Eugenio Suárez's two homers and Corbin Carroll's two triples powered the Diamondbacks to a 10-1 rout of the Cardinals on July 20, 2025. Recap the D-backs' offensive explosion.
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Now that's what we've been waiting for! The Arizona Diamondbacks put on an absolute clinic at Chase Field on Sunday, dismantling the St. Louis Cardinals in a lopsided 10-1 victory. The offense, which has been searching for a spark, found a full-blown inferno, led by a vintage two-homer performance from Eugenio Suárez and a track meet put on by Corbin Carroll, who legged out two triples.
Eugenio Suárez's two-homer outburst was his first multi-homer game of the 2025 season, providing a massive jolt to the middle of the order.
From the early innings, it was clear this wasn't going to be a nail-biter. The Diamondbacks' bats came out swinging, piling on runs and putting immense pressure on the Cardinals' pitching staff. Suárez set the tone with his first blast, and the lineup fed off that energy. Corbin Carroll's electrifying speed turned singles into doubles and doubles into triples, breaking the game wide open. While the bats grabbed the headlines with 10 runs, the D-backs' pitching staff was quietly dominant, silencing the St. Louis lineup and holding them to a single, solitary run, securing a much-needed series finale win.
Sunday's game was a showcase for two of the team's most important, and stylistically different, offensive weapons. Eugenio Suárez looked like the 'Geno' of old, launching two majestic home runs that reminded everyone of the game-changing power he possesses. It was his first multi-homer game of the season, a welcome sign that he's heating up. On the other end of the spectrum was Corbin Carroll, who terrorized the Cardinals with his legs. Recording two triples in a single game is a rare feat that perfectly encapsulates his dynamic ability. His aggressive baserunning is a constant threat, capable of manufacturing runs all on its own.
What makes this dominant victory even more impressive is the context surrounding it. The D-backs achieved this rout while several core players remain on the injured list, including ace Corbin Burnes, catcher Gabriel Moreno, and key relievers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez. Their absence makes contributions from veterans like Suárez all the more vital. While there were no major transactions on Sunday, the front office continues to make minor adjustments, signing RHP Dan Kubiuk to a minor league deal on Saturday and optioning Tristin English to Reno on Friday. It's a testament to the club's depth and 'next man up' mentality that they can put together a performance like this.
This was more than just a win; it was a statement. It showed what this offense can do when its key cogs are firing on all cylinders. As the team moves forward, the challenge will be to bottle this energy and carry it into the next series. With several key arms and their starting catcher still on the mend, performances like today's from the offense will be crucial to stringing together wins and staying in the hunt. Let's hope this is the start of a serious summer surge.
