Concluding in their second tie this spring, the Diamondbacks missed the opportunity to secure their third consecutive win due to three runs scored by the A’s in the 8th inning.
Merrill Kelly took the mound for Arizona, delivering an impressive performance by striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings. Kelly navigated through some challenging situations, including a bases-loaded predicament in the 3rd inning, which ended with Esuery Ruiz striking out.
Offensively, the Diamondbacks took an early lead with Kevin Newman driving in a run with an RBI single in the 2nd inning. They continued to build on this momentum with additional runs in the 3rd and 4th innings.