The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a 9-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers in their home opener at Chase Field, snapping a rough start to the season. Corbin Carroll drove in key runs with a triple and a three-run homer, while Michael Soroka delivered a strong debut capped by an immaculate inning. A tense seventh inning tested the bullpen, but the Diamondbacks held on for the win before a sellout crowd.
Phoenix welcomed the Diamondbacks with a festive atmosphere on Monday night following three tough losses in Los Angeles to open the season. Corbin Carroll wasted no time, tripling in a run and scoring in the first inning off Justin Verlander. He added a three-run homer in the second, giving Arizona a 5-0 lead against the veteran pitcher returning to Detroit after stints with other teams. “It felt really good, especially after a tough L.A. series, just to come out and put it on them early,” Carroll said. “It was just what we needed.”
