Call it what you want, but fans in Arizona just saw yet another clutch victory and a promising finish that needed extra innings to cap off a showdown for the day. The Diamondbacks secured an 11-10 coming from a late rally thanks to a fly ball from Eugenio Suarez, grinding out a desert win when it mattered most.

For Arizona fill-in manager Jeff Banister, this game was a see-saw clash, a rollercoaster ride that was better than his experience in Disney World. Perhaps it was even more fun that the D-backs escaped on the winning side considering how high the stakes are for them right now. This win keeps the team just behind 1 and ½ games behind the San Diego Padres in the bid for the top National League Wild Card spot.

That quiet afternoon at Chase Field later turned out to be a battle of wits and a showdown to remember. Fans were thrilled at the back and forth turn of events, and it was certainly easy to say that the Diamondbacks needed some key heroics and performances to cap off a pivotal victory against one of their rivals as well.

Staging a Needed Win

Arizona’s luck was quite on the fence considering the fact that they already had a 5-0 lead by the end of the third inning. The club would go on to tie the game in the eighth, but the Brewers clapped back with a pair of runs in the 10th – and the D-backs did not let up with a burst of their own to add three in the bottom half.

The Diamondbacks would then go on to score three straight hits to open up the 10th inning. Adrian Del Castillo, Ketel Marte, and Corbin Carroll scored impressive hits of their own, but it cannot be denied that the team needed a last chance to score off the 11-10 win to take over the game and cap off a promising finish.

The win allowed the D-backs to avoid a three-game sweep at home against the Brewers. The team now stands with a record of 83-66 and is now seeking a chance to climb into the standings and even try to inch closer to the Padres’ record and even hope to secure the top spot should the Los Angels Dodgers come up with some slumps and untimely losses in the final stretch of the season.

A Show of Competitive Spirit

Eugenio Suarez’s winner was the ultimate show of success for the team’s impressive finish. He drove in three runs and even increased his RBI total to 95 for the season. He was glad to have been able to walk it off for the Diamondbacks, and the crazy game turned out to be a promising finish.

“The at-bat Del Castillo had left-on-left and then Corbin had a good at-bat too, base hit, all those little things that’s why I hit that walk-off,” Suarez said. “They gave me an opportunity to be at the plate with that situation. I never thought to hit a homer or whatever.”

The Diamondbacks were clearly praised for their grit and grind in the battle, showing that they still have what it takes to take on a challenge when it mattered most. So far, the Diamondbacks proved that they are a contender who should not be left off the hype, and the game was a show of force that they can actually be a club that has the potential to become a leading team in the league.