D-backs top Giants, Lincecum with big day from Goldschmidt: By The Numbers
Jun 21, 2014, 5:09 AM | Updated: 5:22 am
Entering Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, the Arizona Diamondbacks were reeling — having lost seven of their last nine and winning just one game in each of their last three series.
But a matchup with Tim Lincecum may have been just what the doctor ordered.
Paul Goldschmidt continued his dominance of Lincecum, going 2-for-2 against the right-hander to go along with a walk, and the D-backs rallied out of an early 1-0 hole.
Here’s a closer look at the win, by the numbers:
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The Diamondbacks’ relief trio of Evan Marshall, Brad Ziegler and Addison Reed didn’t allow a single baserunner over three innings of relief, and Reed struck out the side. Oliver Perez allowed a single in his lone inning of work.
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Goldschmidt’s career batting average against Lincecum is now at .577 — 15-for-26 with seven home runs and 17 RBIs — after recording a single, double and walk on Friday.
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Arizona outfielder Ender Inciarte picked up a hit in his return from the seven-day disabled list, going 1-for-3. He also made a few rangy plays in the outfield on well-struck balls.
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D-backs starter Josh Collmenter allowed two hits and a run in the opening inning, but settled down and allowed two hits and struck out three over the next four innings. He finished the day by allowing a run on four hits in five innings, though he walked four Giants en route to his first win since May 29.
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Giants No. 3 and 4 hitters Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval combined to go 3-for-6 with a run and RBI. The rest of the San Francisco lineup went 2-for-25 with six strikeouts.
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The Giants, who at one time appeared to be running away with the NL West, have now lost a season-high six straight and nine of their last 10. Their lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers is now at just 3.5 games.
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Reed picked up his 17th save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth. He’s converted 17 of the 19 save opportunities he has had this season, though he’s struggled in non-save situations.
