PHOENIX (AP) - Alek Thomas hit a tying, two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, Gabriel Moreno followed with a go-ahead single and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on Friday night that tied the NL Championship Series at two games apiece.
Arizona trailed 5-2 before Orion Kerkering’s bases-loaded walk to Christian Walker with two outs in the seventh.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled leading off the eighth against Craig Kimbrel, who gave up Ketel Marte’s game-ending single in Game 3. Thomas, pinch hitting for Emmanuel Rivera with one out, sent a full-count fastball splashing into the right-center field swimming pool to tie the score 5-5 as a sellout crowd at Chase Field roared.
Marte singled with two outs, Corbin Carroll was hit by a pitch and José Alvarado relieved. Moreno laced a singled to left-center to drive in the go-ahead run.
Kyle Schwarber, whose fourth-inning homer sparked Philadelphia’s comeback from a 2-0 deficit, doubled with two outs in the ninth off Paul Sewald, who struck out Trea Turner for his fifth save of the postseason.
Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Saturday night.
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas rounds the bases after a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is safe at home past Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno on a hit by Alec Bohm during the sixth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Saalfrank leaves the game against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas celebrates in the dugout after a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm watches his two RBI-single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos catches a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is safe at home past Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno on a hit by Alec Bohm during the sixth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Philadelphia Phillies' Johan Rojas is safe past Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Emmanuel Rivera after a triple during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Saalfrank throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh celebrates a RBI-double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman celebrates during the fourth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh hits a RBI-double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)