{"id":803089,"date":"2026-09-12T11:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/803089\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T11:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:16:34","slug":"ketel-marte-has-3-rbis-to-earn-big-cheers-from-chase-field-crowd-diamondbacks-beat-rangers-9-1-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/803089\/","title":{"rendered":"Ketel Marte has 3 RBIs to earn big cheers from Chase Field crowd, Diamondbacks beat Rangers 9-1 | National"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Ketel Marte had two doubles and three RBIs to please the Chase Field crowd, Corbin Carroll added a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Marte\u2019s performance came less than two weeks after he was booed by the home fans Aug. 31 in his return<\/a> from the injured list. The three-time All-Star missed 13 games after an unexpected no-show before a game in Boston, leading to days of confusion about his health and frame of mind.<\/p>\n

The veteran second baseman eventually apologized for how he handled the situation. He received mostly cheers before Friday\u2019s game and the crowd roared in approval after his two doubles.<\/p>\n

It was a much-needed breakout from Arizona’s offense, which was averaging less than three runs per game so far in September. The D-backs are locked in a tight battle with the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild card.<\/p>\n

The D-backs scored four runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth to take a 9-1 lead. Marte had a two-run double in the fourth while Carroll and Arenado had back-to-back homers in the sixth.<\/p>\n

It was Carroll’s 20th home run of the season and the fourth straight season he’s gone deep at least 20 times.<\/p>\n

Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly gave up one run over 4 1\/3 innings. Reliever Justin Martinez threw an immaculate inning in the sixth, retiring Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter and Jake Burger on nine pitches.<\/p>\n

Texas left-hander Mackenzie Gore (8-11) gave up four runs over four innings. The Rangers fell to 72-76 and are three games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final AL wild card.<\/p>\n

The Rangers took a brief 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth on Joc Pederson’s RBI double to right field.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

The D-backs send RHP Brandon Pfaadt (7-2, 3.53 ERA) to the mound Saturday night to face Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.61).<\/p>\n

See AP\u2019s full MLB coverage here<\/a><\/p>\n

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