Inside the Box: Saunders struggles in D-backs loss
Jun 11, 2011, 1:05 AM | Updated: 2:16 am
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the
box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s
time to go Inside the Box for June 10, 2011: Marlins 6, Diamondbacks 4
The Good:
The D-backs struggled early against Anibal Sanchez, but managed to put up a four-spot in the seventh inning.
Miguel Montero and Xavier Nady each hit home runs in the inning.
Bryan Shaw made his Major League debut for the D-backs and tossed a scoreless eighth inning.
Joe Saunders didn’t pitch well, but he made a spectacular play defensively and also had a double.
The Bad:
Esmerling Vasquez, like many of the relievers in the bullpen, continued his struggles giving up a run in the seventh inning.
It was especially deflating as Arizona had just cut the Marlins lead to one run in the top of the inning.
The Ugly:
Joe Saunders had been pitching well lately, but he struggled on the mound throughout the game.
He quickly gave up two runs in the first inning that put Arizona in a hole right out of the gate.
He ended up surrendering five earned runs in six innings of work.
With the D-backs current struggles to score runs in the last week, Saunders didn’t give the team a chance to gain any momentum in the game.
