Diamondbacks rally past Cardinals

PHOENIX (AP) Comebacks are nothing new for the 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks. Neither are extra-inning wins.Chris Herrmann hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Tuesday night.

The surging Diamondbacks scored two in the eighth and one in the ninth to force extra innings. They have won four in a row and 13 of 15.

Rey Fuentes opened the Arizona 10th with a single and advanced on a sacrifice by pinch-hitting pitcher Zack Godley. Herrmann singled off Matt Bowman (1-3).

The Diamondbacks improved to 7-1 in extra innings this season. It was their 28th come-from-behind win.

Carlos Martinez struck out 10 while pitching six sharp innings, and the Cardinals used throwing errors by catcher Chris Iannetta, pitcher Taijuan Walker and shortstop Nick Ahmed to open a 5-2 lead in the seventh.

The series continues today as the Cardinals send Adam Wainwright (7-5) to te mound. The Diamondbacks send Zack Godley (3-1) to the hill to face the Cardinals for the first time in his career. Game time tonight is 8:30 with the pregame getting underway at 7:45 KTLO AM.

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