Marte’s single in 13th lifts D-Backs over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — It was a strange sight after a big hit.
Ketel Marte’s two-out single in the 13th inning led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. But, right after his go-ahead hit, Marte slammed his helmet down in frustration so hard that the sound could be heard all the way to the top of the ballpark. The second baseman was angry about being caught in a rundown to make the final out of the inning.
“I don’t want to get an out in that situation,” Marte said. “Part of my game is my emotion. I get mad sometimes, but we got the win, so I’m happy.”
ARI: 42-33 overall PIT: 36-39 overall
Marte’s liner into center field off Tyler Glasnow (12) scored Jon Jay from second base as the NL Westleading Diamondbacks won for the fourth time in five games. Jay walked to start the rally, then advanced to second on a twoout wild pitch before Marte followed an intentional walk to David Peralta with his winning hit.
Marte was 0 for 5 when he stepped to the plate.
“He’s such a gifted player and he really grinded through that at-bat,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “It wasn’t the perfect day at the plate, but he put that aside and came through with a big hit in the perfect moment.”
Andrew Chafin (1-0) pitched one scoreless inning for the win, getting Josh Harrison to pop out with runners on first and second to end the 12th, and T.J. McFarland notched the first save of his sixyear career with a perfect 13th.
The game was scoreless until both teams scored an unearned run in the 11th following a pitcher’s duel between Arizona’s Patrick Corbin and Pittsburgh’s Ivan Nova.