Final Score: Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Seattle Mariners 4
Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Series: Game 1 of 3
Theme Night: Lou Gehrig Night (#MLBTogether for ALS Awareness)

📝 Game Recap:
The Arizona Diamondbacks returned to Chase Field after a rough sweep in Cincinnati and delivered a thriller on Lou Gehrig Night, walking it off in the 11th inning on Josh Naylor's grand slam to beat the Mariners 8-4.

The game opened with fireworks as Corbin Carroll smashed a leadoff homer—his first on the first pitch of a game and only the 17th such feat in team history. Arizona added another run in the 5th thanks to a Ketel Marte RBI single, followed by Naylor and Gurriel Jr. driving in two more in the 7th, stretching the lead to 4-0.

Merrill Kelly pitched 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 and scattering 5 hits, while Seattle’s Emerson Hancock also impressed, but his bullpen let things unravel late.

Things fell apart in the 9th for the D-backs when Justin Martinez exited with an injury, and relievers gave up four runs—including a game-tying two-run homer from Dominic Canzone.

After stranding runners in the 10th, Arizona held strong in the top of the 11th. Then came the moment of the night: with the bases loaded and one out, Josh Naylor crushed a grand slam to right-center, capping a 3-for-5 night with 5 RBIs, sealing the dramatic walk-off win.

​🔥 Key Performances:

🧊 Ice-Cold Stat:
The D-backs bullpen surrendered 4 runs in the 9th, nearly costing them the game. But they recovered beautifully to shut out Seattle across the 10th and 11th.

🗓 Up Next:
Game 2 of the series continues Tuesday night, with Brandon Pfaadt (7-4, 5.51 ERA) taking the mound for Arizona against Seattle’s Bryan Woo (5-3, 3.07 ERA).

✅ Final Thoughts:
It was a rollercoaster at Chase Field, but the Diamondbacks reminded fans that resilience is still a part of their DNA. From Carroll’s electric leadoff blast to Naylor’s walk-off slam, Arizona delivered a statement in front of over 22,000 fans on a night honoring baseball legend Lou Gehrig.

​If this series opener was any indication, buckle up for the next two games.

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