The Arizona Diamondbacks bounce back from a loss in game one to defeat the Texas Rangers 9-1 and tie the World Series. Pitcher Merrill Kelly dominates, allowing only three hits over seven innings. Ketel Marte sets a new record with 18 consecutive post-season games with a hit.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Emmanuel Rivera, left, scores as Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim reaches to tag him during the eighth inning
The Arizona Diamondbacks bounced back from losing game one in extra innings to tie the World Series with a 9-1 rout of the Texas Rangers. Pitcher Merrill Kelly proved dominant as he allowed just three hits over seven innings and the Arizona bats completed the job. Gabriel Moreno put the Diamondbacks – who were two runs up in the ninth inning before losing in extra innings the previous night – ahead with a home run in the fourth and they never relented.A three-run eighth inning included a two-run single for Ketel Marte, who set a new record of 18 consecutive post-season games with a hit.
Tommy Pham had four hits, rookie Corbin Carroll driving in a pair of runs as Arizona won their first World Series match away from home – their only previous appearance coming in 2001.Rookie Brandon Pfaadt will pitch for the Diamondbacks when the series resumes with game three in Arizona on Monday night, facing three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer who will be pitching for his third different team in the World Series.
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