Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night, per ESPN. The walk-off blast boosted the D-backs' playoff hopes heading down the stretch.
Smith's two-run shot was not the only offensive showcase for Arizona. Jordan Lawler added a two-run triple to help power the Diamondbacks' victory, according to Sportsnet. One Reddit post noted the historical significance of the walk-off win, occurring on the same day the Diamondbacks celebrated their 2001 team—which walked off the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series that year.
The loss came despite Cam Schlittler taking the mound for New York, with a report from Pinstripe Alley suggesting the Yankees had hoped to secure a win with their likely Cy Young Award winner on the hill to stay alive in an AL East comeback attempt.