Pitcher Merrill Kelly proved dominant as he allowed just three hits over seven innings and the Arizona bats completed the job. Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte hits a two-run single against the Texas Rangers (Tony Gutierrez/AP)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. Evan Longoria, playing in his first World Series since 2008 at the age of 38, also drove in a run. 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.

Source: The Times October 29, 2023 05:26 UTC