Arizona Was Down 20-2, And Then Michael Soroka Stunned The Highest-Scoring Offense

Alright, you gotta see this! The Arizona Diamondbacks, who were getting absolutely shellacked all weekend, pulled off a wild comeback to avoid a sweep against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Seriously, their bats were quieter than a library on a Monday morning, but Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno exploded, and Michael Soroka just shut down the Nationals' offense. It was a 5-1 win in Phoenix, and believe me, they needed it.

The Bats Woke Up, Finally!

The D-backs offense had been a total ghost town in the first two games of the series, getting outscored a ridiculous 20-2 and scraping together a measly eight hits. They'd lost seven of their last nine games too, so things were looking bleak. But then, BOOM! Corbin Carroll stepped up in the first inning against Cade Cavalli and hammered a solo shot a massive 417 feet, straight into the pool area in right-center. That gave Arizona their first lead of the entire series. Fast forward to the fifth, and with Tommy Troy on base after a walk, Gabriel Moreno crushed a 368-foot, two-run homer into the D-backs' bullpen in left. Talk about a jolt of energy! Moreno wasn't done, picking up two hits on the day, just like Perdomo. Pavin Smith sealed the deal with a sacrifice fly in the seventh, bringing Carroll home to make it 5-1.

Soroka Silences the League Leaders

While the offense was busy waking up, Michael Soroka was putting on a clinic on the mound. This guy was brilliant! He went seven strong innings, giving up just one run and three hits. The only damage was a 367-foot solo homer from CJ Abrams in the second that briefly tied the game. Soroka struck out six and walked two, making his fifth quality start in his last seven outings. Get this, it was the first time he's given up one run or fewer in seven innings since all the way back on August 10, 2019, when he was with Atlanta! The Nationals came into this game leading the majors with 351 runs, but Soroka had them completely handcuffed. They barely threatened, with Soroka escaping a first and second jam in the third and retiring ten straight batters before Curtis Mead doubled in the sixth. Keibert Ruiz only managed one other hit, a double in the seventh. Nationals starter Cade Cavalli, on the other hand, had a rough day, giving up four runs and seven hits in five innings. He’d kept opponents to three earned runs or less in his previous nine starts, so this was definitely a stumble for him. So, the D-backs got the win and avoided the sweep, sending the Nationals home with their fourth loss in six games. It was a massive sigh of relief for Arizona, and a reminder that even when things look grim, a few big swings and a dominant pitching performance can change everything. You gotta love this game!

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