PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas each hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez threw six quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 10-5 on Friday night.
The surging D-backs have won seven of their last nine games, including three straight, to stay on the fringe of the National League wild-card race. Arizona improved to 71-71 for the season, climbing back to .500 for the first time since July 20.
Boston has lost two straight and is a half-game behind the New York Yankees for second place in the AL East.
Arizona scored four runs in the eighth off reliever Justin Slaten, turning a tight game into a comfortable win.