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Arizona’s Daulton Varsho celebrates with Ketel Marte, after hitting a three-run double against the Chicago Cubs in the 10th inning.
Daulton Varsho shook his head. He hit a three-run double in the 10th and scored 1-1. on a bad shot by Andrelton Simmons, who incurred He made an error as the Arizona Diamondbacks came from behind to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Saturday. He only got one hit off starter Justin Steele, but he stretched himself out. He hit the bullpen with a three-run rush in the eighth that necessitated extra innings. Varsho’s double.
Arizona has won three straight after snapping a six-game losing streak Thursday in the series opener. Varsho finished going 3-for-5 with three RBIs and is second to the Diamondbacks in doubles with eight on the season.
Diamondbacks relievers Joe Mantiply, J.B. Wendelken and Ian Kennedy (3-2) combined for a pair of shutout innings before Mark Melancon took the mound in the 10th for his ninth save of the season.
For the Diamondbacks, Venezuelans Yonny Hernández 4-0, David Peralta 3-1. The Dominican Ketel Marte 5-1 with two runs scored. The Dominican Geraldo Perdomo 3-1.
For the Cubs, the Venezuelans Willson Contreras 2-1, Rafael Ortega 1-0 with a run scored, Ildemaro Vargas 4-0. Jonathan Villar 2-for-5 with an RBI.
Daulton Varsho of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with Ketel Marte after hitting a three-run double against the Chicago Cubs , in the tenth inning of the game on Saturday, May 21, 2022 (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)