Carroll's 3-run triple powers D-backs past Twins 9-5
Carroll tied a franchise record with a three-run triple, falling a homer shy of the cycle in the D-backs' 9-5 win.
Carroll tied a franchise record with a three-run triple, falling a homer shy of the cycle in the D-backs' 9-5 win.
Corbin Carroll's eighth-inning triple not only tied the Arizona Diamondbacks' career triples record but also delivered the decisive blow in a 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. The former National League Rookie of the Year fell a home run shy of the cycle, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored. The game was a classic back-and-forth battle.
The Twins scored three in the first, but Arizona countered with two in the second and single runs in the fourth and fifth. Minnesota briefly retook the lead in the bottom of the fifth, only to see the Diamondbacks tie it again in the sixth. Then came the eighth.
With two on and one out, Carroll worked the count to 2-1 before ripping a triple into the right-center field gap, clearing the bases and giving Arizona a three-run cushion. The triple was the 12th of Carroll's career, tying Stephen Drew for the most in Diamondbacks history. He had already singled in the first, doubled in the third, and grounded out in the sixth, leaving him one big fly shy of a cycle.
Carroll's three extra-base hits in one game were a career first this season, and his third four-hit game overall. Hitting leadoff, he jumpstarted an offense that had been limited to four runs or fewer in four of the previous six contests. His speed and gap power make him a unique weapon in a lineup that otherwise lacks consistent pop from the top spot.
The win was also a resilience test for Arizona's bullpen, which had scuffled through rough outings in recent weeks. On Tuesday, Joe Mantiply, Kevin Ginkel, and Paul Sewald combined for four shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out five. For the Twins, the loss marked another late-inning meltdown; they have now blown leads after the sixth inning in multiple games this month, a pattern Rocco Baldelli's club must solve quickly.
“I’m just trying to simplify my swing and not do too much,” Carroll said. ” Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli tipped his cap: “He’s locked in right now. ” The Diamondbacks bullpen also did its job: Joe Mantiply, Kevin Ginkel, and Paul Sewald combined for four scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out five.
What's next: The Diamondbacks can clinch the series with a win in Wednesday's finale. Carroll's hot stretch provides a major lift for a team pushing for the postseason. For the Twins, the late-inning bullpen struggles continue to be a costly problem. Read at ESPN
Carroll's triple tied a franchise mark and signals his return to star form after a down 2025. His ability to deliver in clutch moments makes the Diamondbacks a dangerous wild-card contender. For Minnesota, another late-inning loss exposes a bullpen that has blown multiple leads this month. If the Twins can't fix that, their playoff hopes will fade fast.
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