Nelson Shines, Carroll Speeds Up Diamondbacks

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI and ready for first pitch. Ryan Nelson bounced back big time for the Diamondbacks, shutting down the Mets in a 7-2 win that even the series. He went 5-2-3rds innings, allowing just one run on 5 hits, no walks and 5 strikeouts on a chilly windy night at City Field. After rough first two starts where he gave up 11 runs and 9-1-3rd innings, Nelson dialed in with his fastball, throwing at 65, times out of 86 pitches. He stayed ahead and counts, pounded the zone, and kept the Mets off balance even as his velocity dipped a bit in the cold. Corbin Carroll lit it up in his 500th big league game, going 3-5 with two doubles and a triple that tied him for second on the. Teams all-time list with 46. His 4-run second inning outbursts gave Nelson a 5-0 cushion early. That triple came with a twist. Carroll's helmet flew off and smacked his calf as he raced around the bases, leaving him soar in the dugout before he saw the replay.

1:01Still, his speed had the crowd buzzing even if he blacks out the noise in those moments. Manager Tori LaVulo can't look away from Carroll's wheels, and with Nelson regaining his edge, the D-backs looked locked in, heading into the next series.