PHOENIX (Interstat) — Jose Fernandez launched two home runs, including a decisive three-run blast in a six-run eighth inning, to propel the Arizona Diamondbacks to a stunning 7-5 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Chase Field.

A crowd of 28,780 watched as the Diamondbacks, held to one run through seven innings, erupted against the Detroit bullpen to erase a four-run deficit and even both teams’ records at 2-3.

The most important part of the game unfolded in the bottom of the eighth. Trailing 5-1, Arizona’s rally began with a double by James McCann and a single by Jordan Lawlar. After a walk to Ketel Marte loaded the bases, Corbin Carroll laced a two-run double to center, cutting the deficit to 5-3 and chasing reliever Will Vest.

Kenley Jansen entered for Detroit and walked Geraldo Perdomo to re-load the bases. Gabriel Moreno then grounded into a fielder’s choice, scoring Marte to make it 5-4, though Carroll was cut down at third. Another fielder’s choice by Alek Thomas kept the inning alive, setting the stage for Fernandez.

The Arizona third baseman, who had homered in the fourth for his team’s only run to that point, connected on a 1-1 pitch from Jansen, sending it over the wall in left-center field to clear the bases and give Arizona a 7-5 lead. The swing transformed the game and capped a rally where Arizona sent 11 men to the plate.

Fernandez finished 3 for 4 with four RBIs, providing all the power for an Arizona offense that was stifled for most of the night by Detroit starter Casey Mize. The right-hander delivered a dominant performance, scattering four hits over six innings while allowing one earned run and striking out nine. He did not factor in the decision.

Detroit’s offense had been dormant early but exploded in the third inning against Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt. The Tigers batted around, scoring all five of their runs on five consecutive hits after two were out. Jake Rogers started the scoring with an RBI double, Kevin McGonigle added an RBI single and Riley Greene delivered the big blow, a two-run double. Kerry Carpenter followed with an RBI single to cap the outburst, giving Mize a 5-0 cushion.

Pfaadt settled in after the rocky third, completing six innings and allowing all five runs on six hits. The Arizona bullpen, however, was flawless. Andrew Hoffmann earned the win with two perfect innings of relief, striking out three. Closer Paul Sewald then slammed the door in the ninth, striking out the side in order to secure his second save of the season.

Vest took the loss for Detroit, charged with two runs while recording only one out in the eighth. The Tigers’ bullpen combined to allow six runs on four hits and three walks in the final two innings.

The victory defied pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-1 Detroit win, and while its ELO system gave Arizona a 53.7% probability to win, the Tigers had been installed as a 1.5-run favorite. The total of 12 runs went over the closing over/under line of 9.

The game lasted 2 hours, 29 minutes.

For Detroit, Greene’s two-run double was the offensive highlight, while Rogers and McGonigle each drove in a run. Carroll’s two-run double in the eighth was a critical catalyst for Arizona’s comeback.

The Tigers continue their road trip with the series finale here on Wednesday before heading home to face St. Louis. The Diamondbacks host Detroit once more Wednesday, then welcome the Atlanta Braves for a four-game series starting Thursday.