Dodgers breeze past D-backs, win series opener: By The Numbers

Apr 12, 2014, 4:12 AM | Updated: 4:12 am

For the first time in the young 2014 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks appeared to have momentum on their side.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made quick work of that on Friday.

On the heels of an extra-inning, series-clinching win in San Francisco on Thursday, the D-backs had a chance to put together their first winning streak of the season.

Then Adrian Gonzalez blasted a two-run home run in the first inning and added a two-run single in the third, as the Dodgers breezed past the D-backs 6-0 at Chase Field.

Here’s a closer look at the loss, by the numbers:

2

Arizona mustered just two hits against Los Angeles starter Hyun-Jin Ryu — both of which came from catcher Miguel Montero.

3

The Diamondbacks have lost three straight to the Dodgers to open the season after winning the season series against their rival in 2013.

6

The Dodgers’ No. 3 and 4 hitters — Hanley Ramirez and Gonzalez — combined to go 6-for-8 and drive in all of Los Angeles’ six runs.

6.6

After McCarthy’s outing on Friday, D-backs starting pitchers have a 6.62 ERA with McCarthy and Trevor Cahill sporting ERAs higher than seven and Randall Delgado allowing runs at an abysmal 10.13 ERA.

7

D-backs starter Brandon McCarthy lasted seven innings — the second-longest outing for an Arizona starter this season — though that was due in large part to a gassed bullpen. McCarthy allowed 10 hits and six runs over his 96 pitches.

12

D-backs shortstop Chris Owings is now hitless in his last 12 at-bats, though he’s still hitting .268 on the season and made several strong defensive plays Friday.

31

Arizona slugger Paul Goldschmidt had reached base in 31 straight games before Friday’s loss.

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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Felipe Lopez, left, throws to first after forcing out Los Angeles Dodgers' Brad Ausmus to complete a double play in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James McDonald, left, is patted on the back by teammate Orlando Hudson after McDonald gave up a two-run single to Arizona Diamondbacks' Conor Jackson, not shown, in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. McDonald was pulled from the game after allowing five runs in two and two-thirds innings. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jon Garland winds up to deliver a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez dives back to first as Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Chad Tracy, rear, tries to field the errant throw from pitcher Jon Garland in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Los Angeles Dodgers' James McDonald pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson tips his helmet to his former teammates in the Arizona Diamondbacks' dugout as he steps in to bat in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew makes a diving stop on a ground ball hit for a single by Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre watches game action against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 10, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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