Arizona Diamondbacks @ SF Giants series thread April 9th - April 11th 2018

[Dback Jon]

Thank goodness that Torey is only out one game, because the way that game was managed was cringeworthy.

Ray better pitch a no-hitter with all the offense on the bench

 

[Dback Jon]

Of course we are making a scrub pitcher look like Cy Young

 

[Dback Jon]

Goldy heating up! Good to see - we need this

 

[Dback Jon]

Offense from a Catcher!

 

[Dback Jon]

Murphy has only 11 AB's this year, same number of hits as Avila, and has a HR now.

 

[Bert]

yeah, TL would have won the game

Not sure if this is sarcasm, but yeah I'm not saying he would have single handedly won. I just thought mistakes were made. Corbin was left out too long, and I wouldn't have gone to Rosa in that situation especially considering he hadn't pitched for 8 days, and I certainly wouldn't have left him out there after walking the bases loaded.

 

[Ronin]

Did someone mention John Ryan Murphy?

 

[Dback Jon]

Not sure if this is sarcasm, but yeah I'm not saying he would have single handedly won. I just thought mistakes were made. Corbin was left out too long, and I wouldn't have gone to Rosa in that situation especially considering he hadn't pitched for 8 days, and I certainly wouldn't have left him out there after walking the bases loaded.

Not sarcastic - better shot to win with TL

 

[Dback Jon]

Ray is in a bit of a a jam

 

[TJ]

Seems like Ray has great stuff and then completely craps the bed in one inning

 

[Praxis]

Today feels a lot like yesterday

 

[Dback Jon]

Ugh

 

[Dback Jon]

Doubles by Marte and Goldy give the Dbacks the lead again

 

[BC867]

Murphy has only 11 AB's this year, same number of hits as Avila, and has a HR now.

I think that's his 2nd HR. I wonder why Avila has been such a disappointment at bat. I guess an early season slump stands out.

This is the 3rd straight game in the series where the D-backs have jumped out to a 2-run lead.

Up 4-3 in the top of the 7th. Let's take the series.

Goldy seems to be coming to life, following a slump that started during the final month of last season. I hope it was just mechanics.

Edit: And Murphy with another extra base hit -- a double to open it up to a 5-3 lead.

 

[Dback Jon]

Marrero and Murphy getting it done!

 

[TJ]

Much better.

 

[Dback Jon]

And Descalso adds a double! 6-3 still batting

 

[BC867]

Descalso doing his usual 7-8-9th inning clutch at-bat.

Wow, now it's 7-3.

 

[Dback Jon]

Marte singles home Descalso, keep adding runs!

 

[Dback Jon]

7-3 going into the seventh inning stretch

 

[AZ Native]

Get ready for the Beard.

 

[Shaggy]

Finally a catcher that can hit.

 

[BC867]

We have one out in the top of the 9th with a 4-run lead . . . but I'll be the first to congratulate our D-backs on winning their first four series of the season for the first time ever.

With our 7-8-9 inning "closers", I'm not even crossing my fingers.

 

[Shaggy]

Murphy working this pitcher.

Nice walk!

 

[Shaggy]

Is Walker supposed be a power hitter? I know he doesn't get alot of ABs, but he hasn't done anything with those few at bats yet..