{
  "id": 6869494,
  "title": "Diamondbacks beat Rangers, score 9 on 11 hits, on 9/11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/diamondbacks-beat-rangers-score-9-on-11-hits-on-9-11",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:47:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/diamondbacks-beat-rangers-score-9-054724938.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Texas Rangers 9-1 on September 11, 2026, achieving their biggest offensive production since August 28. In the fifth and sixth innings, the Diamondbacks scored nine runs, fueled by Corbin Carroll's 20th home run of the season and Justin Martinez's immaculate inning. The Diamondbacks' offense continued with a five-run half-inning, led by Gabriel Moreno, Corbin Carroll, and Nolan Arenado. The Rangers' pitcher, Merrill Kelly, struggled through the early innings, allowing multiple walks and hits, but was eventually replaced by Kevin Ginkel, who performed well in the late innings. The Diamondbacks maintained their position one-half game behind the Padres, while the Phillies and Cubs were now level.",
  "summary": "Record: 79-69. Pace: 86-76. Change on 2025: +6. In the middle of the fifth inning, this looked like another one of those Diamondbacks games, which have been all too common lately. They were trailing 1-0 to the Rangers, starter Merrill Kelly was out, and the team had never really looked like scoring. But they then […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Texas Rangers 9-1 on September 11, 2026",
    "Diamondbacks score nine runs in fifth and sixth innings, fueled by Corbin Carroll's 20th home run",
    "Rangers' pitcher Merrill Kelly struggles early, replaced by Kevin Ginkel"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Diamondbacks' surge lifts them to stay within striking distance of the Padres, while the Cubs and Phillies jockey for position with their new tie.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "72-76 – Rangers suffer immaculate loss to Diamondbacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/72-76-rangers-suffer-immaculate-loss-to-diamondbacks",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:37:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ketel Marte has 3 RBIs to earn big cheers from Chase Field crowd, Diamondbacks beat Rangers 9-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ketel-marte-has-3-rbis-to-earn-big-cheers-from-chase-field-crowd-6866648",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:39:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}