PHOENIX (Interstat) — Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam and Tommy Troy added a triple and an RBI single as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Wednesday, June 17, at Chase Field. The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Diamondbacks answered with five runs in the second. Troy’s triple scored Ildemaro Vargas, and Carroll cleared the bases with his 13th homer. Troy singled home Jordan Lawlar in the third, and Ketel Marte doubled in two runs in the fifth. Eduardo Rodriguez (6-2) allowed one run on six hits over six innings for the win. Sam Aldegheri (2-2) took the loss, giving up eight runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings. Arizona (38-36) had 11 hits to the Angels’ six. Attendance was 28,433, and the game lasted 2 hours, 29 minutes. The Diamondbacks have won two of three in the series.

PHOENIX (Interstat) — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven innings of one-run ball and Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field. Rodriguez allowed six hits, struck out five and walked none in his second consecutive victory. The left-hander improved to 6-2 on the season. Sam Aldegheri took the loss for the Angels, falling to 2-2 after giving up five runs in two innings. The Angels struck first in the opening inning. Zach Neto led off the game with his 15th home run of the season, a solo shot to center field. Mike Trout followed with a single, but the rally ended when Oswald Peraza grounded into a double play. Arizona answered emphatically in the bottom of the second inning. Tommy Troy tripled to drive in Ildemaro Vargas, tying the game at 1-1. Ketel Marte was hit by a pitch, and Geraldo Perdomo walked to load the bases. Carroll then launched a 1-0 pitch over the right-field wall for his 13th homer, a grand slam that gave the Diamondbacks a 5-1 lead. Gabriel Moreno doubled later in the inning, but the Angels escaped further damage. The Diamondbacks added a run in the third inning. Jordan Lawlar doubled and scored on a single by Troy to make it 6-1. Arizona extended the lead in the fifth inning. Vargas walked, and Lawlar singled. After a popout and a strikeout, Marte doubled to right field, driving in both runners and pushing the score to 8-1. Rodriguez retired nine consecutive batters at one point and worked efficiently, needing 95 pitches to complete seven innings. He faced only one batter with a runner in scoring position after the second inning. The Angels mounted little threat after the first inning. They grounded into three double plays, including one with Trout at the plate in the third inning and another that ended the sixth inning with Neto on third base. Neto finished 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. Trout went 1 for 3 with a walk. The Angels managed six hits total, all singles or doubles except for Neto’s homer. Brett Kerry pitched four innings of relief for the Angels, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out two. Jose Fermin worked a scoreless inning, giving up two hits. The Angels’ pitchers combined for 14 strikes, 42 balls and 14 balls in play. For the Diamondbacks, Moreno went 3 for 3 with a walk and a double. Marte was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. Troy also had two hits and two RBIs. Taylor Clarke struck out two in a perfect eighth inning, and Juan Morillo worked a scoreless ninth. The Diamondbacks collected 11 hits. Arizona pitchers combined for six strikes, 50 balls and six balls in play. Attendance was 28,433. The game lasted 2 hours 29 minutes. The Diamondbacks improved to 38-36 on the season, while the Angels fell to 30-45. Arizona earned a split of the three-game series after losing 7-0 on Tuesday. The Angels had won the series opener 4-3 on Monday. In their previous 10 games, the Diamondbacks had gone 4-6, while the Angels had gone 6-4. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Los Angeles Angels 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 3. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Arizona with a 63.10 percent probability to win. Arizona had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5.

Angels at Diamondbacks Preview PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Angels visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday evening at Chase Field, looking to snap a two-game skid against their NL West rivals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. local time. The Angels (29-44) are coming off a 4-3 loss Monday afternoon in the series opener, a game that saw Walbert Ureña throw seven innings of seven-hit, three-run ball but take the loss. Mike Trout and Donovan Walton each homered in the defeat, a continuation of a struggle that has seen Los Angeles drop four of its past five games. Arizona (37-35) won its sixth game in seven contests Monday, getting a strong start from Ryne Nelson, who worked seven innings, allowing two earned runs on nine hits. Pavin Smith drove in the go-ahead run in a victory that improved the Diamondbacks’ home record to 22-15. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (5-2, 3.63 ERA) will start for the Angels. Rodriguez has been effective in recent outings, allowing two earned runs over 11 1/3 innings across his past two starts. Right-hander Sam Aldegheri (2-1) is also listed as a probable option for Los Angeles. Arizona had not announced a starting pitcher as of Tuesday afternoon. Nelson, who struck out five Monday and has a 3.10 ERA over his past four starts, is a candidate on regular rest. Players to Watch Angels: Ureña has been a bright spot in an otherwise inconsistent rotation. Over his past three starts, the right-hander has a 1.80 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 18 innings. He will not pitch Wednesday but has emerged as a reliable arm for Los Angeles. Diamondbacks: Nelson has been Arizona’s most consistent starter, with a 2.70 ERA over his last five outings. He has walked only four batters in that span while striking out 18. Betting Lines InterStat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 Angels victory. Arizona is a -1.5 run favorite at sportsbooks. The over/under is 9 runs. Los Angeles has gone over the total in 10 of its past 14 games. Upcoming The Angels open a four-game series at on Thursday. Arizona returns home Friday to begin a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins.