Nieuwenhuis’ bat silences Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday: By the Numbers

Jul 12, 2015, 2:03 PM | Updated: 2:48 pm

The home run derby came a day early for Kirk Nieuwenhuis who proved to be a one-man wrecking crew against the Arizona Diamondbacks in its series finale Sunday against the New York Mets.

Nieuwenhuis entered the game batting a mere .111 with no home runs and promptly went 3 for 3 with three home runs to lead the Mets to a 5-3 win and a series sweep.

Nieuwenhuis had a chance to become the 17th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game but D-backs reliever Andrew Chafin found his weakness with a strikeout in the seventh.

Not to be outdone by Nieuwenhuis, Paul Goldschmidt hit his 21st home run of the season in the fourth inning to cut the Mets lead to 4-2.

Diamondbacks starter Rubby De La Rosa lasted 3.2 innings giving up four runs on eight hits. He struck out two, walked two and gave up two of Nieuwenhuis’ home runs.

Below we take a look at the Diamondbacks’ loss, by the numbers.

10

Nieuwenhuis became the 10th player in Mets history to hit three homes in a game, but the first to do it at home.

15

Before hitting his 21st home run in the fourth inning, Goldschmidt went 15 games without a home run. His last home run came on June 24 in a 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies.

9

The Diamondbacks and Mets combined for nine home runs in the last two days — four Saturday and five on Sunday. The Mets hit three on Saturday and four on Sunday. In addition to Goldschmidt home run Sunday, the Diamondbacks got a two-run shot from David Peralta Saturday.

1-4

The Diamondbacks were 1 for 4 with runners in scoring position and left four runners on base.

6

Sunday’s loss marked the sixth time this season the Diamondbacks have been swept.

3

On three occasions this season, the Diamondbacks have responded to being swept in its previous series by sweeping its next opponent. Look out Giants.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Teammates greet New York Mets' Kirk Nieuwenhuis, center, after he hit a second-inning solo home run that hit the outfield wall and was video-reviewed to confirm the on-field ruling in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) hits a third-inning, two-run home run, his second home run of the game, in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Welington Castillo (7) consoles Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa (12) in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

A teammate greets Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt (44) at the dugout steps after Goldschmidt hit a third-inning solo home run in a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Welington Castillo, left, watches along with New York Mets Kirk Nieuwenhuis who hit his third home run in a baseball game against the Diamondbacks in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese, left, reacts after allowing a third-inning, solo, home run to Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt, who trots the bases in a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets center fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis catches Jake Lamb's ninth-inning flyout with a runner on base in the Mets 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Nieuwenhuis hit three home runs in the game, the tenth Met to achieve that, and the first to do it at home. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets center fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) and Mets left fielder John Mayberry Jr. (44) run in from the outfield after the Mets 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Nieuwenhuis hit three home runs in the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets left fielder John Mayberry Jr. (44) celebrates with New York Mets center fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) in the outfield after the Mets 5-3 victory and a sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Nieuwenhuis hit three home runs in the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Randall Delgado, left, reacts after allowing a fifth-inning solo home run to New York Mets' Kirk Nieuwenhuis, back right, who runs the bases during a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Mets Kirk Nieuwenhuis smiles in the dugout after hitting the second of his three home runs in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. The first and second home runs came off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa, while Diamondbacks relief pitcher Randall Delgado (48) allowed the third home run. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Home plate umpire Hal Gibson (73) watches as Arizona Diamondbacks Yasmany Tomas hits a seventh-inning double off New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese in a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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