Paul Goldschmidt gets things started early for D-backs in Game 2 of NLDS

Oct 7, 2017, 6:59 PM | Updated: 7:29 pm

Hello, America. This is your first baseman. He's really great. #OurSeason pic.twitter.com/Togmvc6vm1
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 8, 2017

BY TYLER DRAKE

Cardinals reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed an early spark Saturday after losing Game 1 of the NLDS.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt made it happen.

Following an A.J. Pollock walk, Goldschmidt stepped up to the plate and let one fly, getting the D-backs on the board first.

Thanks to his first-inning jack, the D-backs took a 2-0 lead early in Game 2.

With this last home run, Goldschmidt now has four homers in seven career postseason games, including two in 2017.

He also ties Luis Gonzalez for the second most in D-backs franchise history with four home runs, trailing only Chris Young (5).

His 11 RBI in the postseason is third in franchise history, behind Steve Finley (14) and Gonzalez (12).

At Dodger Stadium, Goldschmidt has been solid. Since 2011, he has 15 homers and 40 RBI, the most by a visiting player.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill, left, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock during the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jimmie Sherfy is taken out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Ketel Marte against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt watches his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Paul Goldschmidt gets things started early for D-backs in Game 2 of NLDS

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