Diamondbacks Edge Phillies with Late Homer from Del Castillo

PHOENIX (AP) — In a thrilling finish, Adrian Del Castillo delivered a game-winning home run in the ninth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. This marked Del Castillo's second game in the majors, where he showcased his potential by finishing with three hits and two RBIs. The Diamondbacks initially took a 2-0 lead, with Del Castillo contributing an RBI single in the first and Joc Pederson adding a solo homer in the third. Ryne Nelson was instrumental for Arizona, pitching 7 1/3 innings of stellar baseball, allowing only three hits and two runs while striking out nine batters. The Phillies managed to rally in the eighth inning, tying the game at 2-2 with a two-out RBI double from Johan Rojas, who brought home Nick Castellanos from first base. However, Del Castillo's decisive homer in the ninth sealed the game for the Diamondbacks. On the mound for the Phillies, Zack Wheeler allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings. The game also saw notable roster moves, with the Diamondbacks calling up RHP Scott McGough and optioning RHP Slade Cecconi to Triple-A Reno. Meanwhile, the Phillies placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring issue and made several promotions from Triple-A. Looking ahead, the Diamondbacks are set to start RHP Zac Gallen, while the Phillies will counter with RHP Aaron Nola in their next matchup.