Diamondbacks Grab Game one Against the Mets in the Ninth

On Monday night the Arizona Diamondbacks carried their road trip into New York to take on the Mets and took game one. The Diamondbacks improved their record to 76-69 with the win and jumped 1.5 games above the Marlins in the Wildcard.

Highlights from the hill

Zach Davies started things off in New York for the Diamondbacks, going four innings. Davies allowed three earned runs on four hits, three walks, and five strikeouts. Arizona threw four other pitchers in tonights game, Kyle Nelson lasting the longest, going two complete innings. Kevin Ginkel got the win tonight from the mound, his ninth on the year (9-0). Paul Sewald collected his 33rd save on the season in nail biting fashion as well.

New York also tossed five pitchers on the hill tonight. Jose Quintana started the game and went five innings for New York. Quintana allowed two earned runs on five hits, two walks and punching out four in the process. The Mets moved to 65-78 on the year, Drew Smith receiving the loss tonight (4-6).

Performances from the plate

Arizona had some familiar faces grabbing multiple hits in tonights game. Tommy Pham went 3-5 with a homer a double and a single in a familiar ball park. Seby Zavala also continues his hitting streak with the Diamondbacks, he singled twice and struck out once. Corbin Carroll had more of a quiet night tonight, going 0-5 from the plate. Ketel Marte also got in on the fun, grabbing two base hits himself. Marte also had the eventual game winning base hit in the top of the ninth, a double that scored Alek Thomas.

The Diamondbacks will remain in New York as game two is set for a 4:10 first pitch PST tomorrow evening. Arizona will start Ryne Nelson who has a 7-7 record on the year, with a 5.30 ERA in 130.2 innings pitched. New York will be going with the right hander Jose Butto to throw tomorrow.