Overview
- The Diamondbacks beat the Angels 4-3 on Monday when Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning to put Arizona ahead.
- Smith, who has spent most of the season on the injured list after surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow, launched his first homer in nearly a year to break a 2-2 tie.
- Ryne Nelson worked seven quality innings for Arizona, allowing two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts and no walks, extending a strong run of home starts at Chase Field.
- Closer Paul Sewald recorded his 18th save in 19 chances after giving up a two-out solo homer to Donovan Walton in the ninth before striking out Oswald Peraza to end the game.
- The win moved Arizona toward the NL wild-card conversation, with local beat coverage listing the club at 37-35, and the teams meet again with Merrill Kelly and Reid Detmers scheduled to start next.