Inside the Box: D-backs start series on right foot
Sep 5, 2011, 8:46 PM | Updated: 10:29 pm
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
September 5, 2011: Diamondbacks 10, Rockies 7
The Good:
We don’t know if it was the thin mountain air or just a great day, but the Diamondbacks hitters certainly did their job on Monday. Justin Upton and Geoff Blum both homered, Aaron Hill hit two doubles and the D-backs scored a total of 10 runs, with nearly everyone contributing.
Wade Miley got his third win of the season. We were a little worried after he got popped in his MLB debut against Atlanta last month, but he looks to be fitting into the rotation quite well.
The Bad:
The D-backs had a seven-run lead going into the ninth inning. Then Micah Owings came in. He looked good through his first two outs, then gave up a single homer to Dexter Fowler. Owings walked the next two, then gave up yet another home run, bringing the score to 10-7.
In the sixth inning, Upton was hit by a pitch. That makes number 17 on the year. This really is getting a bit ridiculous.
The Funky:
Upton hit his 27th home run of the season in the first inning, setting a career-high for home runs in a season.
