PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Phoenix. The win followed the Diamondbacks' reinstatement of outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the 10-day injured list.

Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning, with the ball coming off the right-field foul pole. Gurriel Jr. had been on the injured list since May 23 due to a strained left hamstring. The Diamondbacks also optioned outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo addressed reports about Ketel Marte, stating that claims of Marte causing clubhouse issues with absences were not true. Earlier in the game, Gurriel Jr. recorded an RBI single in the fourth inning for the Diamondbacks.

Ryne Nelson pitched seven innings for the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs and striking out five. Gabriel Moreno hit an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning to tie the game for the Diamondbacks.

For the Angels, Mike Trout hit his 16th home run of the season in the fifth inning, tying the score at 2-2. This marked his 420th career home run. The Angels initially took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Jo Adell's double, which drove in Trout.

Geraldo Perdomo contributed an RBI double in the seventh inning for the Diamondbacks. Walbert Ureña pitched seven innings for the Angels, allowing four runs, three of which were earned.

Paul Sewald earned his 18th save in 19 chances for the Diamondbacks despite allowing a solo home run to Donovan Walton in the ninth inning. Sewald struck out Oswald Peraza to end the game.

Merrill Kelly is scheduled to pitch for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He struck out four and walked one. Eduardo Rodriguez is scheduled to pitch for the Diamondbacks in the series finale, while Sam Aldegheri is scheduled to pitch for the Angels in the same game.