PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks took on the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night in what was the longest game ever played at Chase Field.
The D-backs tweeted early Wednesday morning that the game lasted 6 hours and 53 minutes.
After 6 hours and 53 minutes, you guys earned this.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 25, 2019
Sincerely,@Dbacks pic.twitter.com/7TV3k8238Q
After nearly seven hours of gameplay and 19 innings, the D-backs won the game 3-2.
The team also tweeted out during the game: "We've been informed 27 different #Dbacks players have played tonight. That's a franchise record. That's 3 starting lineups worth of players."
Tied it in the 9th.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 25, 2019
Won it in the 19th.
Thank you, @ildemaro_tigre. #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/Kqa1NksDZl
