New York Yankees' Nathan Eovaldi throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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PHOENIX (AP) - Nathan Eovaldi retired the 18 batters he faced after allowing a freak leadoff base hit and the New York Yankees salvaged the final game of a three-game series in Arizona by beating the Diamondbacks 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Jean Segura's ground ball to start the first inning bounced off the bag at second and dribbled into the outfield for a double. After that, only two balls even reached the outfield off the Yankees right-hander, who hit 100 mph on the Chase Field radar gun while improving to 4-0 in his last five starts.
Eovaldi (4-2) gave up one run and struck out five with no walks.
Brett Gardner hit a two-run homer and Jacoby Ellsbury went 3 for 3 with an RBI single for New York. Aroldis Chapman threw a perfect ninth for his fourth save since being reinstated on May 9.
Shelby Miller (1-5) scattered 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs.
New York Yankees' Nathan Eovaldi throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, left, celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Jacoby Ellsbury (22) during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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An injured New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage during batting practice after taking a few swings prior to the Yankees' baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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