DIAMONDBACKS BEAT PHILLIES 2-1 IN EXTRAS

phoenix» A diving catch to save a run. A pickoff at second base. Rounding a base at just the right angle. A 12-pitch walk followed by the winning hit.

Even when they’re not at their best, the Diamondbacks are making the right plays at the right time to keep the best start in franchise history rolling.

Daniel Descalso lined a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and the Diamondbacks overcame the fatigue of playing late the night before to beat the Phillies 2-1 on Sunday.

“I know there were some sluggish moments, but when we needed somebody to give us that little push at the end, Descalso came up with the big hit,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.

The Diamondbacks and Phillies played late Saturday and neither team could muster much against the starting pitchers.

Randall Delgado pitched five crisp innings in a spot start for Arizona and Jeremy Hellickson had the Diamondbacks baffled with his off-speed pitches for most of his six innings.

Arizona scored on Paul Goldschmidt’s run-scoring single in the fourth inning — with an assist to Nick Ahmed’s base running — and pinch hitter Howie Kendrick blooped a run-scoring single off Archie Bradley in the seventh.

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Joey Rickard hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Orioles, boosted by three home runs, beat the Rays 8-5. … The Cubs wasted a fine pitching performance by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs to lose to the Marlins, 4-2. … Ervin Santana and the Twins are on top of the AL Central again. Santana struck out seven in six innings, Jason Castro drove in three runs and the Twins swept the Indians with a 4-0 victory. … Parker Bidwell pitched a solid 6M innings and Los Angeles scored three runs after its challenge overturned an inning-ending double play in the second, leading the Angels to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox .… Scooter Gennett homered and got four hits, and the Reds scored five times in the first inning off Tanner Roark en route to a 6-2 victory over the Nationals .… Travis Shaw became the first player to reach SunTrust Park’s right-field roof, belting a two-run homer that helped the Brewers beat Julio Teheran and the Braves 7-0. … Adrian Beltre, Shin-Soo Choo and Drew Robinson each homered off Michael Pineda to build a seven-run lead, and the Rangers held on to beat the Yankees 7-6. … Sonny Gray pitched fourhit ball over seven innings, Adam Rosales and Matt Joyce hit back-to-back homers in the ninth, and the Athletics rallied to beat the White Sox 5-3. … Toronto closer Roberto Osuna struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning a day after saying he was dealing with anxiety issues, and the Blue Jays avoided a sweep by beating the Royals 8-2. … Rene Rivera homered twice, Rafael Montero pitched into the sixth inning in a spot start and the Mets swept the Giants with an 8-2 victory. … George Springer, Yuli Gurriel and Evan Gattis hit long home runs and the Astros wrapped up another winning road trip, beating the Mariners 8-2. The Astros improved to 29-9 on the road. … Mikie Mahtook drove in three runs including a tiebreaking two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Tigers snap an eightgame losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Padres. … Yadier Molina broke a 4-4 tie with an RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Cardinals beat the Pirates 8-4. The Associated Press