Ketel Marte Injured in Diamondbacks-Phillies Game

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte exited the game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a left ankle contusion after a collision with Garrett Stubbs during a play at second base. Marte, who hit his 30th home run earlier in the game, is a candidate for the National League MVP, batting .299 with an OPS of .933 this season. In a troubling turn for the Diamondbacks, ace pitcher Zac Gallen also left the game midway through the fifth inning with a suspected groin injury after allowing one run and five hits over 4.1 innings. Both injuries compound the challenges faced by the Diamondbacks as they push for a wild card spot and contend in the NL West. Further evaluations on Gallen's condition are expected to follow. The Diamondbacks will have to adjust their roster as they navigate these player injuries.