Seven-run ninth sparks Diamondbacks past Braves

Eugenio Suarez doubled in two runs to cap a seven-run rally in the ninth inning and lead the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a stunning 11-10 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday to sweep their three-game series.
The Diamondbacks trailed 10-4 entering the ninth inning against reliever Scott Blewett. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his ninth homer, a solo shot that extended his hitting streak to 11 games, and Alek Thomas followed with a two-run homer. With closer Raisel Iglesias (3-5) in the game, Ketel Marte singled in a run and Ildemaro Vargas followed with an RBI single to cut the lead to 10-9.
Suarez, who struck out to start the inning, doubled into the left-field corner to drive in Marte and Vargas and give the Diamondbacks their first lead of the game.
The victory extended Arizona’s winning streak to four games, wrapped up a 4-2 season-series win and pulled the Diamondbacks back to .500. The Braves have lost four straight.
Kendall Graveman (1-0) allowed one run in the eighth while Shelby Miller pitched around a walk in the ninth to earn his sixth save. Iglesias (3-5) surrendered four hits and three runs in the ninth.
The Braves built a 6-0 lead by scoring five times in the third. Austin Riley opened the run with an RBI single that was followed by Matt Olson’s RBI double, Marcell Ozuna’s two-run double off the center-field wall and Ozzie Albies’ RBI double.
The Braves also got a solo homer from Riley in the fifth and back-to-back homers in the sixth from Ronald Acuna Jr. and Drake Baldwin. It marked the sixth time Atlanta went back-to-back this season.
Despite being given a big lead, Atlanta starter Grant Holmes was yanked after pitching 3 1/3 innings — his shortest start of the season. He allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while whiffing four.
Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt worked three innings and allowed six runs (five earned) on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts.