The Diamondbacks and Dodgers were tied late when Arizona’s speed changed the game. Lou Castro stepped in during the eighth and struck out on a foul tip, but the ball got away from catcher Russell Martin. Castro beat the throw to first, thanks to his speed. Then he stole second on the next pitch. Martin knew it was on him, saying both the dropped pitch and failed throw put Castro in scoring position.
Adam Jones followed with a clean single, sending Castro to third. One out came, then the Dodgers tried to pick off the runner at first but forgot to step off the rubber. That mistake sparked a balk call, letting Castro trot home for the go-ahead run. The crowd saw it coming before the ump even pointed. Roberts protested the call but knew the rule and couldn’t argue.
Arizona’s pitcher Archie Bradley handled the rest. He struck out one, got Justin Turner to ground out, and closed the door. Diamondbacks win on a strikeout, stolen base, single, and a balk—an odd but effective sequence that came down to speed and miscues.