PHOENIX -- Paul Goldschmidt seems to do it all for the Arizona Diamondbacks. It had been nearly two years since his last game-ending homer, though.
He had the big hit Monday night, connecting to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 9-8.
He homered off John Gant (1-3), sending an 0-1 pitch deep into seats in left field and helping Arizona overcome a five-run deficit and a two-homer night from Freddie Freeman.
Arizona had its largest comeback win since June 3, 2015, when it bested the Braves after being down by six.
This was Goldschmidt's fourth career walkoff homer and sixth game-ending hit.
"The tendency in a tie game or extra innings is try to hit home runs. We have played some extra inning games and that has just not worked out for me and I'm sure for most guys," Goldschmidt said. "It's nice not to have to take home a moral victory, get an actual one."
Freeman hit a solo homer off Enrique Burgos (1-1) to tie it in the ninth.
Welington Castillo hit a two-out bases-loaded double during a four-run seventh that put Arizona ahead 8-7 after it trailed 5-0 in the second.
All four runs came off Arodys Vizcaino. Michael Bourn's single drove in Jean Segura to make it 7-5, then Goldschmidt singled and one out later, Yasmany Tomas walked. Castillo then lined a 2-0 pitch into the gap in left-center to clear the bases.
"I've said it all year, these guys have battled," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "We have gone through some tough times. We have fallen behind. I have never thought they've given up. I always tip my hat to them."
Tomas hit a two-run homer in the third, giving the slugger homers in four straight games at Chase Field. He's the fourth player in club history to do that.
Freeman and Adonis Garcia each hit two-run homers while the Braves scored the first five runs. Freeman, with three hits on the night, raised his career average to .400 at Chase Field with 50 hits, including 12 home runs.
"I love this place," Freeman said. "I like it more than Colorado. I think it's the batters eye. You just get in that box and you just feel good. You see everything."
Freeman returned to the lineup after missing Sunday's game with a finger injury. He also doubled and scored three times.
"Finger's good. Felt good. Didn't know what to expect, just seeing what was going to happen," he said. "Decided to be aggressive on my first at-bat and got the first one (home run), and that calmed everything down after that."
Nick Markakis had three hits and an RBI. Mike Foltynewicz pitched six innings and allowed four runs and nine hits, striking out seven.
Atlanta's big lead disappeared with Chris Owings' RBI single in the bottom of the second, Goldschmidt's sacrifice fly in the third and Tomas' home run, trimming the Braves' lead to 5-4. But Atlanta scored twice in the top of the fifth with Markakis' single and Chase d'Arnaud's sacrifice fly to take a three-run lead.
Arizona starter Zack Godley allowed seven runs in five innings. He allowed nine hits, walked three and struck out three.
WELCOME BACK
Former Diamondback Ender Inciarte, the Braves' leadoff man Monday, received a round of applause and a few cheers upon being announced to start the game. Inciarte and former Arizona top prospect Dansby Swanson, traded to Atlanta for Shelby Miller in the offseason, were in Monday's lineup. Inciarte had two hits and scored twice.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Braves: IF-OF Jace Peterson was scratched from the lineup after crashing into a wall making a catch Sunday. He reported soreness after going shoulder-first into the center-field wall at Turner Field and was replaced by d'Arnaud at second base Monday. Peterson remained in Sunday's game and hit a game-ending homer in the 10th.
Diamondbacks: OF A.J. Pollock is expected to be activated from the disabled list later this week. He's yet to play this season while recovering from a broken right elbow.
UP NEXT
Braves: RHP Rob Whalen (1-2, 5.73 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against Arizona. He's never faced the Diamondbacks in his career.
Diamondbacks: RHP Archie Bradley gets the call for Arizona. He's 4-8 with a 5.04 ERA and will be making his second career start against the Braves.
He had the big hit Monday night, connecting to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 9-8.
He homered off John Gant (1-3), sending an 0-1 pitch deep into seats in left field and helping Arizona overcome a five-run deficit and a two-homer night from Freddie Freeman.
Arizona had its largest comeback win since June 3, 2015, when it bested the Braves after being down by six.
This was Goldschmidt's fourth career walkoff homer and sixth game-ending hit.
"The tendency in a tie game or extra innings is try to hit home runs. We have played some extra inning games and that has just not worked out for me and I'm sure for most guys," Goldschmidt said. "It's nice not to have to take home a moral victory, get an actual one."
Freeman hit a solo homer off Enrique Burgos (1-1) to tie it in the ninth.
Welington Castillo hit a two-out bases-loaded double during a four-run seventh that put Arizona ahead 8-7 after it trailed 5-0 in the second.
All four runs came off Arodys Vizcaino. Michael Bourn's single drove in Jean Segura to make it 7-5, then Goldschmidt singled and one out later, Yasmany Tomas walked. Castillo then lined a 2-0 pitch into the gap in left-center to clear the bases.
"I've said it all year, these guys have battled," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "We have gone through some tough times. We have fallen behind. I have never thought they've given up. I always tip my hat to them."
Tomas hit a two-run homer in the third, giving the slugger homers in four straight games at Chase Field. He's the fourth player in club history to do that.
Freeman and Adonis Garcia each hit two-run homers while the Braves scored the first five runs. Freeman, with three hits on the night, raised his career average to .400 at Chase Field with 50 hits, including 12 home runs.
"I love this place," Freeman said. "I like it more than Colorado. I think it's the batters eye. You just get in that box and you just feel good. You see everything."
Freeman returned to the lineup after missing Sunday's game with a finger injury. He also doubled and scored three times.
"Finger's good. Felt good. Didn't know what to expect, just seeing what was going to happen," he said. "Decided to be aggressive on my first at-bat and got the first one (home run), and that calmed everything down after that."
Nick Markakis had three hits and an RBI. Mike Foltynewicz pitched six innings and allowed four runs and nine hits, striking out seven.
Atlanta's big lead disappeared with Chris Owings' RBI single in the bottom of the second, Goldschmidt's sacrifice fly in the third and Tomas' home run, trimming the Braves' lead to 5-4. But Atlanta scored twice in the top of the fifth with Markakis' single and Chase d'Arnaud's sacrifice fly to take a three-run lead.
Arizona starter Zack Godley allowed seven runs in five innings. He allowed nine hits, walked three and struck out three.
WELCOME BACK
Former Diamondback Ender Inciarte, the Braves' leadoff man Monday, received a round of applause and a few cheers upon being announced to start the game. Inciarte and former Arizona top prospect Dansby Swanson, traded to Atlanta for Shelby Miller in the offseason, were in Monday's lineup. Inciarte had two hits and scored twice.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Braves: IF-OF Jace Peterson was scratched from the lineup after crashing into a wall making a catch Sunday. He reported soreness after going shoulder-first into the center-field wall at Turner Field and was replaced by d'Arnaud at second base Monday. Peterson remained in Sunday's game and hit a game-ending homer in the 10th.
Diamondbacks: OF A.J. Pollock is expected to be activated from the disabled list later this week. He's yet to play this season while recovering from a broken right elbow.
UP NEXT
Braves: RHP Rob Whalen (1-2, 5.73 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against Arizona. He's never faced the Diamondbacks in his career.
Diamondbacks: RHP Archie Bradley gets the call for Arizona. He's 4-8 with a 5.04 ERA and will be making his second career start against the Braves.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Atlanta - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Godley pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Inciarte reached on infield single to second. | 0 | 0 |
| García grounded out to third, Inciarte to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Freeman homered to left center (399 feet), Inciarte scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Kemp walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Markakis doubled to deep right, Kemp to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Flowers grounded out to shortstop, Kemp scored. | 3 | 0 |
| d'Arnaud grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Segura grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| Bourn singled to center. | 3 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt singled to left center, Bourn to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Lamb grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Goldschmidt out at second. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Zack Godley pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Swanson flied out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Foltynewicz struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Inciarte tripled to deep center. | 3 | 0 |
| García homered to right center (390 feet), Inciarte scored. | 5 | 0 |
| Freeman doubled to right. | 5 | 0 |
| Kemp singled to left, Freeman thrown out at home. | 5 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Tomás struck out swinging. | 5 | 0 |
| Castillo doubled to deep left. | 5 | 0 |
| Haniger grounded out to pitcher, Castillo to third. | 5 | 0 |
| Owings singled to right, Castillo scored. | 5 | 1 |
| Godley grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Owings out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Zack Godley pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Markakis flied out to center. | 5 | 1 |
| Flowers grounded out to third. | 5 | 1 |
| d'Arnaud struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Segura doubled to left. | 5 | 1 |
| Bourn singled to left, Segura to third. | 5 | 1 |
| Goldschmidt hit sacrifice fly to center, Segura scored. | 5 | 2 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 5 | 2 |
| Tomás homered to left center (439 feet), Bourn scored. | 5 | 4 |
| Castillo lined out to center. | 5 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Zack Godley pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Swanson singled to center. | 5 | 4 |
| Foltynewicz sacrificed to first, Swanson to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Inciarte grounded out to first, Swanson to third. | 5 | 4 |
| García grounded out to second. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Haniger struck out looking. | 5 | 4 |
| Owings struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| Godley grounded out to third. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zack Godley pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Freeman walked. | 5 | 4 |
| Kemp walked, Freeman to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Markakis singled to right, Freeman scored, Kemp to third. | 6 | 4 |
| Flowers struck out swinging. | 6 | 4 |
| d'Arnaud hit sacrifice fly to right, Kemp scored. | 7 | 4 |
| Swanson flied out to center. | 7 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Segura singled to right. | 7 | 4 |
| Bourn flied out to left. | 7 | 4 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| Lamb grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Segura out at second. | 7 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Randall Delgado pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Delgado relieved Godley. | 7 | 4 |
| Foltynewicz struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| Inciarte struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| García grounded out to third. | 7 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Tomás flied out to right. | 7 | 4 |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| Haniger reached on infield single to shortstop. | 7 | 4 |
| Owings struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Steve Hathaway pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Hathaway relieved Delgado. | 7 | 4 |
| Freeman grounded out to third. | 7 | 4 |
| Kemp struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| Markakis singled to right. | 7 | 4 |
| Hudson relieved Hathaway. | 7 | 4 |
| Drury in left field. | 7 | 4 |
| Flowers flied out to center. | 7 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Arodys Vizcaino pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Vizcaíno relieved Foltynewicz. | 7 | 4 |
| Drury grounded out to third. | 7 | 4 |
| Segura doubled to left. | 7 | 4 |
| Bourn singled to center, Segura scored. | 7 | 5 |
| Goldschmidt singled to right, Bourn to second. | 7 | 5 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 7 | 5 |
| Tomás walked, Bourn to third, Goldschmidt to second. | 7 | 5 |
| Castillo doubled to deep center, Bourn, Goldschmidt and Tomás scored. | 7 | 8 |
| Younginer relieved Vizcaíno. | 7 | 8 |
| Weeks Jr. hit for Hudson. | 7 | 8 |
| Weeks Jr. singled to center, Castillo thrown out at home. | 7 | 8 |
| 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jake Barrett pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Barrett relieved Hudson. | 7 | 8 |
| d'Arnaud walked. | 7 | 8 |
| d'Arnaud to second on wild pitch by Barrett. | 7 | 8 |
| Swanson struck out swinging. | 7 | 8 |
| Peterson hit for Younginer. | 7 | 8 |
| Peterson struck out swinging. | 7 | 8 |
| Inciarte intentionally walked. | 7 | 8 |
| d'Arnaud to third, Inciarte to second on wild pitch by Barrett. | 7 | 8 |
| García grounded out to shortstop. | 7 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| John Gant pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Gant relieved Younginer. | 7 | 8 |
| Owings flied out to right. | 7 | 8 |
| Drury singled to center. | 7 | 8 |
| Segura struck out swinging. | 7 | 8 |
| Drury to second on wild pitch by Gant. | 7 | 8 |
| Bourn grounded out to second. | 7 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Enrique Burgos pitching for Arizona | ATL | ARI |
| Burgos relieved Barrett. | 7 | 8 |
| Freeman homered to right (424 feet). | 8 | 8 |
| Kemp grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 8 |
| Markakis struck out swinging. | 8 | 8 |
| Flowers singled to right. | 8 | 8 |
| d'Arnaud fouled out to third. | 8 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| John Gant pitching for Atlanta | ATL | ARI |
| Goldschmidt homered to left center (438 feet). | 8 | 9 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
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