Watch: Cooper Hummel’s walk-off single lifts D-backs over Braves in extras
May 31, 2022, 10:30 PM | Updated: 11:46 pm
Cooper Hummel #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates RBI double in the 10th inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 at Chase Field on May 31, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Chase Field.
With one out and a tie game in the bottom of the 10th, D-backs outfielder Cooper Hummel came up with an opportunity to win the ballgame.
COOPER HUMMEL! WALKOFF WINNER! pic.twitter.com/vUeatLIv35
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As David Peralta stood on second base following his game-tying RBI single to left, Hummel was able to get just enough of the bat on a 2-0 pitch to keep it fair down the right field line.
Won it by an inch. #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/LJtGXbzBc2
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The walk-off marks the very first of Hummel’s career.
Hummel also only had one hit on the night, but waited until the literal last opportunity to notch his 1-for-5 game with an RBI.
In his rookie season, Hummels is hitting .179 with two home runs and nine RBIs to go along with two stolen bases.
The D-backs go for the three-game series sweep over the Braves on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m. on ESPN 620 AM or 98.7 FM HD-2.
