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A closer look: D-backs lose on back-to-back errors

Jul 1, 2012, 9:37 PM | Updated: 11:38 pm

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won,
but
we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened
in a baseball game. So, we will give you a closer look,
providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the
D-backs’ July 1 loss against Milwaukee. Final score: Brewers 2, Diamondbacks 1.

The Good:

Josh Collmenter was impressive in his second start since being
moved
to the bullpen at the end of April. Collmenter threw 6 innings,
giving
up three hits and one earned run. The pitching staff as a whole
gave
up just one more hit, but it wasn’t enough to get the series win.

The Bad:

The Diamondbacks threw the game away, literally. With one out in
the bottom of the ninth, Carlos Gomez attempted to steal second
base. Miguel Montero made a wild throw to second, which Gerardo
Parra picked up at threw to third, although Gomez would have been
safe even if the throw was on target.

Parra’s throw made one hop near third and went into the stands,
allowing Gomez to score the game winning run.

He said it:

“We walked a guy, made two errors on a play and it cost us the
game, it was a close game and well-played,” manager Kirk Gibson
said.

Noted:

Early in the game a medical mishap delayed play for about ten
minutes. The only information given was that someone in the
Brewers bullpen had to be carted off. Ryan Braun refused to talk
to media after the game, reportedly because of the incident.

Coming up:

The Diamondbacks head home to start off a seven-game home
stand
before the
All-Star break. Monday’s game starts at 6:40, against the Padres.
Clayton Richard (5-8, 3.77 ERA) is set to face off against Trevor
Cahill, (6-6, 3.67 ERA).

Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew fields a hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder smiles as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) throw to first as Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton races up the line during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. Upton beat the throw for a base hit. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart (1) is congratulated by teammate Rickie Weeks (23) after scoring on an RBI single by teammate Chris Narveson against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks' Conor Jackson takes a breather during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy follows through on a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks' Adam LaRoche connects for an RBI single as Milwaukee Brewers' catcher Gregg Zaun looks on during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha fields a foul ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee watches his three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chris Narveson works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) A pink bat sits in the Milwaukee Brewers' dugout in honor of Mother's Day and Breast Cancer Awareness prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Rickie Weeks uses a pink bat and wears his pink wrist band while at-bat in honor of Mother's Day and Breast Cancer Awareness during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Rickie Weeks, left, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew after Drew got caught in a run down during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Milwaukee Brewers' Gregg Zaun (9) celebrates his solo home run with teammate Joe Inglett (2) against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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