CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Bell homered twice and drove in three runs, Eduardo Rodriguez went 5 2/3 innings to win his season debut, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 to sweep a doubleheader Wednesday. In the first game, Arizona received two-run homers from Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll in a 7-3 victory. The Diamondbacks won their seventh straight series and moved into the first National League wild-card spot. Where do I start? There were so many guys who came through for us, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. I was especially happy for Eduardo because its been a long runway for him. He likes pitching here, which is why we targeted this series. Rodriguez, who , had been sidelined with a left shoulder strain. He gave up three runs Dave Kingman Jersey and is 7-0 with a 2.51 ERA in nine career starts against Cleveland. Justin Martinez loaded the bases in the ninth before striking out Lane Thomas to end the game, earning his second save of the series and his career. The Diamondbacks are 24-9 since June 29. I feel great, everything went very well, Rodriguez said. Ive mi sed 70% of the season, but the fun part is being able to come right in and help the team win important games. Catcher Adrian Del Castillo made his major league debut doubling in a run in his initial plate appearance and Randal Grichuk had a solo homer for Arizona. Honestly, I blacked out when I got to second base, Del Castillo said. It was everything Ive dreamed of. The Guardians extended their longest losing streak of the season to five, but lead the American League Central by 3 1/2 games over Minnesota. Their 35-20 home record remains the best in baseball. Jos Ramrez and David Fry both homered for Cleveland, with Ramrez hitting his 30th. Carlos Carrasco (3-10) allowed four runs and both Bell blasts in 4 1/3 innings for the lo s. Hes hot, but those two pitches that I threw to him, he just went and got it, Carrasco said. In the opener, Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt (6-6) retired the first 12 batters and worked 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball. Ben Lively (10-7) gave up four runs in five innings, including home runs to Perdomo and Carroll. The results of these last five days, we dont like, but its Aug. 7, and were going through it for the first time, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. And its not the way were playing, its the results. Carroll also by throwing out Daniel Schneemann at the plate for a double play. He caught Bo Naylors fly ball near the foul line in right and fired a laser to Jose Herrera, who made a sweeping tag. Thanks to multiple rainouts, Cleveland is playing consecutive doubleheaders. The Guardians and the Twins have a twin-bill Friday at Target Field. TRAINERS ROOM Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly (right shoulder strain) pitched four innings and gave up three runs Tuesday in his first rehab appearance for Single-A Hillsboro. Guardians: RHP Tanner Bibee (right shoulder tightne s) is tentatively scheduled to start Sunday at Minnesota. The staff ace has not pitched since July 29. UP NEXT Diamondbacks: Lovullo has not announced his starting pitchers for a three-game home series against Philadelphia that begins Thursday. The Phillies also have yet to establish their rotation. Guardians: RHP Alex Cobb will make his first start since undergoing left hip surgery in the offseason Friday. The Twins will use RHP Bailey Ober (11-5, 3.69 ERA) and RHP Louie Varland (0-4, 6.58). Drew Pomeranz Jersey
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