The game was decided in the 10th inning when Arizona broke open a 5-5 tie with three runs to defeat Baltimore 8-5 at Camden Yards. Adrian Del Castillo provided the decisive blow with a two-run homer, capping a five-RBI performance that carried the Diamondbacks to victory.
Del Castillo went 2-for-5 with a triple, home run and five RBIs, batting .346 on the season. His triple in the third inning scored two runs to give Arizona its first lead, and his 10th-inning blast proved the difference. Jeremiah Jackson matched Del Castillo's offensive output for Baltimore, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs while batting .340.
The teams traded leads throughout regulation. Del Castillo's triple to center scored Carroll and Perdomo in the third for a 2-1 Arizona advantage. Jackson answered with a two-run homer to left center in the fifth, scoring Wilson to put Baltimore ahead 4-3. The lead changed hands twice more before Taveras singled home Henderson in the seventh to tie it 5-5. In the 10th, Del Castillo homered to center, scoring Carroll, before Arenado singled home Vargas for the final margin.
Kyle Bradish allowed four earned runs over six innings for Baltimore, carrying a 5.49 ERA. Eduardo Rodriguez gave up four earned runs in five innings for Arizona with a 1.96 ERA. Tyler Wells took the loss after allowing three runs in the 10th inning, while Ryan Thompson earned the win with a scoreless frame.
Arizona improved to 10-8 and snapped a losing streak. Baltimore fell to 9-7. Nolan Arenado sits two runs away from 1,000 career runs scored.