Carrolls Grand Slam Powers Diamondbacks 6-2 Win Over Blue Jays

Corbin Carroll's eighth-inning grand slam powered the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night in Phoenix, extending Arizona's winning streak to four games.

The decisive blow came against Toronto reliever Jeff Hoffman, who walked in the tying run earlier in the inning. Ildemaro Vargas opened the frame with a single, marking his major league-leading 17th consecutive hit dating back to last season. Alek Thomas followed with another single, and Ketel Marte drew a four-pitch walk to load the bases. Carroll then crushed a 3-1 pitch to left-center for his fourth career grand slam and third homer of the season, giving Arizona a lead it would not relinquish.

Juan Morillo earned his first major league win by pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. Starter Zac Gallen worked 5 2/3 innings for the Diamondbacks, allowing nine hits and two runs. The Blue Jays, who have dropped four straight games and sit at 7-13, managed to even the score in the sixth after a replay review altered the inning's course.

With Eloy Jimenez on first base and one out, Andres Gimenez grounded into what appeared to be a double play. However, video review determined that...