Collmenter, D-backs down Twins, snap losing streak: By The Numbers

For the first time in his last three starts, Josh Collmenter got some run support Monday in Minnesota, as the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a six-game losing streak and beat the Minnesota Twins, 6-2.

Collmenter gave the D-backs an effort very similar to his previous eight — allowing just two runs over 6.1 innings pitched. He struck out five, allowing five hits and a walk.

And his teammates did their part, battering Ricky Nolasco with nine hits and five earned runs in just 4.2 innings, thanks to a five-run fifth inning.

The bottom of the order really did the damage on Nolasco, with hitter 6, 7, 8 and 9 in manager Kirk Gibson’s order combining for eight hits, four runs scored and a pair of RBI.

Didi Gregorius, who hit ninth for the D-backs with a designated hitter in the lineup, tallied a club record three doubles to go along with a run and an RBI.

Mark Trumbo pitched in with a two-run homer and the D-backs’ bullpen did well to preserve the lead when Collmenter exited in the seventh.

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

2.65

Collmenter is finishing the season on a strong note, having pitched to a 2.65 ERA over his last nine starts.

3

Gregorius tied a club record for the 22nd time Monday when he hit three doubles.

6

The D-backs snapped a six-game losing streak when they beat the Twins, 6-2. The streak was the second-longest of the season for Gibson’s club, which lost seven straight from Sept. 5-12.

12

Trumbo knocked his 12th homer of the season Monday in his 83rd game. In his previous three seasons, the slugger hit 29, 32 and 34 home runs, albeit in 144 games or more. Trumbo’s pace would have him hit 21 homers if he played in 144 games this season; 23 if he played in 159, the amount of games he played in 2013.

55

Trumbo’s 55th RBI also came in the D-backs’ win Monday. Had the slugger played in as many games as he did last season, his RBI rate would put him at a career-high 105 RBI.

100

With the win, the D-backs ensured that they wouldn’t lose 100 games this season. If they were to lose out, they’d finish with 99 losses — the second-most in franchise history.