Arizona’s second baseman stayed hot and delivered right on time in Game 3 to keep the franchise afloat in the NLCS.
, the first by a Diamondback in the postseason since Luis González did it to win the 2001 World Series, that he really started running. The single was a no-doubter, a line drive that falls 95% of the time. The chase Marte’s teammates gave him as he darted into the outfield in celebration was much more competitive.
“I thought the key to that inning was Perdomo walking and handing it off to Ketel,” said Arizona manager Torey Lovullo. “But Ketel thrives in that situation. He just has the heart of a lion.” “I’m sure I was the most unpopular guy in the city of Phoenix, in the downtown area, and maybe in the entire state of Arizona,” Lovullo said. “I want everybody to know that is trying to think along with me that we have a strategy. I have a strategy for everything that’s done. Everything that’s done has been well talked about. It’s not just analytics. I know how quickly playoff baseball can change, and I felt like Brandon kept the game under control, and it was time to turn it over.
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