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Ketel Marte Belts Walk-Off Homer as D-Backs Overtake Giants
Marte’s two-out homer capped a ninth-inning rally after Arizona trailed 3-1 and improved the Diamondbacks to 24-23.
- On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Ketel Marte hit a game-winning three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 5-3.
- Trailing 3-1 to start the ninth, Arizona's rally began when Adrian Del Castillo cut the deficit with a two-out RBI single, followed by Ryan Waldschmidt reaching on a controversial catcher's interference call.
- Giants manager Tony Vitello brought in left-handed reliever Matt Gage to face the All-Star, but Marte drove a slider 101.4 mph over the left field fence for the decisive hit.
- The win moved the Diamondbacks to 24-23, placing the team above.500 for the first time since May 1, while Vitello accepted responsibility, stating, "Obviously, it's on me."
- Arizona claimed its third consecutive victory and seventh in the past 10 games, with RHP Merrill Kelly facing Giants RHP Tyler Mahle on Wednesday.
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Ketel Marte hits game-winning 3-run HR with 2 outs in 9th, lifts D-backs over Giants 5-3
Ketel Marte hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 5-3.
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