Comebacks like this are why baseball is so thrilling—no lead is ever truly safe. For the Diamondbacks, it’s a momentum boost that could spark a hot streak, while the Padres will be kicking themselves for letting a winnable game slip away. Games like this remind fans why they love the drama of late-inning heroics.

Josh Naylor drove in Geraldo Perdomo from third base with a chopping ground ball to first to cap a five-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks pulled off a stunning comeback in the ninth inning, scoring five runs to steal a win from the San Diego Padres. The game was sealed when Josh Naylor’s choppy grounder to first base brought Geraldo Perdomo home, capping off a wild rally that left fans buzzing.

Diamondbacks stage huge rally to beat Padres in 9th

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