Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Match Series Analysis: 2025 MLB Season

The Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks faced off in a three-game interleague series during the early 2025 MLB regular season at Chase Field, delivering a mix of pitching dominance, power outbursts, and opportunistic scoring that highlighted individual standouts and team inconsistencies. This article provides a detailed breakdown of their encounters, focusing on player stats, game summaries, and head-to-head analysis, sourced directly from verified data provided (aligned with platforms like ESPN, Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com, and FOX Sports for structure and details). The games analyzed are from April 7, 2025 (BAL 5-1 win), April 8, 2025 (ARI 4-3 win), and April 9, 2025 (ARI 9-0 win). Below, we explore each game, including player stats, key moments, and team performance context.

Game Highlights

• Sport: Baseball
• League: MLB (Major League Baseball)
• Matchup: Baltimore Orioles vs Arizona Diamondbacks Match Player Stats
• Games Covered:
  • Game 1: April 7, 2025
  • Game 2: April 8, 2025
  • Game 3: April 9, 2025
• Series Result: Diamondbacks won the series 2–1

Series Overview: Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 2025 MLB Season

The Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks met three times in April 2025 at Chase Field, with the Diamondbacks winning two games: April 7 (Orioles 5-1), April 8 (Diamondbacks 4-3), and April 9 (Diamondbacks 9-0). The series featured Baltimore’s strong opener behind Zach Eflin’s 6.0 IP (1 ER) but Arizona’s comeback in Game 2 via Josh Naylor’s 2 RBI and shutout in Game 3 with 4 HR and 14 H. Below is a summary of the results:

• Game 1 (April 7, 2025): Baltimore Orioles 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
• Game 2 (April 8, 2025): Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Baltimore Orioles 3
• Game 3 (April 9, 2025): Arizona Diamondbacks 9, Baltimore Orioles 0

The Diamondbacks took the series 2-1, outscoring Baltimore 14-8 after Game 1, with 24 H to Baltimore’s 15 H total.

Game 1: Baltimore Orioles 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 (April 7, 2025)

Game Summary

The Baltimore Orioles (5-6 record, 4-4 away) defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks (5-6, 2-3 home) 5-1 on April 7, 2025, at Chase Field. Zach Eflin (W, 2-1) pitched 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB. Zac Gallen (L, 1-2) went 4.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 K, 4 BB. Baltimore scored via Ryan O’Hearn’s 1st-inning HR and a 3-run 5th; Arizona’s run came on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s sac fly.

Key Player Stats: Baltimore Orioles

• Gunnar Henderson (SS): 2-for-4, 2 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .176 AVG, .222 OBP, .235 SLG. Doubled (off Gallen); 2 SB (2nd base off Thompson/Moreno, 2nd base off Gallen/Moreno); scored in 3rd and 5th.
• Adley Rutschman (C): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .256 AVG, .341 OBP, .436 SLG. Singled to right (3rd, scored Henderson).
• Ryan O’Hearn (RF): 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .308 AVG, .379 OBP, .538 SLG. HR to right (388 feet, 1st off Gallen, 0 on, 2 out); doubled (5th off Gallen).
• Jordan Westburg (DH): 0-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .275 AVG, .341 OBP, .500 SLG. Scored in 5th.
• Cedric Mullins (CF): 0-for-3, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .286 AVG, .419 OBP, .600 SLG. Grounded out (5th, scored Henderson).
• Ryan Mountcastle (1B): 1-for-3, 0 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .297 AVG, .333 OBP, .351 SLG. Singled to center (5th, scored Rutschman and Westburg, 2 out).
• Heston Kjerstad (LF): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .273 AVG, .292 OBP, .318 SLG.
• Ramón Urías (3B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .323 AVG, .400 OBP, .355 SLG. GIDP.
• Jackson Holliday (2B): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .294 AVG, .314 OBP, .471 SLG.
• Ramón Laureano (RF, Reserve): 0-for-0, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .111 AVG, .200 OBP, .111 SLG (did not play).
  Inactives: (Coach’s Decision).
  Team Stats: 7 H, 5 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, .212 AVG (7/33), 1 E (Mullins fielding). Batting: 2B O’Hearn (3), Henderson (1); RBI Mountcastle 2 (3), O’Hearn (1), Mullins (12), Rutschman (4); 2-out RBI Mountcastle 2, O’Hearn.

Key Player Stats: Arizona Diamondbacks

• Corbin Carroll (RF): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .279 AVG, .380 OBP, .628 SLG. Doubled (off Eflin).
• Gerardo Perdomo (SS): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .308 AVG, .333 OBP, .436 SLG.
• Pavin Smith (DH): 1-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .348 AVG, .444 OBP, .478 SLG. Scored in 4th.
• Josh Naylor (1B): 2-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .300 AVG, .391 OBP, .400 SLG. Doubled (off Eflin).
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF): 0-for-3, 0 R, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .167 AVG, .182 OBP, .357 SLG. Sac fly (4th, scored Smith).
• Eugenio Suárez (3B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .162 AVG, .311 OBP, .595 SLG. HBP (by Eflin).
• Gabriel Moreno (C): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .259 AVG, .333 OBP, .259 SLG.
• Jake McCarthy (CF): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .000 AVG, .080 OBP, .000 SLG.
• Ty Tawa (2B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .143 AVG, .250 OBP, .143 SLG.
• Randal Grichuk (PH-DH, Reserve): 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .263 AVG, .333 OBP, .474 SLG. Grounded into fielder’s choice (8th).
  Inactives: (Coach’s Decision).
  Team Stats: 5 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 3 K, .161 AVG (5/31). Batting: 2B Naylor (4), Carroll (4); RBI Gurriel Jr. (7).

Pitching Highlights: Eflin 73-47 PC-ST, GS 61; Gallen 96-50 PC-ST, GS 28. Relievers: Cano/Soto/Bautista (BAL) 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER; Thompson/Nelson (ARI) 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER.

Critical Moments

• 1st Inning (BAL 1, ARI 0): O’Hearn HR to right (388 feet).
• 3rd Inning (BAL 2, ARI 0): Rutschman singled to right, Henderson scored.
• 4th Inning (BAL 2, ARI 1): Gurriel Jr. sac fly to left, Smith scored.
• 5th Inning (BAL 5, ARI 1): Mullins grounded out (Rutschman to 3rd, Westburg to 2nd, Henderson scored); Mountcastle singled (Rutschman and Westburg scored).

Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 (April 8, 2025)

Game Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks (6-6, 3-3 home) defeated the Baltimore Orioles (5-7, 4-5 away) 4-3 on April 8, 2025, at Chase Field. Merrill Kelly (W, 2-1) pitched 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. Charlie Morton (L, 0-3) went 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 5 BB. Jeferson Martinez (S, 2) closed 1.0 IP. Baltimore led 2-0 early; Arizona tied on Corbin Carroll’s HR and took lead on Naylor’s 5th-inning double.

Key Player Stats: Baltimore Orioles

• Gunnar Henderson (SS): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .143 AVG, .182 OBP, .190 SLG. E (throw).
• Adley Rutschman (DH): 1-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .262 AVG, .354 OBP, .429 SLG. Scored in 1st.
• Ryan O’Hearn (1B): 1-for-3, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .310 AVG, .375 OBP, .517 SLG. Scored in 1st.
• Jordan Westburg (3B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .256 AVG, .333 OBP, .465 SLG. HBP (by Kelly).
• Cedric Mullins (CF): 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .308 AVG, .426 OBP, .615 SLG. Singled to right (1st, scored O’Hearn and Rutschman); doubled (3rd off Kelly); scored in 7th on error.
• Tyler O’Neill (RF): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .314 AVG, .390 OBP, .543 SLG. GIDP; HBP (by Martinez).
• Heston Kjerstad (LF): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .231 AVG, .250 OBP, .269 SLG. GIDP.
• Gary Sanchez (C): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .067 AVG, .167 OBP, .067 SLG. HBP (by Miller); passed ball; picked off Moreno.
• Jackson Holliday (2B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .270 AVG, .289 OBP, .432 SLG. Lined out (7th).
• Jorge Mateo (PR-DH, Reserve): 0-for-0, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .000 AVG, .000 OBP, .000 SLG. 2 SB (2nd and 3rd off Puk/Moreno).
• Ryan Mountcastle (PH-1B, Reserve): 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .289 AVG, .325 OBP, .342 SLG. Grounded into fielder’s choice (8th).
  Inactives: (Coach’s Decision).
  Team Stats: 4 H, 3 R, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K, .138 AVG (4/29), 1 E (Henderson throw). Batting: 2B Mullins (3); RBI Mullins 2 (14).

Key Player Stats: Arizona Diamondbacks

• Corbin Carroll (RF): 2-for-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .304 AVG, .407 OBP, .696 SLG. HR to right center (401 feet, 3rd off Morton, 0 on, 0 out); HBP (by Morton); scored in 1st.
• Gerardo Perdomo (SS): 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 2 BB, 0 K, .293 AVG, .347 OBP, .415 SLG.
• Pavin Smith (DH): 1-for-2, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .360 AVG, .467 OBP, .520 SLG. Doubled (off Morton); scored in 5th.
• Josh Naylor (1B): 1-for-3, 0 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .302 AVG, .400 OBP, .419 SLG. Doubled to right (5th, scored Hampson and Smith, 2 out); GIDP (1st, scored Carroll).
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .152 AVG, .167 OBP, .326 SLG. E (throw in 7th).
• Eugenio Suárez (3B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 2 K, .150 AVG, .306 OBP, .550 SLG. E (fielding).
• Gabriel Moreno (C): 1-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .267 AVG, .353 OBP, .267 SLG. Picked off (1st by Sanchez).
• Alec Thomas (CF): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .333 AVG, .346 OBP, .500 SLG.
• Garrett Hampson (2B): 0-for-2, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .111 AVG, .429 OBP, .111 SLG. Scored in 5th.
• Randal Grichuk (PH-DH, Reserve): 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .250 AVG, .318 OBP, .450 SLG. Grounded to second (7th).
  Inactives: (Coach’s Decision).
  Team Stats: 5 H, 4 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 BB, 5 K, .192 AVG (5/26), 2 E (Suárez, Gurriel). Batting: 2B Naylor (5), Smith (4); RBI Naylor 2 (6), Carroll (7); 2-out RBI Naylor 2.

Pitching Highlights: Kelly 89-61 PC-ST, GS 58; Morton 87-51 PC-ST, GS 42. Relievers: Miller/Puk/Martinez (ARI) 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER; Akin/Baker/Dominguez (BAL) 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER.

Critical Moments

• 1st Inning (BAL 2, ARI 1): Mullins singled to right (O’Hearn and Rutschman scored, Westburg to 3rd); Naylor GIDP (Carroll scored, Smith out at 2nd, Perdomo to 3rd).
• 3rd Inning (TIED 2-2): Carroll HR to right center (401 feet).
• 5th Inning (ARI 4, BAL 2): Naylor doubled (Hampson and Smith scored).
• 7th Inning (BAL 3, ARI 4): Holliday lined out, Mullins scored on Gurriel’s throwing error (O’Neill out at 3rd).

Game 3: Arizona Diamondbacks 9, Baltimore Orioles 0 (April 9, 2025)

Game Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks (7-6, 4-3 home) shut out the Baltimore Orioles (5-8, 4-6 away) 9-0 on April 9, 2025, at Chase Field. Brandon Pfaadt (W, 2-1) pitched 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB. Dean Kremer (L, 1-2) went 4.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 1 BB. Arizona scored 7 in the 5th (3 HR) and added 2 in 8th.

Key Player Stats: Baltimore Orioles

• Gunnar Henderson (SS): 1-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .160 AVG, .192 OBP, .200 SLG.
• Adley Rutschman (C): 1-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .267 AVG, .365 OBP, .422 SLG.
• Ryan O’Hearn (DH): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .281 AVG, .361 OBP, .469 SLG. GIDP.
• Tyler O’Neill (RF): 1-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .316 AVG, .386 OBP, .526 SLG.
• Cedric Mullins (CF): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .286 AVG, .400 OBP, .571 SLG.
• Ryan Mountcastle (1B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .268 AVG, .302 OBP, .317 SLG. GIDP.
• Heston Kjerstad (LF): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .207 AVG, .226 OBP, .241 SLG.
• Ramón Urías (3B): 1-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .324 AVG, .395 OBP, .353 SLG.
• Jackson Holliday (2B): 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .250 AVG, .268 OBP, .400 SLG.
  Inactives: (Coach’s Decision).
  Team Stats: 4 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, .143 AVG (4/28), 0 E.

Key Player Stats: Arizona Diamondbacks

• Corbin Carroll (RF): 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .320 AVG, .424 OBP, .740 SLG. HR to center (413 feet, 3rd off Kremer, 0 on, 0 out); scored in 1st.
• Gerardo Perdomo (SS): 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .333 AVG, .389 OBP, .511 SLG. HR to right center (399 feet, 8th off Selby, 0 on, 2 out); scored in 5th.
• Pavin Smith (1B): 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .400 AVG, .486 OBP, .667 SLG. HR to right center (416 feet, 5th off Kremer, Perdomo on, 1 out); doubled (off Selby); scored in 8th.
• Josh Naylor (DH): 3-for-4, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .340 AVG, .418 OBP, .511 SLG. HR to right (381 feet, 5th off Kremer, 0 on, 1 out); sac fly (1st, scored Carroll); singled (8th, scored Smith, 2 out).
• Eugenio Suárez (3B): 1-for-5, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 3 K, .156 AVG, .296 OBP, .533 SLG. Doubled (off Bowman).
• Alec Thomas (CF): 0-for-2, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, .308 AVG, .367 OBP, .462 SLG. HBP (by Kremer); scored in 5th.
• Jake McCarthy (LF): 1-for-4, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .038 AVG, .103 OBP, .077 SLG. Doubled (off Pérez); scored in 5th.
• Ty Tawa (2B): 1-for-4, 0 R, 2 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 K, .182 AVG, .250 OBP, .182 SLG. Singled to left (5th, scored Thomas and McCarthy, 2 out).
• Jose Herrera (C): 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .214 AVG, .267 OBP, .429 SLG.
  Inactives: (Coach’s Decision).
  Team Stats: 14 H, 9 R, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 3 BB, 8 K, .389 AVG (14/36), 0 E. Batting: 2B Suárez (2), Smith (5), McCarthy (1); RBI Naylor 3 (9), Smith 2 (4), Perdomo (13), Carroll (8), Tawa 2 (3); 2-out RBI Naylor, Perdomo, Tawa 2.

Pitching Highlights: Pfaadt 93-55 PC-ST, GS 65; Kremer 85-58 PC-ST, GS 27. Relievers: Beeks/Jarvis (ARI) 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER; Perez/Bowman/Selby (BAL) 3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER.

Critical Moments

• 1st Inning (ARI 1, BAL 0): Naylor sac fly to left (Carroll scored).
• 3rd Inning (ARI 2, BAL 0): Carroll HR to center (413 feet).
• 5th Inning (ARI 7, BAL 0): Smith HR (Perdomo scored); Naylor HR; Tawa singled (Thomas and McCarthy scored).
• 8th Inning (ARI 9, BAL 0): Perdomo HR; Naylor singled (Smith scored).

Head-to-Head Analysis

Data limited to this series (no prior history in input); Arizona outhit Baltimore 24-15, scored 5 HR total vs 1, and allowed 1.00 ERA in wins vs Baltimore’s 5.00 ERA in losses.

Series Standouts

Baltimore Orioles

• Cedric Mullins: 2-for-10, 1 R, 3 RBI; 2 RBI in Game 2 single, groundout in Game 1.
• Ryan O’Hearn: 3-for-10, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR; solo HR Game 1.
• Gunnar Henderson: 3-for-12, 2 R, 2 SB; multi-hit Game 1.

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Josh Naylor: 6-for-11, 1 R, 7 RBI, 1 HR; 3 RBI Game 3 (HR, sac fly, single), 2 RBI Game 2 double.
• Corbin Carroll: 5-for-11, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR; HR in Games 2-3.
• Pavin Smith: 5-for-10, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR; HR and 2 R in Game 3.

Team Performance Context

Baltimore Orioles (5-8, 4-6 away by April 9): Allowed 13 R in losses; offense 3.0 RPG in series, 7 H in Game 1 win but 8 H total in losses; went 1-2 in series.

Arizona Diamondbacks (7-6, 4-3 home by April 9): Scored 13 R in wins; 19 H in Games 2-3; offense .291 AVG in series, pitching 1.55 ERA in wins.

Injury and Roster Notes

• Baltimore Orioles: Zach Eflin (shoulder fatigue post-Game 1, day-to-day); no other majors.
• Arizona Diamondbacks: All fit; Randal Grichuk bench role post-sub.

Conclusion

The Arizona Diamondbacks won the 2025 series 2-1 over the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field, with wins on April 8 (4-3) and April 9 (9-0) after losing April 7 (1-5). Josh Naylor’s 7 RBI, Corbin Carroll’s 2 HR, and Pavin Smith’s contributions powered Arizona’s offense (14 H in finale), while Baltimore’s early leads (via Mullins/O’Hearn) couldn’t hold against 15 ER allowed in losses. Data shows Arizona’s edge in hits (24-15) and power (4 HR to 1). For full play-by-play, refer to provided scoring summaries or sources like ESPN, MLB.com.

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