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Ryne Nelson’s uneven but gutsy start was rewarded by Ketel Marte hitting his career first walk-off homer.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 19: Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk off three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Giants 5-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Diamondbacks News Ketel Marte Hits Career-First Walk-off Homer Ketel Marte played the role of dramatic hero, slugging his first-ever walk-off home run, this one being his first homer of the season from the right side.
That lifted the Diamondbacks over the Giants for the second night in a row. Here's how Ketel Marte hitting a walk-off homer for the Diamondbacks looked and sounded on the NBC Sports Bay Area broadcast. Duane Kuiper on the Giants play-by-play.
⚾️🎙️ #MLB pic. twitter. com/FONrPRP9GB — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 20, 2026 What to Make of Nelson’s Uneven Start Ryne Nelso did not have his good stuff last night.
In fact, a strong argument can be made that even his secondary stuff was not behaving the way he hoped. That said, the young right-hander buckled down after a rough second inning and gave the Diamondbacks a quality start that extended to seven full innings. Corbin Burnes is Sick of Throwing Bullpens Arizona’s ace is nearing a return to facing live hitters.