Second game in a row D-backs unable to hold onto late lead
May 2, 2010 by Dean
For the second game in a row the Arizona Diamondbacks were unable to hold onto a lead late against the Chicago Cubs. Dan Haren started the game for the D-backs and while not his sharpest, Haren pitched well enough to win and left the game after six innings with a 5-3 lead.
Bob Howry who pitched well in his last two outings allowed two runs on two hits including a two-run home run to Alfonso Soriano with two out in the seventh. Howry has now allowed at least two runs to score in 4 of his ten outings this year.
Juan Gutierrez would take to the mound in the eighth inning with a 5-5 tie and would allow two more runs to score. In his last seven innings Gutierrez has allowed eight earned runs.
Justin Upton knocked in two of the D-backs five runs including hitting his fourth homer of the year and Mark Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a walk and two solo home runs giving him a tie for the NL lead with teammate Kelly Johnson.
After starting out 3-1 on the current road trip the D-backs have now fallen to 3-3 with one more game tomorrow against the Cubs.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | x | 7 | 14 | 0 |
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