History was made last night as the Arizona Diamondbacks became the first team in playoff history to hit four home runs in a single inning.
The extraordinary feat occurred in the third inning and virtually sealed the deal for red-hot D-backs who went on to complete an improbable three-game sweep of the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers.
Veteran pitcher Lance Lynn was on the mound for the Dodgers when all hell broke loose.
Lynn, who had led the majors with 44 home runs allowed during the regular season, fell prey to his homer-prone tendencies.
It all began with Geraldo Perdomo, the nine-hole hitter, who ignited the inning with a powerful home run…
#Diamondbacks Geraldo Perdomo HITS A SOLO HOMERUN😵😵#LADvsARI #MLB #MLBPlayoffs2023 pic.twitter.com/Vqzcxap3mk
— UrgentSports. (@RedNewzSports) October 12, 2023
Ketel Marte stepped up to the plate and promptly followed Perdomo’s lead with another home run, contributing to Lynn’s misery…
I feel like every home run I see Ketel Marte hit is an absolute bomb https://t.co/WpBar5VPF4
— Garrett Wright (@GarrettWright7) October 12, 2023
Christian Walker further fueled the fire by launching the inning’s third home run, leaving Dodgers fans in disbelief…
CHRISTIAN WALKER GETS IN ON THE FUN AND YANKS THIS BALL OUT TO LEFT FIELD FOR THE #DBACKS THIRD HOME RUN OF THIS INNING 🤯👀🔥💣 #EmbraceTheChaos #MLBPostseason pic.twitter.com/WpvUKLDrMv
— Top Bunk Sports (@Topbunksports) October 12, 2023
The most dramatic and contentious moment of the inning came when catcher Gabriel Moreno stepped into the batter’s box.
Moreno appeared to have hit a home run down the right-field line. Dodgers right fielder, Jason Heyward, and members of LA’s bullpen stationed nearby immediately began protesting, insisting that the ball was foul.
The umpiring crew convened to discuss the matter and ultimately ruled it a foul ball … Video review confirmed their decision, giving the Dodgers a second life.
However, the drama was far from over … On the very next pitch, Moreno sent a soaring home run into the stands, leaving no room for doubt or controversy…
There is nothing like playoff baseball
Gabriel Moreno hit a foul ball home run, then came back up to the plate and on the next pitch did this
pic.twitter.com/XvFKbRICH1— Yankees Treehouse (@YanksTreehouse) October 12, 2023
The four home runs made all the difference in the Diamondbacks series-clinching 4-2 win.
The D-Backs won 16 fewer games than the Dodgers, so this would be the sixth-biggest playoff upset ever.
— 1906 WS: CHW (-23) def CHC
— 2022 NLDS: SD (-22) def LAD
— 2001 ALCS: NYY (-22) def SEA
— 2021 NLCS: ATL (-18) def LAD
— 1973 NLCS: NYM (-17) def CIN
— 2023 NLDS: ARI (-16)…— Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) October 12, 2023
Are you a believer in Arizona?
Can this overlooked and disrespected 84-78 team actually win the World Series???