Diamondbacks Triumph in Home Opener, Soroka Shines

0:00On March 31st, the Diamondbacks finally got that home win they craved, beating the Tigers 9-6 in their chase field opener. After dropping three straight in Los Angeles, Corbin Carroll lit it up with a triple and a three run homer, while a new pitcher Michael Soroka owned his. Arizona debut. They jumped all over Justin Verlander right away, plating two in the first when Carroll tripled Homer run and scored soon after. Then in the second, his two-hour blast made it five-nothing, spoiling Verlander's return to Detroit after years away. A packed house turned out for the festive vibe, bringing those good feelings back to Phoenix fans hungry for a turnaround. Soroka's start felt like a statement, matching his career high and setting a new team mark for debut strikeouts. Over five innings, he gave up just four hits, one walk and fan ten batters, the most ever for a debax first-timer, topping even Randy Johnson's. Nine from back in 1999, capped it with the fourth immaculate inning in franchise history, nine pitches, three Ks in the fifth.

1:02The Tigers clawed back with six in the seventh to make it close, but Arizona held firm for the victory and some much needed momentum heading forward. That wraps MLB News today brought to you with AI.