Bullpen struggles mightily in Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 loss to Colorado Rockies

Sep 2, 2015, 10:16 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Keith Hessler waits as Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

BY MARY KATE LAU

Arizona Sports

Chase Anderson started this game, but it was the four guys who finished it who made the difference.

Anderson pitched five innings, struck out five and allowed three runs. When Randall Delgado entered in the bottom of the sixth, the D-backs had a 4-3 lead.

How did the final score end up as 9-4? Here’s a look at the bullpen’s night:

Randall Delgado | 1 IP | 3H, 3R, 1BB, 0SO

Delgado had a solid sixth, allowing Ben Paulsen to single but getting Kyle Parker to ground into a double play to end the inning. In the seventh though, he loaded the bases with no outs before being relieved by Keith Hessler.

Keith Hessler | 0.0 IP | 1H, 1R, 0BB, oSO

Hessler obviously didn’t walk out to the greatest situation but on a 1-1 count, this happened:

Hop in … CarGo’s driving everyone home: http://t.co/FXRG4vjov8 pic.twitter.com/ecNfyNEfWp

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 3, 2015

And that would be the end of Hessler’s night. He now has a 16.88 ERA.

Silvino Bracho | 1IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 0SO

Bracho was able to get the D-backs out of the inning aided by some great defensive plays. Ben Paulsen got a single off Beacho and Brett Hundley hit a ground rule double, but both were left on base as Parker lined out right after. This would end Bracho’s night.

Matt Stites | 1 IP | 4H 2R, 0BB, 0SO

Matt Stites finished this game for the D-backs, and he started off strong with two quick outs. Jose Reyes would get on base on a single and then – this guy….

#CARGONE! AGAIN!#ROX LEAD 9-4! pic.twitter.com/fB2jfsHzxI

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 3, 2015

That would be a career high 7 RBI for Gonzalez and he is the first Rockies player with 2HRs and 7RBI since Jason Giambi did it in 2011.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez dives to catch a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Chase Anderson throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ender Inciarte is greeted at home plate by David Peralta, left, after scoring on an A.J. Pollock sacrifice fly against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado (28) is greeted at the plate by teammate Jose Reyes after hitting a two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Chase Anderson during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Jose Reyes smiles as he heads home on a Nolan Arenado two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a Chris Owings RBI single against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings misses the tag on Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, who doubled during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray sits in the dugout after being pulled during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is late with the tag on Arizona Diamondbacks' Ender Inciarte (5) on a stolen base during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez hits a grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Keith Hessler during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Keith Hessler during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Keith Hessler waits as Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez reacts on his way around the bases after hitting a grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Keith Hessler during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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