D-backs’ Trevor Cahill able to hold game-long lead in win over Marlins: By The Numbers

Aug 16, 2014, 2:28 AM | Updated: 3:08 am

Arizona Sports

Trevor Cahill’s time in the minors is now paying dividends.

Of course, on Friday in Miami, the Arizona Diamondbacks starter had a three-run cushion by the time he took the mound against the Marlins, thanks to Cliff Pennington and Aaron Hill going yard off of Brad Hand.

Like Cahill’s season, the beginning didn’t look that great. The right-hander surrendered two runs straight away, almost losing the lead.

But that would be the extent of the scoring for both teams Friday, as they combined for just six hits in the remaining eight frames of the game.

Here’s a look back at the win by the numbers:

1

David Peralta is mired in a 1-for-23 slump over his last five games, with his lone hit being RBI triple, which came Thursday on his birthday. The D-backs outfielder has seen his season batting average drop from .313 to .293 in that span, striking out 10 times over the stretch and failing to earn a walk. He was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt Friday.

2

Pennington had a game-high two hits Friday, going 2-for-4, scoring a run and driving one in. No one else on either roster had more than one hit.

4

Cahill has turned in four consecutive quality starts now, going 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA against the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies and Marlins.

12

Cahill coerced 12 groundballs Friday while allowing just five flyballs.

33

Another D-backs player celebrated his birthday in Miami, as relief pitcher Oliver Perez turned 33 Friday. He pitched two-thirds of an inning, walking one and throwing 10 pitches while seeing his ERA drop to 2.11 on the season.

459

Pennington’s home run in the first inning was the infielder’s first in 459 days. He last homered on May 13, 2013.

Miami Marlins's Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits into a double play in front of Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch to end the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins' Brad Hand pitches to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

After forcing out Miami Marlins' Garrett Jones (46) at second, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Didi Gregorius makes a throw to complete a double play during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Jarrod Saltalamacchia was out at first. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill pitches to the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Arizoina Diamondbacks' Cliff Pennington throws out Miami Marlins' Marcell Ozuna at first during the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Cliff Pennington celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins' Garrett Jones, right, and Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Didi Gregorius watch the latter's throw to first that completed a double play of Jarrod Saltalamacchia during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill watches his two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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