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Daigle's 2nd outing pleases Brenly
Bob McManaman
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 16, 2004 12:00 AM
DENVER - He didn't collect his first major league victory, but he did pick up his first major league hit.
Casey Daigle's third-inning double Thursday at Coors Field was a mere afterthought, however, to how the right-hander handled himself on the mound in his second start for the Diamondbacks.
A week ago in his debut against the St. Louis Cardinals, Daigle imploded in surrendering five home runs, and eight runs overall, in just 2 2/3 innings. Although he allowed six runs on six hits during Arizona's 11-10 victory over Colorado, this start was much better.
"Unlike the last time, I made sure if I was going to miss with pitches, I was going to miss off the plate," said Daigle, who walked four and struck out four in four innings of work.
Todd Helton and Jeromy Burnitz hit Daigle hard a couple of times, but otherwise, manager Bob Brenly gave the pitcher passing grades, excusing the three straight walks he issued to start the fifth.
"Save for the last three batters he faced when he just got the living daylights squeezed out of him back there (by home plate umpire Brian Runge), I thought he threw the ball real well," Brenly said.
"If he continues to pitch that way, he'll get his share of wins up here. I wanted desperately to get him through five innings, but the most important thing was for the team to win ballgames. He'll get his chance next time."
Daigle's 2nd outing pleases Brenly
Bob McManaman
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 16, 2004 12:00 AM
DENVER - He didn't collect his first major league victory, but he did pick up his first major league hit.
Casey Daigle's third-inning double Thursday at Coors Field was a mere afterthought, however, to how the right-hander handled himself on the mound in his second start for the Diamondbacks.
A week ago in his debut against the St. Louis Cardinals, Daigle imploded in surrendering five home runs, and eight runs overall, in just 2 2/3 innings. Although he allowed six runs on six hits during Arizona's 11-10 victory over Colorado, this start was much better.
"Unlike the last time, I made sure if I was going to miss with pitches, I was going to miss off the plate," said Daigle, who walked four and struck out four in four innings of work.
Todd Helton and Jeromy Burnitz hit Daigle hard a couple of times, but otherwise, manager Bob Brenly gave the pitcher passing grades, excusing the three straight walks he issued to start the fifth.
"Save for the last three batters he faced when he just got the living daylights squeezed out of him back there (by home plate umpire Brian Runge), I thought he threw the ball real well," Brenly said.
"If he continues to pitch that way, he'll get his share of wins up here. I wanted desperately to get him through five innings, but the most important thing was for the team to win ballgames. He'll get his chance next time."
