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Ketel Marte has 3 RBIs to earn big cheers from Chase Field crowd, Diamondbacks beat Rangers 9-1
Ketel Marte had two doubles and three RBIs as Arizona scored nine runs and kept pace in the National League wild-card race.
On Friday in Phoenix, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Texas Rangers 9-1, powered by Ketel Marte's two doubles and three RBIs plus back-to-back homers from Corbin Carroll and Nolan Arenado in the sixth inning.
Arizona starter Merrill Kelly limited the Rangers to one run over 4 1/3 innings, while the offense overcame an early 1-0 deficit by scoring four runs in the fifth against starter MacKenzie Gore.
Justin Martinez pitched an immaculate inning in the sixth, while four Arizona relievers held Texas to three hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings, complemented by key contributions from Gabriel Moreno and Ildemaro Vargas.
The D-backs remain in the hunt for the final National League wild-card spot, while the Rangers fell three games behind Houston for the American League West lead.
Arizona has now won five of its last six games, securing a major league-best 44th comeback victory, while Carroll broke a 5-for-48 slump during his return from back discomfort.
PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte connected two doubles and pushed three races to please Chase Field's audience, Corbin Carroll added a two-round home run and Arizona Diamondbacks hit the Rangers on Friday 9-1.