s Next?
- Tuesday’s pitching matchup: Mariners will send right-hander Logan Evans (3–1, 2.83 ERA) to the mound against Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt (7–4, 5.51 ERA) cbssports.com+2cbssports.com+2fox13seattle.com+2.
- Stay tuned: Both teams aim to shake off the emotional rollercoaster and climb back in the standings.
Bottom Line: The evening belonged to Josh Naylor, whose 11th‑inning grand slam transformed despair into elation. For the D‑backs, it reinforced their grit and provided a boost in a tight divisional chase. Mariners, meanwhile, face another tough ask: regroup and end a troubling downward trend.
