Aaron Judge started another home run barrage with a three-run, first-inning drive that made him the third-fastest Yankees player with 500 extra-base hits and finished with three hits and four RBIs to lead New York over the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 Thursday night.

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Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, five strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, two strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -140,

Most Diamondbacks hitters saw the torpedo bats and dismissed them. They are taking a closer look as the team prepares to face the New York Yankees.

The Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, who had an international game canceled in 2020, are in talks to play in Mexico City next season.

McCarthy is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Yankees. He started each of the first two games of the series but will yield to Alek Thomas in Thursday's series finale. McCarthy has now been in the lineup for four of the Diamondbacks ' first seven games, matching the number of Thomas' starts.

Marte finished third in the NL MVP race and won a Silver Slugger last season in a career year — 36 homers, 95 RBIs and a 155 OPS+ despite playing only 136 games.

Aaron Judge started another home run barrage with a three-run, first-inning drive that made him the third-fastest Yankees player with 500 extra-base hits and finished with three hits and four RBIs to lead New York over the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7.

By getting a deal done with Ketel Marte, the Diamondbacks have increased their payroll flexibility during their current contention window.