PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks blanked the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Chase Field, improving their record to 7-6 and securing fourth place in the National League West. The Orioles, now 5-8 and fifth in the American League East, struggled offensively, managing just four hits against Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt, who earned the win (2-1, 3.50 ERA). A crowd of 22,411 witnessed the shutout under a closed roof in 78-degree conditions.
Arizona’s offense erupted early and often, tagging Orioles starter Dean Kremer (1-2, 8.16 ERA) for six runs over 4.2 innings. Corbin Carroll sparked the scoring with a solo home run in the third—his fifth of the season—while Pavin Smith and Josh Naylor delivered back-to-back homers in a five-run fifth inning. Smith’s two-run shot (his first) and Naylor’s solo blast (his first) chased Kremer, who allowed eight hits, including three home runs. Geraldo Perdomo capped the scoring with a solo homer in the eighth off reliever Cody Selby, finishing 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.
Pfaadt dominated Baltimore’s lineup, pitching six scoreless innings with four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts on 93 pitches. Relievers Jalen Beeks (two innings) and Bryce Jarvis (one inning) preserved the shutout, combining for no hits and three groundouts. The Orioles went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position and left three on base, with Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Tyler O’Neill, and Ramón Urías accounting for their only hits.
The Diamondbacks’ 14-hit attack featured multi-hit games from Carroll (2-for-4), Perdomo (3-for-4), Smith (3-for-5), and Naylor (3-for-4), who drove in three runs. Arizona capitalized on extra-base power, adding doubles from Jake McCarthy, Eugenio Suárez, and Smith. Kremer’s struggles continued as he surrendered four home runs, pushing his ERA to 8.16. Relievers Cionel Pérez, Matt Bowman, and Selby couldn’t stem the tide, with Selby yielding two runs in the eighth.
Arizona built its lead methodically: one run in the first on Naylor’s sacrifice fly, one in the third via Carroll’s homer, and a five-run fifth fueled by the Smith-Naylor homers and Joe Tawa’s two-run single. The eighth inning added two more on Perdomo’s homer and Naylor’s RBI single. Defensively, the Diamondbacks turned two double plays, neutralizing Baltimore’s limited threats.
The game, which lasted 2 hours and 37 minutes, began at 12:40 p.m. local time with umpires Laz Diaz (home plate), Derek Thomas (first), Mike Estabook (second), and Brian O’Nora (third) officiating. MLB.com provided box scores and video highlights. Arizona’s victory marked their second straight win, while Baltimore’s loss dropped them further in the AL East standings, trailing the 10-3 New York Yankees, per ESPN.
