Goldschmidt, Murphy go yard with two second-inning bombs

May 23, 2018, 11:19 AM | Updated: 1:55 pm

Cardinals reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled offensively, never scoring more than two runs in each of their last three games.

To make matters worse, they have lost 12 of their last 13 and have only scored more than two runs in three of those games.

Their offensive woes seemed to take a backseat early in Wednesday’s 9-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers as the D-backs found the long ball not once, but twice in the second inning.

Looking at a 1-0 deficit, D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt stepped up to the plate and let one fly.

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With that swing, the D-backs knotted things up at 1-1.

But they weren’t done there.

Two batters later, D-backs catcher John Ryan Murphy went the long way, sending the ball into the center field wall and giving the D-backs a 2-1 lead.

With his latest home run, Murphy now has his fifth homer in his 29th game of the season. Entering 2018, he had just five career home runs in 146 games.

Although it seemed the D-backs’ bats were waking up, they couldn’t do anything else offensively, losing their seventh straight game.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar hits a two-run scoring single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw is congratulated after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw is congratulated by Orlando Arcia after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Tyler Saladino hits a two-run scoring double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar congratulates Travis Shaw (21) after his three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar celebrates after hitting a two-run scoring single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter is congratulated as he leaves the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell congratulates Tyler Saladino after his home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Tyler Saladino is congratulated after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter makes a diving play on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Socrates Brito during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jett Bandy is congratulated after scoring on a two-run scoring single by teammate Jesus Aguilar during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar hits an RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Socrates Brito makes a leaping catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Hernan Perez during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks' John Ryan Murphy hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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