D-backs’ Daniel Descalso hits go-ahead home run in ninth inning

Sep 2, 2018, 4:31 PM | Updated: 5:52 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

BY LOGAN NEWMAN

Arizona Sports

It’s tough to define clutch, and it’s even harder to measure it.

Daniel Descalso might just be the barometer.

He hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the ninth inning and give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

If the lead holds, the D-backs would tie a pivotal series and get back a one-game lead over the Dodgers in the National League West.

Desclutcho! @Dbacks take the lead on Descalso’s fence-skimmer. pic.twitter.com/GfFq4SUey1

— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) September 2, 2018

Arizona couldn’t touch Dodgers starter Walker Buehler. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt was the only player to get a hit off him.

But, in the seventh, Goldschmidt managed to score on a sac-fly to tie the game at one.

Alex Avila doubled in the ninth, but the D-backs couldn’t drive him in.

They went into the bottom ninth with a one-run lead.

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz throws to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt (44) scores past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal after a sacrifice fly ball from Alex Avila during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy (13) points skyward as he reaches home plate following his solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz, right, steps off the mound after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp celebrates after driving in two-runs with a double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles won the game 3-2. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp drives in two runs with a double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp drives in two runs with a double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles, giving the Dodgers a 3-2 win. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp, left, is doused by teammate Yasiel Puig after Kemp's two-run walk-off double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles won 3-2. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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