Paul Goldschmidt tops D-backs record for most HR at Chase Field

Aug 22, 2018, 8:03 PM | Updated: 11:26 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt follows through on a two-run home run in front of Los Angeles Angels catcher Rene Rivera during during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BY KELLAN OLSON

Suns reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

To no surprise, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt now holds another franchise record.

In the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, Goldschmidt connected with a cutter from Angels starter Odrisamer Despaigne for a two-run homer and a 2-0 D-backs lead.

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— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) August 23, 2018

The home run was the 29th of the season for Goldschmidt, but more importantly, homer No. 96 for his career at Chase Field.

That’s a new franchise record, passing Luis Gonzalez’s previous top mark of 95.

The King of Chase Field. #GoldschmidtHappens pic.twitter.com/F8I97sWMjB

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 23, 2018

Goldschmidt’s latest record comes at a time in which the franchise first baseman has caught fire. He has a 14-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 27 straight games.

It’s easy to forget that Goldschmidt’s hot streak also comes in the same season he went through the worst slump of his career. The 30-year-old hit .144 in May and ended the month with a .209 average on the season. Since, though, Goldschmidt’s monthly averages have been .364, .317 and .388.

On the year, Goldschmidt is now hitting .296 with 29 home runs and 73 RBI.

If Goldschmidt hits one more home run this season, it will be the fourth 30-homer season of his career.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta (6) celebrates his two-run home run with Eduardo Escobar (14) as Los Angeles Angels catcher Rene Rivera, right, pauses at home plate during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Williams Jerez (36) pauses on the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta, rear, during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, of Japan, claps after final out against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano (66) shakes hands with catcher Alex Avila, left, after the final out of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, of Japan, throws a pitch to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (4), Nick Ahmed (13), David Peralta (6) and A.J. Pollock, right, celebrate the team's 5-1 win against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels starter Odrisamer Despaigne throws a pitch to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Clay Buchholz throws a pitch to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt follows through on a two-run home run in front of Los Angeles Angels catcher Rene Rivera during during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne gets a new baseball after giving up a two-run home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt as Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons, right, pauses in the infield during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt (44) celebrates his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels with David Peralta, left, and manager Torey Lovullo, right, during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels' David Fletcher ends up on the ground after diving out of the way from an inside pitch thrown by Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed connects for an RBI single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar reaches out to field a grounder hit by Los Angeles Angels' Odrisamer Despaigne before throwing out Despaigne at first base during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward makes an off-balance throw to first base in a vain attempt to get Arizona Diamondbacks Daniel Descalso on an infield hit during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, right, runs to first base with a single as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila, left, watches during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (14) forces out Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (17), of Japan, at second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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