D-backs Make Statement In Game 2 Of World Series, Split Two Games in Texas

Arizona (1-1) won 9-1 at Texas (1-1)

Winning Pitcher: RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.29)

Losing Pitcher: LHP Jordan Montgomery (0-1, 6.00)

Umpires: HP — Quinn Wolcott. 1B — David Rackley. 2B Brian Knight. 3B — Vic Carapazza. LF — Bill Miller. RF — D.J. Reyburn.

Time of Game — 2:59

Attendance — 42,500

Weather — 70 degrees, Roof Closed

Wind — 0 MPH

Attendance — 42,500

GAME 2

Diamondbacks made a statement, rebounding from Gam 1 loss to claim a 9-1 victory at the Rangers ballpark. The teams are off Sunday, and will move to Arizona for Games 3 Monday, 4 Tuesday and 5 Wednesday.

Game 2

DIAMONDBACK NOTES

— DH Tommy Pham (.556) went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two doubles.

— LF Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., (.375) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI.

— RF Corbin Carroll (.300) went 2-for-5 with two RBI.

— CF Alek Thomas (.400) went 2-for-5 with a double and run scored.

— 3B Evan Longoria (.333) went 1-for-2 with a run scored and RBI.

— PH-3B Emmanuel Rivera (1.000) went 1-for-1 with a run scored and two RBI.

— SS Geraldo Perdomo (.400) went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a walk.

— C Gabriel Moreno (.111) went 1-for-4 with a run scored RBI and a home run.

— 2B Ketel Marte (.200) went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI.

— PH-DH Jace Peterson (.000) with 0-for-1 but did score a run

— RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.29) started and allowed one run (a Mitch Gaver home run) on three hits, striking out nine without issuing a walk in seven innings.

RANGERS NOTES

— Rangers had fewer hits (4) than the Diamondbacks scored runs (9).

— DH Mitch Garver (.143) went 1-for-4 with a home run.

— 3B Josh Jung went 1-for-3.

— LF Evan Carter went 1-for-3.

— 2B Marcus Semien (.200) went 1-for-4.

— As a team, Rangers struck out 10 times, including twice each for Semien and Carter.

— LHP Jordan Montgomery (0-1, 6.00) allowed four runs on nine hits, including a Tommy Pham home run.

— LHP Martin Perez (287.00) worked the final 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks.