D-backs Lose Heartbreaker in the Tenth

The Arizona Diamondbacks played the Los Angeles Dodgers for game two of the three game series. Pitcher Dan Haren pitched a fantastic game with seven strike outs walking no batters through eight inning. The opposing pitcher, John Ely would throw seven innings striking out five and walking two. The game would remain scoreless through nine innings. In the bottom of the tenth inning, Matt Kemp of the Dodgers would hit a walk-off home run off of Juan Gutierrez to win the game. Read more

Sloppy Play Demise in L.A.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have now lost eight in a row as they struggle to earn a win and battle with sub-par relief pitching. While the current road trip does not look to be any less of a challenge for the Diamondbacks, it is one that they surely hope will make things will turn around for the team. In a less than familiar story, the cause of the Diamondbacks’ troubles were not centered around relief for the game against the Dodgers but plays on the field. Despite this, a play during D-backs’ relief pitching would cost the team the game. Rodrigo Lopez would face Chad Billingsley in a night game at Dodger stadium that was highlighted by the return of Dodger right fielder Andre Ethier. Read more

D-backs swept for second series in a row

I wish I was telling you the Arizona Diamondbacks moved into first place or even climbed positions after their 6-game home series, but the D-backs were swept for the second time in a row this time by division rivals Los Angeles Dodgers. During the three game set with the Dodgers the D-backs never held a lead in any game.

Edwin Jackson got the start tonight for the D-backs at home and allowed six earned runs on sevin hits and four walks in 6.2 innings of work against the Dodgers. The D-backs bullpen did their job tonight after a rough home stand shutting out the Dodgers in 2.1 innings.

Andre Ethier continued his dominance against the D-backs and the NL with a 1-for-4 performance scoring two runs and knocking in two on a homer. Etheir is so hot he was intentionally walked in the seventh inning so the D-backs could face Manny Rameriez who is hitting .393 when healthy this season. Rameriez made Jackson pay by delivering a base clearing double to blow the game open.

At the plate the D-backs bats continued their recent struggle striking out 12 times. D-backs first baseman Adam LaRoche knocked in all three of the D-backs runs on two hits.

D-backs in last place in West after another loss

The Arizona Diamondbacks are now 3-7 in their last ten games and have lost 4 in a row at home after today’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wondering why Arizona is struggling so bad? Here are some numbers that may help 7.32, 8.16, 6.75, 6.94, 9.58, 6.1, 8.1, 7.00, those are just a few of the ERA’s on the team after 33 games. Tonight it was Rodrigo Lopez and Bob Howry’s night to struggle from the mound as they allowed 7 runs in 8.2 innings of work.

The arms are not the only thing struggling of late as the bats have cooled off greatly this month. Tonight the one through four hitters were a combined 1-for-13 with 8 strikeouts. Chris Young continued to be one of the most consistent players to date this year going 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored including a solo home run.

Former Sun Devil and Phoenix native Andre Ethier went 3-for-5 with two RBI’s on his return trip to the Valley of the Sun. The Dodgers pen did their job allowing one one run over their 3.2 innings of work.

D-backs blow another lead in ninth inning this time cannot rally in extra innings

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Dan Haren looked back in form tonight after a rough start last outing going 6.1 innings and allowing two runs on two hits, two walks and striking out seven. The D-backs would take a 5-3 lead heading into the last of the ninth when closer Chad Qualls would blow his second save in as many nights. Qualls allowed three hits and two walks which lead to two runs and a tie 5-5 score sending the game into extra innings.

Conner Jackson had his best night in the leadoff spot going 3-for-4 with an RBI and Justin Upton hit his third homer of the season in the eight inning. After Jonathan Broxton shut the D-backs down in order in the top of the tenth, Blaine Boyer could not follow suit in the bottom of the inning for Arizona. Boyer walked a runner and allowed two hits as the Dodger won 6-5.

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