Latest Kevin Ginkel News

Jordan Montgomery returns from injured list and pitches Diamondbacks over Royals 6-2

Jul. 24, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Montgomery allowed one run over five innings to win in his return from a layoff of nearly one month caused by a knee injury, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Tuesday night. Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer and scored three...

Carroll, Thomas homers lead Diamondbacks to 3-0 win over Cubs

Jul. 20, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona’s three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games. Zac Gallen gave up three hits in five scoreless innings,...

Blue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7 after Guerrero's solo homer

Jul. 14, 2024 19:56 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer, Kevin Kiermaier added a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered from blowing a seven-run lead to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Sunday. Guerrero's homer in the seventh came off reliever Kevin Ginkel (6-2),...

Marte knocks in go-ahead run in 7th and Diamondbacks edge Twins 5-4

Jun. 26, 2024 01:01 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in the go-ahead run with an infield hit in the seventh as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Marte, leading the All-Star voting as the National League's second baseman,...

Eugenio Suárez and Gabriel Moreno hit consecutive homers, Diamondbacks beat Padres 4-3

Jun. 07, 2024 01:13 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and Gabriel Moreno hit consecutive home runs in the second inning, Ketel Marte singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games. The Padres...

Walker hits 3rd-inning grand slam and Diamondbacks beat Mets 10-5 to stop 5-game skid

Jun. 01, 2024 21:38 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Walker hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-5 on Saturday to stop a five-game losing streak that matched their season high. Arizona, which took a 10-1 lead into the ninth, has scored 19 runs in its...

Diamondbacks' Ginkel escapes with bruised knee when hit by comebacker off bat of Mets' Nimmo

Jun. 01, 2024 20:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel escaped with only a bruise when hit on the inside of his left knee by a 98.3 mph comebacker off the bat of the New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo in the sixth inning of a 10-5 win on Saturday. The 30-year-old right-hander fell to the ground...

Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen appears headed to injured list after straining right hamstring

May. 30, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen appears headed to the injured list after straining his right hamstring five pitches into Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets. The 28-year-old right-hander, who finished among the top five in NL Cy Young Award voting in...

Brandon Pfaadt strikes out career-high 11, Diamondbacks beat Mariners 3-2

Apr. 28, 2024 19:57 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt had a career-high 11 strikeouts, Ketel Marte broke a tie with an RBI double in the eighth inning, Christian Walker homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday. Marte doubled off reliever Trent Thornton (0-1), scoring...