Bell, Williams Lead Offense, DBacks Top Braves 8-4

Matt Williams went 3 for 4 with a 1st inning 2-run triple, and Jay Bell added a 3-run homer in the 4th, as the 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks topped Denny Neagle and the 1998 Atlanta Braves 8-4 to keep their hopes alive in the series. Neagle allowed 10 hits and 8 runs, 6 of them earned, in 6 2/3 innings. Arizona ace Randy Johnson struck out 12, but allowed a 2-run homer to Danny Bautista in the 5th and 2 more runs in the 8th as he tired. Despite that, Johnson collected his 2nd win of the tournament, giving the Diamondbacks a chance to face Atlanta again tomorrow. Bell finished 2 for 4 and scored 3 times.

Braves @ Diamondbacks – 9/11/24