PHOENIX (Interstat) — Corbin Carroll’s first-inning home run stood as the game’s only run Wednesday as the Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 at Chase Field, securing a series victory in a tense, pitching-dominated contest that defied pregame expectations.

The result, witnessed by an afternoon crowd of 23,166 in a game that took 2 hours and 10 minutes, lifted the Diamondbacks to a .500 record at 3-3, while the Tigers fell to 2-4.

The contest was a stark departure from the offensive fireworks of the first two games of the series, which Arizona won 9-6 and 7-5. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-1 Detroit victory, with the Tigers installed as a -1.5 run favorite and an over/under line of 8 runs. The solitary combined run easily went under that total, though Arizona’s 53.7% win probability from the ELO system proved prescient.

The most important sequence of the game occurred immediately, setting a tone the Tigers could never overcome. After Detroit’s Tarik Skubal retired Ketel Marte on a groundout to start the bottom of the first, Carroll stepped in. On a 1-1 pitch, the star right fielder launched a fly ball to center field for his second home run of the season, providing Arizona with all the offense it would require.

From that moment, the game transformed into a duel defined by strong starting pitching, stellar defense, and squandered opportunities, primarily by the visiting Tigers. Detroit out-hit Arizona 7-6 but went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position and grounded into three double plays, each extinguishing a potential rally.

Arizona’s Zac Gallen was the anchor, earning his first win of the season against one loss. He worked six scoreless innings, scattering four hits and striking out two without issuing a walk. He navigated traffic effectively, most notably in the sixth inning. After Kevin McGonigle tripled with one out, Gleyber Torres lined out sharply to first baseman Jose Fernandez, who alertly doubled off McGonigle at third to end the threat.

The Tigers’ best chance to equalize came in the ninth against Arizona closer Jonathan Loáisiga. McGonigle led off with an infield single, but Torres grounded into a double play. Riley Greene then doubled, bringing the potential tying run into scoring position. Loáisiga, however, induced a game-ending groundout from Dillon Dingler to secure his first save of the season.

Detroit’s Skubal was the hard-luck loser, falling to 1-1 despite a quality start. He matched Gallen for six innings, allowing just one run on five hits. The lone mistake to Carroll was decisive. The Tigers’ defense turned three double plays behind him, but the offense could not provide support.

The Diamondbacks’ bullpen sealed the narrow victory with three perfect innings of relief. Taylor Clarke struck out two in the seventh, Juan Morillo added a strikeout in a clean eighth, and Loáisiga worked around the ninth-inning double to finish it.

For Arizona, Carroll’s 2-for-3 day with the home run and a walk was the offensive highlight. Tim Tawa added a double. Detroit’s McGonigle was a bright spot, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a single.

The game’s critical defensive play was the unassisted double play by Fernandez in the sixth, snuffing out Detroit’s most promising scoring chance against Gallen. The Tigers also ran into an out at third in the fifth inning on a lineout double play.

The series win gives Arizona momentum as they prepare to open a four-game home set against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. The Tigers, after dropping three of four in Phoenix, have an off-day before returning to Comerica Park to start a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.