{"id":8072,"date":"2023-09-17T12:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=8072"},"modified":"2023-09-17T12:20:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:20:02","slug":"diamondbacks-cubs-20160916","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/09\/17\/diamondbacks-cubs-20160916\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Stun Cubs in See-Saw Extra-Inning Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Diamondbacks 7, Cubs 6 (13 innings)<\/h2>\n<p>PHOENIX, Sep. 16 \u2014 Two teams thick in the hunt for the NL Wild Card. An apparent go-ahead home run correctly overturned by replay. Twenty-six position players and fifteen pitchers used. Seven runs scored in extra innings. A spectator arrested for running onto the field. The tying run scoring with two outs and two strikes on the batter, on a line drive off the pitcher. A veteran in his 16th season, one not known for his speed, scoring the winning run from second on a full-extension head-first slide. Saturday night\u2019s clash at Chase Field between the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-arizona-diamondbacks-season-preview\/\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/09\/01\/adbert-alzolay-pleasant-surprise\/\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> had it all, culminating in a 7\u20136 victory for the Diamondbacks in 13 innings. The victory put them a half-game behind the Cubs for the second Wild Card slot and kept them tied with the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-cincinnati-reds-season-preview\/\">Cincinnati Reds<\/a> \u2014 who own the tiebreaker \u2014 for the third spot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTop five for sure,\u201d manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Torey Lovullo<\/a><\/strong> said when asked where it ranks among the craziest games he\u2019s ever managed. \u201cThose are the ones you envision as a kid playing in the backyard,\u201d reliever and winning pitcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mantijo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Mantiply<\/a><\/strong> told reporters after the game. \u201cThat was a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But more importantly, Lovullo said it was a great team win. \u201cYou talk about heart and determination and never quitting until your final strike \u2014 it&#8217;s everything I always ask for,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>At several points, the four-hour, thirty-two-minute game \u2014 the longest in the majors this season \u2014 felt like it might never end. On three separate occasions, the Cubs held a lead only to have the Diamondbacks tie it up. Two other times, the lead changed hands.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/streamable.com\/m\/cubs-vs-d-backs-highlights-x4557?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Diamondbacks Take Lead Over Cubs<\/h3>\n<p>The teams traded zeroes through the first three innings against Diamondbacks starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davieza02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\"><strong>Zach Davies<\/strong><\/a> and Cubs starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hendrky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\"><strong>Kyle Hendricks<\/strong><\/a>. The Cubs briefly appeared like they had taken a 2\u20130 lead in the top of the fourth. With designated hitter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morelch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christopher Morel<\/a><\/strong> on first and one out, first baseman and Phoenix-area native <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bellico01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cody Bellinger<\/a><\/strong> hit a high fly into the stands near the right-field foul pole. First base umpire Junior Valentine initially ruled it fair, but replay overturned it. Bellinger ultimately struck out. Shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/swansda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dansby Swanson<\/a><\/strong> followed with a called strikeout before right fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suzukse01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Seiya Suzuki<\/a><\/strong> beat out an infield single to third. It went for naught, as center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tauchmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Tauchman<\/a><\/strong> grounded into a 6\u20134 force play for the third out.<\/p>\n<p>A one-out triple in the bottom of the fourth by designated hitter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/phamth01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tommy Pham<\/a><\/strong> gave the Diamondbacks their first hit. When first baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkech02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christian Walker<\/a><\/strong> bounced a ground-rule double into the left-center-field stands, it gave the Diamondbacks their first run. Two batters later, left fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gurrilo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/a> <\/strong>dumped a bloop single into the Bermuda Triangle in left-center, scoring Walker for a 2\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<h3>Cubs Tie It Up, Game Turns Into Punch-Counterpunch<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"a2u2UP9pQOh6JjWjhFW4Sg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1685636291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'a2u2UP9pQOh6JjWjhFW4Sg',sig:'AmAkX7fDDQglRwPk5dyU3wjfrP3cADmFKZuYL95AG9o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1685636291',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Cubs responded in the top of the fifth. A double to left-center by catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gomesya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yan Gomes<\/a><\/strong> and infield single to short by third baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/madrini01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Madrigal<\/a><\/strong>, followed by an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/happia01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ian Happ<\/a><\/strong> walk, loaded the bases. Exit stage right for Davies, with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=friaslu01,frias-001lui&amp;search=Luis+Frias&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Frias<\/a><\/strong> inheriting a bases-loaded mess. All three runners scored. Hoerner drew a walk, forcing in Gomes. Morel grounded into a 6-4-3 double play, scoring Madrigal without an RBI as Happ took third. Bellinger drove Happ in with a single to right. The threat ended when Swanson grounded to third, the Cubs holding a 3\u20132 lead.<\/p>\n<p>That lead only lasted an inning. In the bottom of the sixth, Walker led off with a single to right and advanced to third on a single to right-center by center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomaal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alek Thomas<\/a><\/strong>. Gurriel singled Walker home and chased Hendricks from the game.<\/p>\n<h4>Shutdown Relief<\/h4>\n<p>Scoreless relief by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castrmi01,castro002mig&amp;search=Miguel+Castro&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miguel Castro<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=thompry02,thompry01,thomps010rya&amp;search=Ryan+Thompson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Thompson<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/ginkeke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kevin Ginkel<\/a><\/strong> kept the Cubs off the board in the sixth through eighth innings. A scoreless seventh by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leitema02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mark Leiter Jr.<\/a> <\/strong>and eighth by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/merryju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Julian Merryweather<\/a><\/strong> sent the game into the ninth. Diamondbacks closer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sewalpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paul Sewald<\/a><\/strong> pitched a 1-2-3 top of the ninth, giving his team a chance for a walk-off victory in the bottom half.<\/p>\n<p>Merryweather returned to the mound for the Cubs as third baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peterja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jace Peterson<\/a><\/strong> dug in. An error by the normally sure-handed Swanson allowed Peterson to reach. Moreno followed with a grounder to short. Swanson threw to Hoerner to force Peterson, but the Cubs could not double up Moreno at first. A pop to third by shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perdoge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Geraldo Perdomo<\/a><\/strong> brought up left fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carroco02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corbin Carroll<\/a><\/strong>. Carroll did not get to complete his at-bat, however, as Moreno was gunned down trying to steal second, ending the inning and sending the game to extras.<\/p>\n<h3>The Extra-Inning Seesaw<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"H4a85TLQSn1egGVc_4XuWA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1685851492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'H4a85TLQSn1egGVc_4XuWA',sig:'RsBh4uCdzu1PGLOSZMxbGXg9Ixkssmq3LAbnbOTym_Q=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1685851492',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rookie <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/saalfan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Saalfrank<\/a><\/strong>, in his sixth career appearance, took the hill to pitch the tenth with Hoerner as the automatic runner on second. Morel led off with a sharp grounder into the hole on the left side. Perdomo made a diving play to hold Hoerner at second but could not retire Morel, putting runners at first and second for Bellinger. On 0\u20132, Hoerner and Morel broke on a double steal attempt. Moreno fired an errant throw to third, allowing Hoerner to score and Morel to take third as the ball bounced slowly into left field.<\/p>\n<p>On the next pitch, the ball came in high and tight, hit something, and floated toward the mound, Saalfrank catching it out of the air. Bellinger headed toward first, looking at his right wrist. Crew chief and third base umpire Chris Guccione, after the crew huddled, announced over the PA that the call on the field was no hit-by-pitch, batter out. The Cubs, to the ire of Bellinger, challenged unsuccessfully. Up came Swanson, who hit a chopper up the middle. Saalfrank quickly moved to his right and gloved it, throwing home to get Morel into a rundown.<\/p>\n<p>On the 1\u20132\u20135\u20136 putout, Swanson reached second, but there were now two outs. With first base open, the Diamondbacks walked Suzuki intentionally to pitch to rookie center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crowape01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pete Crow-Armstrong<\/a><\/strong>, who entered the game as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the sixth. Crow-Armstrong walked unintentionally, loading the bases for Gomes. He grounded into a 6\u20134 force play to retire the side, the Cubs leading, 4\u20133.<\/p>\n<h4>The 10th and 11th<\/h4>\n<p>In came <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stromma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marcus Stroman<\/a><\/strong> to pitch the tenth, shooting for his first save since 2014, his rookie season. That bid lasted all of three pitches, as Carroll drove in automatic runner Perdomo with an 0\u20132 single to left. Carroll advanced to second on a grounder to second by Marte, but a Pham strikeout and Walker grounder to third left Carroll stranded.<\/p>\n<p>Saalfrank returned to the mound in the 11th with Gomes as the automatic runner. Madrigal led off with a grounder to short, Gomes remaining at second as Perdomo threw to first for the out. Happ singled sharply to right, hitting the ball too hard for Gomes to score from second. With runners now on the corners and one out, Hoerner roped a single through the hole and into left, giving the Cubs a 5\u20134 lead as Gomes crossed the plate. After Morel reached first on a 1\u20135 fielder\u2019s choice force play, Bellinger grounded to short for the third out.<\/p>\n<p>Lefty <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smylydr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drew Smyly<\/a><\/strong> took the mound for the Cubs in the bottom of the 11th. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=mccarja02,mccart000jak&amp;search=Jake+McCarthy&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jake McCarthy<\/a><\/strong>, running for Walker, headed to second as the automatic runner. Thomas sacrifice bunted him to third, nearly beating the throw to first. Gurriel brought McCarthy in with a single to left-center, tying the game at five. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverem01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmanuel Rivera<\/a><\/strong>, pinch-hitting for the left-handed-hitting Peterson as rookie shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lawlajo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordan Lawlar<\/a><\/strong> ran for Gurriel, could not continue the rally, ending the inning with a 6-4-3 double play groundout.<\/p>\n<h4>Missed Opportunities<\/h4>\n<p>Neither team scored in the 12th, despite the Cubs having runners on first and second with one out against new pitcher Joe Mantiply and the Diamondbacks having the bases loaded with one out against Smyly. For the Diamondbacks, the 12th was especially frustrating, as they had runners on first and second with nobody out and Perdomo \u2014 among their best bunters \u2014 attempting to move the runners along with a sacrifice. Instead of getting the bunt down, he weakly popped it foul behind the plate. Gomes had no trouble hopping up out of his crouch and catching the popup. That brought up Marte with one out and the infield in, but he swung wildly at three consecutive knuckle curves in the dirt for the second out. McCarthy ended the inning with a groundout to third.<\/p>\n<h4>Cubs Take Lead Yet Again<\/h4>\n<p>On to the top of the 13th, with Mantiply still pitching. Gomes, the automatic runner, advanced to third when <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wisdopa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Patrick Wisdom<\/a><\/strong> smacked a single to left. Lovullo visited the mound to go over the infield defense with Lawlar. Happ promptly smashed a liner to first, where Rivera knocked it down. He recovered, stepped on the bag, and fired to second for a 3-6 reverse double play as Gomes scored the go-ahead run. Before a 1\u20132 pitch to Hoerner, a spectator ran onto the field and caused a delay as security chased him down. When play resumed, Hoerner singled to left, but Morel could not advance him, grounding to third for the third out.<\/p>\n<h4>Snatching Victory From the Jaws of Defeat<\/h4>\n<p>McCarthy sacrificed automatic runner Pham to third to lead off the bottom of the 13th. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/longoev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Evan Longoria<\/a><\/strong>, a righty, pinch-hit for the left-handed-hitting Thomas with Smyly still on the mound. But Cubs manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rossda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">David Ross<\/a><\/strong> countered by bringing the right-handed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wesneha01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hayden Wesneski<\/a><\/strong> in to face Longoria. A walk put runners on the corners for Lawlar with one out. He popped to the second baseman, bringing up Rivera as the last hope for the Diamondbacks.<\/p>\n<p>On 2\u20132, with the Diamondbacks one strike away from defeat, Rivera lined a shot back at Wesneski. It glanced off his upper right arm, near the shoulder. The ball popped into the air and floated toward Swanson, who charged in but could not make a shoestring catch or even field it cleanly.<\/p>\n<p>With Longoria now on second and Rivera on first, Moreno stepped to the plate. On 0\u20132, he rolled a single through the hole and into right. Longoria, not known for his speed, motored his way to third. Determined to score, he did not even look toward third base coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perezto02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tony Perezchica<\/a><\/strong> as he rounded third. The throw came to the first-base side of the plate. Gomes caught it and lunged back to his left, holding his glove out to tag the diving Longoria. At the very last second, Longoria, who was diving to the outside of home, stuck his left hand out toward the middle of the plate. It touched the corner a fraction of a second before Gomes\u2019 glove touched his chest. Plate umpire Jeremie Rehak emphatically signaled \u201cSAFE!\u201d from one knee, sending a jubilant dugout pouring onto the field to give Moreno a hero\u2019s welcome.<\/p>\n<h3>Postgame<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"lSPLt-1qRuF4XxLCjUR-Hg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1686843826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lSPLt-1qRuF4XxLCjUR-Hg',sig:'eSF4G5JP6gFrWQulsQYCQWbSu78DibTdHxkpA41p3pA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1686843826',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Longoria told reporters he was \u201cnervous\u201d coming home on the winning hit. \u201cI understood the ball was hit hard, and the kid (Suzuki) has got a great throwing arm,\u201d he said. But Longoria felt he had to at least try, since that was the first chance the Diamondbacks had all game to score two in one of the extra innings. \u201cI figured I\u2019m gonna try and run, and hopefully he (either) makes a bad throw or I can beat it in there. It wasn&#8217;t a horrible throw, (but I was) able to get in there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mantiply said that he and his teammates joked that Longoria was either going to \u201cbe safe or is gonna blow a hammy coming around third.\u201d According to Sarah Langs via X (formerly Twitter), Longoria\u2019s sprint speed on that hit was 27.3 feet per second, 1.1 higher than his season average of 26.2. And his slide, for which he deservedly received much praise, happened for a different reason than it appeared. \u201cI\u2019m not even looking at where the catcher is,\u201d he said, although he saw the catcher out of the corner of his eye. When he saw he had an open lane on the outside, he dove. As he was sliding in, he felt he was too far on the outside, so he reached out toward the middle of the plate, touching it an instant before the catcher touched his chest.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the specifics, Longoria impressed his teammates and the staff. Lovullo declared with a smile, \u201cHe\u2019ll never slide headfirst for anything else in his life ever again, besides a professional baseball game. So it\u2019s amazing to watch him do that. That\u2019s a commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A commitment to reach the playoffs, something the Diamondbacks are thick in the hunt for.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Mantiply (2\u20132) earned the win, while Wesneski (2\u20135) took a tough loss, both in relief. The Diamondbacks (78\u201372) and Cubs (78\u201371) conclude their three-game series and seven-game season series Sunday evening on an ESPN national broadcast. Diamondbacks right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsory01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryne Nelson<\/a><\/strong> (7\u20138, 5.53 ERA) will take the hill against Cubs southpaw <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wicksjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-09-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordan Wicks<\/a><\/strong> (3\u20130, 1.99 ERA). First pitch will be at 4:10 pm Arizona Time\/6:10 pm Central.<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo Credits:<\/h4>\n<p>PHOENIX (Sep. 17) \u2014 Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria dives in with the winning run, narrowly evading the tag from Cubs catcher Yan Gomes as plate umpire Jeremie Rehak and on-deck hitter Geraldo Perdomo look on. The Diamondbacks won, 7\u20136, in 13 innings. 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