Goldschmidt, Peralta power Diamondbacks over Marlins

PHOENIX (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt and David Peralta homered, Zack Greinke pitched into the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday night.

Goldschmidt’s solo homer in the first inning was his third in eight games, and Peralta connected for his ninth of the season, a two-run shot in the third. The Diamondbacks have won four of five and have hit 14 home runs in their last five games, all at home.

Greinke (4-4) improved to 3-0 at home, striking out six and allowing a run on seven hits. Arizona (30-27) moved back into first place in the NL West, a half-game up on Colorado.

Miami starter Caleb Smith (4-6) allowed five runs on five hits in four innings.

Ketel Marte tripled in a run in the second and scored on Jeff Mathis’ sacrifice fly, making it 3-0.

The Diamondbacks scored in the fifth when reliever Tyler Cloyd intentionally walked two batters, including Marte with two outs to load the bases. Cloyd then walked Deven Marrero on a full count to give Arizona a 6-0 lead. Marrero is hitting .180 this season.

The Marlins challenged Starlin Castro’s sixth-inning double into the nook in right-center field at the 413-foot sign, hoping the call would be overturned for a home run when replays showed the ball bouncing up after hitting the top of the fence. The call stood.

Castro scored on Brian Anderson’s two-out triple, and Lewis Brinson hit his first career pinch-hit home run with one out in the ninth.

BOBBLE POP

Goldschmidt hit his first career home run on his bobblehead night. He was the subject of a Star Wars-themed doll that was given away to fans. Goldschmidt entered the game 2 for 12 (.167) on his previous four bobblehead days.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Marlins: RHP Nick Wittgren went on the 10-day disabled list with bruised right middle finger. Cloyd was called up from Triple-A New Orleans in time to be activated.

Diamondbacks: LHP Jorge De La Rosa was placed on the 10-day disabled list with Achilles tendon soreness, and reliever Jake Barrett was called up from Triple-A Reno. … LHP Robbie Ray (oblique) is scheduled for a bullpen session Monday. … RHP Randall Delgado (oblique) will pitch for Class A Visalia on Monday for a rehab assignment. … RHP Shelby Miller (Tommy John surgery) will pitch for Double-A Jackson on Monday.

UP NEXT

Marlins: RHP Dan Straily (2-1) starts Sunday in the series finale against Arizona. It’ll be his third career start against the Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks: RHP Matt Koch (3-3) faces the Marlins. He has held left-handed batters to a .188 average this season.

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Arizona Diamondbacks; David Peralta celebrates after he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte (4) slides into third base safely with an RBI triple under the tag of Miami Marlins third baseman Miguel Rojas during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Miami Marlins’ Brian Anderson watches his RBI triple during the sixth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher T.J. McFarland and Jeff Mathis (2) celebrate after the Diamondbacks defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 during a baseball game Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)