Arizona Diamondbacks fall apart after monstrous home run from Kris Bryant

Sep 6, 2015, 2:39 PM | Updated: Sep 7, 2015, 11:23 am

Suns reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

The Arizona Diamondbacks were in control of the game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. That would change quickly with one monstrous swing of the bat.

In a 1-0 game heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, D-backs starter Rubby De La Rosa had given up zero hits and walked one. Kris Bryant led off the inning and hit an absolute bomb to left-center, traveling an estimated 495 feet. That’s the longest home run of the season in the majors.

After that, De La Rosa gave up two straight hits, but closed the inning out without giving up any more runs.

That would carry over to the sixth however, with De La Rosa allowing the first two hitters to advance and Bryant coming back to the plate. Considering the last time Bryant hit against De La Rosa, D-backs manager Chip Hale had seen enough and pulled De La Rosa.

The bullpen wasn’t able to stop the bleeding however. Bryant was walked, which was followed by former D-back Miguel Montero’s grand slam to make it 5-1.

The D-backs never recovered despite a three-run ninth inning that included a two-run homer from Nick Ahmed. The Cubs won the game 6-4.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo grounds out to Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed in the second inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, top, is tagged out by Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez on a steal-attempt during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Reynolds looks on after Chicago Cubs' Miguel Montero hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, center, celebrates with Jonathan Herrera (19) after he hit a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale stands on the field in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44), left, and Chris Coghlan, center, high-five teammate Miguel Montero after he hit a grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks' Matt Reynolds pitching in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Cubs Miguel Montero hits a grand slam off a pitch delivered by Arizona Diamondbacks' Matt Reynolds in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Cubs security members stop a man from running onto the field in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, high-fives Chicago Cubs Miguel Montero after he hit a grand slam with Arizona Diamondbacks Matt Reynolds pitching in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

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