PHOENIX — Randal Grichuk hit a two-run home run as part of a three-hit night, Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added three more hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-4 on Tuesday.
Grichuk finished a single point into the cycle, while Carroll was a home run shy of the feat. Moreno hit two doubles and had two RBIs. No Diamondbacks player has hit the cycle since Aaron Hill on June 29, 2012.
Carroll started the scoring in the second inning with an RBI triple into the right-center gap that brought Grichuk home. Two batters later, Geraldo Perdomo added an RBI single to make it 2-0.
Carroll — the reigning NL Rookie of the Year — has five hits in the last two games as he tries to dig himself out of a season-long slump.
I forgive was playing his first game in over two months after spending time on the injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee. The All-Star shortstop struck out the first pitch he saw upon his return, belting a single to left field.
The Angels rallied in the third, tying the game with back-to-back RBI doubles from Taylor Ward and Kevin Pillar.
Angels left-hander José Suarez (1-1) made his first start of the season after 16 relief appearances. He didn’t last long, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings while striking out three. He was pulled after giving up a two-run home run to Grichuk in the fourth that made it 4-2.
Arizona’s Jordan Montgomery (4-4) gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings, providing a decent start after two straight losses.
Montgomery had a difficult start to the season after agreeing to a one-year, $25 million contract on March 26, entering the game with a 6.80 ERA. The 31-year-old was banged up in his previous two starts before Tuesday, giving up 14 runs, including 12 earned, in just six innings.
Ward had a solo home run in addition to his double. The longball was 12th of the season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: C Logan O’Hoppe left sixth after taking a ball to the groin. O’Hoppe writhed in pain on the ground for a few minutes before finally getting up and walking off the field with medical staff and coach Ron Washington.
Diamondbacks: Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that All-Star pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) threw one bullpen and would throw another on Friday. The coach added that Gallen will likely need to play one or two simulated games before returning.
NEXT
The teams meet again on Wednesday night. Arizona will send RHP Slade Cecconi (1-4, 5.66 ERA) to the mound, while Los Angeles will counter with RHP Jose Soriano (3-5, 3.64).
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