SerpApi.Org
The Arizona Diamondbacks certainly aren't playing boring baseball at the moment.
For the second time in three games, Arizona earned a wild walk-off victory in extra innings on Tuesday night, as Ildemaro Vargas' winning knock helped wash away the disappointment of Paul Sewald's second blown save of the season.
Arizona evened their series with the Athletics at one game apiece, with an important rubber match on Wednesday afternoon, with a 12:40 p.m. first pitch scheduled.
With right-hander Merrill Kelly on the mound, let's take a look at the D-backs' lineup for their finale against the Athletics.
Diamondbacks reveal lineup vs Athletics
This is what Arizona's lineup for Wednesday's finale looks like:
- 2B Ketel Marte
- SS Geraldo Perdomo
- RF Corbin Carroll
- DH Gabriel Moreno
- 3B Nolan Arenado
- 1B Ildemaro Vargas
- C James McCann
- CF Tim Tawa
- LF Ryan Waldschmidt
Ketel Marte, who spent back-to-back games serving as the DH and getting rest from playing second base, is back at his natural position. Vargas remains in the lineup, this time as the first baseman, pushing utilityman Tim Tawa into center field.
The Diamondbacks continue to utilize the DH slot on Gabriel Moreno, offering him a blow from the wear and tear of catching but keeping his red-hot bat in the order.
Outfielder Max Kepler, who hit a three-run homer and walked twice in Tuesday night's game, will sit against a tough left-handed starting pitcher. Ryan Waldschmidt will take his place in left. Kepler has hit safely in seven of his last nine games, and has an .812 OPS this month.
Today's best reads
- Ildemaro Vargas' Thrilling Walk-Off Erases Sewald's Blown Save
- Corbin Carroll Back in Diamondbacks' Lineup After Injury Scare
- Diamondbacks Announce Lineup For Crucial Game 2 vs Cardinals
- Corbin Carroll Out of Diamondbacks Lineup After Injury Scare
- Everything You Need to Know About Upcoming D-backs-Athletics Series
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi as Diamondbacks Reveal Lineup for Important Game 3 Rubber Match.
