Suárez caps 3-run rally in 10th, D-backs beat Brewers 11-10 after wasting 5-run lead, avoid sweep

PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a game-ending single off the right-field wall, just a few feet shy of a grand slam, capping a three-run 10th inning that led Arizona Diamondbacks over the Milwaukee Brewers 11-10 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.

Arizona wasted a 5-0, fifth-inning lead, then overcame an 8-5 deficit with two runs in the seventh and Suárez's sacrifice fly in the eighth.

“Crazy game,” Suárez said. “They gave me that opportunity."

Jackson Chourio had a career-high five RBIs, including a two-out, opposite-field, two-run triple down the right-field line against Justin Martinez that put Milwaukee back ahead 10-8 in the 10th.

While Milwaukee closer Devin Williams warmed up twice, manager Pat Murphy did not bring him in for the bottom half. Murphy said Williams had limited availability.

“If you put him in the game with no outs, then potentially he’s got to throw a high number of pitches," Murphy said. "That would have been four out of six (days) and then he wouldn’t be available for awhile."

Joel Payamps got one out in the seventh. Murphy said Payamps had forearm tightness and otherwise he would have remained in for the eighth.

“That changed everything,” Murphy said.

Chourio tripled after right-hander Justin Martinez intentionally walked left-handed-hitting Brice Turang to bring up the right-handed-hitting Chourio.

“I walked him right into their hottest hitter. That’s on me,” acting manager Jeff Banister said. “It came down to the number of pitches. Turang is a contact-type guy."

Adrian Del Castillo singled off Jared Koenig (8-4) leading off the 10th, driving in automatic runner Kevin Newman. Singles by Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll loaded the bases, and Koenig forced in the tying run when he hit Christian Walker with a cutter.

Blake Walston (1-0) struck out Willy Adames to strand Chourio at third to get his first big league win in his fourth appearance.

Arizona (83-66) is in the second NL wild card position, 1 1/2 games behind San Diego (85-65) and two games ahead of New York (81-68) and Atlanta (81-68). The Mets lost 2-1 in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon while the Braves fell 9-2 to the Dodgers later Sunday.

The Diamondbacks improved to 37-1 this year when taking a five-run lead. Milwaukee has not overcome a five-run deficit to win on the road since May 11, 2018.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo missed the game to attend a memorial service in California for former major leaguer Billy Bean. MLB’s senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, Bean died of leukemia Aug. 6 at age 60. Bench coach Jeff Banister filled in for Lovullo.

Gold Glove catcher Gabriel Moreno was activated from the injured list by Arizona and pinch hit in the seventh, reaching when he grounded into a forceout. Moreno had been sidelined since Aug. 5 with a left adductor strain. Right-hander Paul Sewald was put on the 15-day injured list with left neck discomfort.

Suárez and Josh Bell hit RBI singles in the first and Pavin Smith had a three-run double in the third off DL Hall, who allowed five runs, five hits and three walks in three innings.

Chourio's 21st homer, a three-run drive, cut the deficit in the fifth against Zac Gallen and Haase hit a two-run homer off Kevin Ginkel in a four-run sixth that included a two-run double by Willy Adames, who has a career-best 109 RBIs.

Sal Frelick boosted the lead to 8-5 with an RBI single in the seventh, but Arizona closed in the bottom half when Gerardo Perdomo hit an RBI single and scored on Randal Grichuk's double.

Carroll singled in the eighth, stole second, took third on a wild pitch and scored on Suárez’s sacrifice fly

Walston was recalled from Triple-A Reno and reliever Dylan Floro was designated for assignment. Floro was acquired from Washington at the July trade deadline and had a 9.37 ERA in 16 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks.

UP NEXT

Brewers: RHP Aaron Civale (6-8, 4.57) starts Monday at home against Philadelphia LHP Ranger Suárez (12-6, 3.05).

Diamondbacks: LHP Jordan Montgomery (8-6, 6.25) returns to the rotation Monday night at Colorado. Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela, coming back from Tommy John surgery, makes his first start since May 10, 2023.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Haase, right, celebrates after his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Joey Ortiz, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Haase, center, gets high-fives after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames, left, celebrates his double in front of Arizona Diamondbacks second base Ketel Marte during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Milwaukee Brewers' Willy Adames gestures towards his dugout after hitting a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

After scoring a run, Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang applauds Willy Adames' double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo scores as he slides into home during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio (21) celebrates after his triple that scored two runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll, left, slides into home behind Milwaukee Brewers catcher Eric Haase, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez celebrates his walk off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. Arizona won 11-10. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz, front left, and shortstop Willy Adames, front right, walk off the field as Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker, second from left, and Corbin Carroll, second from right, celebrate after a walkoff single by Eugenio Suárez, center, in the bottom of the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

PARIS (AP) — It took a huge blunder to gift Paris Saint-Germain victory in the first Champions League match of its post-galactico era.

PSG scraped a 1-0 home win over tournament newcomer Girona on Wednesday with a stoppage-time goal, which came when goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga let a left-wing cross from Nuno Mendes trickle under his hands and through his legs.

For the first time in more than a decade, PSG began its Champions League campaign without at least one star player, known in soccer as a “galactico.”

But after the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi came and went without winning Europe's elite club competition, PSG started this campaign with a new identity based on more French players and greater teamwork.

It was also PSG’s first Champions League game without Mbappé for seven years after France’s star joined Real Madrid, scoring for his new club on Tuesday.

Mbappé was reproached by his critics for not tracking back or closing down enough when he played up front for PSG.

Yet PSG coach Luis Enrique could he heard shouting when his players failed to close down properly and, at one point, Girona kept the ball for 2 1/2 minutes with PSG's ball-watching players chasing aimlessly.

“They defended well and we struggled to create clear-cut chances,” Enrique said.

After 34 minutes, whistles could be heard from the crowd at a subdued Parc des Princes. Aside from half-chances from midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery and Marco Asensio, who went off injured late in the first half with an apparent hamstring injury, there was scant attacking play.

“All the teams have things to improve," Zaïre-Emery said. “We have new players coming into the team who need to settle in."

Yet this was even more the case for a Girona team that lost several key players from last season, including striker Artem Dovbyk, winger Savinho and right back Yan Couto.

Girona defender Ladislav Krejčí made a brilliant tackle on Ousmane Dembélé after the PSG attacker went clean through on goal in the first half.

But with moments left, Gazzaniga's howler spared PSG.

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PSG's head coach Luis Enrique reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG players leave the pitch after they won the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG players celebrate after a goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG players celebrate after a goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG players celebrate after a goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)