Inside the Box: Rough welcome to majors for Miley
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
August 20, 2011: Braves 8, Diamondbacks 1
The Good:
At least Miguel Montero remembers how to swing a bat. The D-backs catcher has been one of the only D-backs to consistently hit in the road trip so far. He may have only managed one hit on Saturday, but it was good enough to score the D-backs’ lone run.
The Bad:
Recent call-up Wade Miley would have preferred a better start to the night – and his team is probably wishing the same. In his first MLB start, Miley looked good until watching his first ever major league fastball get crushed for a two-run homer in the first inning by Dan Uggla. In his five innings, Miley gave up five earned runs on seven hits. He did strike out five, demonstrating why the D-backs called him up.
The Ugly:
Saturday’s loss puts the D-backs’ current losing streak at four games.
