A late swing settled a back-and-forth game as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees. Pavin Smith's homer in the ninth gave Arizona the lead it did not relinquish.

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Smith supplied the defining blow, while Jordan Lawlar had earlier driven Arizona's offense with a triple that brought Nolan Arenado and Tim Tawa home.

The Yankees struck first when Ben Rice's sacrifice fly brought Anthony Volpe across the plate in the fifth. Jordan Lawlar's triple then put Arizona ahead, before Heliot Ramos homered to tie the game and Austin Wells homered to put New York back in front in the sixth. Corbin Carroll's sacrifice fly brought Ketel Marte home to tie it again. In the ninth, Pavin Smith homered and Ildemaro Vargas scored, giving Arizona the go-ahead runs.

Cam Schlittler kept New York in the game with a strong start, but Michael Fulmer allowed the tying game to turn in Arizona's favor late. Juan Morillo earned the win for the Diamondbacks.

Arizona extended its winning streak, while New York's losing streak continued. The late swing was the difference in a game that stayed unsettled until the final inning.

By the Numbers

Arizona Diamondbacks defeated New York Yankees, 5-3.

  • Pavin Smith went 1-for-1 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .172 on the season).
  • Austin Wells went 2-for-3 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .185 on the season).
  • Heliot Ramos went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .241 on the season).
  • Juan Morillo allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.1 innings, striking out 1, to earn the win (5-4) (2.19 ERA).
  • Michael Fulmer allowed 2 runs on 1 hit over 0.1 innings, striking out 1, and took the loss (0-1) (3.09 ERA).
  • Kevin Ginkel allowed 2 runs on 2 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1 (4.31 ERA).

Arizona Diamondbacks improved to 81-73; New York Yankees fell to 89-65.

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