Diamondbacks fall to Cardinals despite Tomas’, Ahmed’s bats: By the Numbers

May 26, 2015, 10:05 PM | Updated: May 27, 2015, 6:42 am

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Yasmany Tomás extended his hitting streak to 10 games and Nick Ahmed hit his second home run of the season, but it wasn’t enough to pull out pitcher Archie Bradley’s early deficit as the D-backs fell to the Cardinals 6-4 in St. Louis Tuesday night.

Tomás made an early impact with a two-run double in the top of the first, scoring Mark Trumbo and A.J. Pollock to give Arizona a 2-0 lead.

But Bradley just couldn’t get settled in. The rookie right-hander allowed six runs off five hits in just 3.2 innings pitched for his third consecutive tough start.

The Cardinals pulled to a 4-2 lead in the first inning. Ahmed’s solo homer helped the Diamondbacks to their third run in the second inning to cut the deficit to 4-3.

St. Louis’ Randal Grichuk answered with a homer of his own, and despite an RBI double from Tomas, Arizona couldn’t rally any further.

The D-backs’ loss cost them the series in St. Louis — here were the numbers:

10

Tomás extended his hitting streak to 10 games, and had two doubles and three RBI.

Yasmany Tomás can't stop, won't stop and extends his hitting streak to double digits: http://t.co/V7ylSQSLcB pic.twitter.com/1AKU8WIS4S

— #VoteDbacks (@Dbacks) May 27, 2015

29

Tomás’ 29 hits are the most by a D-back rookie in May, bumping Didi Gregorius to second on the list. Gregorius had 27 hits in May of 2013.

14

In his three shaky starts after coming off the 15-day disabled list, Bradley has given up 14 runs over 10.2 innings. That’s an ERA of 11.81.

15

Pitcher Vidal Nuno was called up from Triple-A after Enrique Burgos was sent to the 15-day disabled list.

Nuño pitched 2.1 innings and allowed one hit. He also struck out five of six batters in the fourth to keep Arizona competitive after the Cardinals had scored their sixth run.

8

The Diamondbacks have lost eight of their last nine games against St. Louis. Their last win over the Cardinals came on September 27, 2014.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas hits a two-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday, right, scores as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch handles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday hits an RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday, left, scores as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch handles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed, left, is congratulated by teammate Ender Inciarte after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk (15) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley, right, waits on the mound to be removed by manager Chip Hale during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Ender Inciarte catches a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward steals second ahead of the throw to Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Belisle reacts after striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas with the bases loaded to end the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk runs the bases past Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

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