Goldschmidt’s game-ending HR lifts D’backs over Braves 9-8

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PHOENIX (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 9-8 on Monday night.

Goldschmidt hit his 19th homer off John Gant (1-3) deep into the left-field seats to lead off the inning, helping Arizona overcome a five-run deficit and a two-homer night from Freddie Freeman.

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.

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