D-backs can’t complete comeback against Nationals: By the Numbers
Aug 4, 2015, 7:56 PM | Updated: 10:19 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (46) sits in the dugout after being relieved during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A mysterious storm delayed the first pitch a half hour, which did not benefit the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The game was delayed 30 minutes and may have been the factor in the D-backs falling behind three runs early. Despite coming back to tie the game, Washington scored two runs in the 8th inning and defeated Arizona 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Patrick Corbin got off to a dreadful start by allowing the first four batters of the game to reach base and giving up three runs by the time he recorded an out.
Corbin was taken out in the second inning after allowing a couple more base-runners and quickly getting his pitch count to 56 pitches. Josh Collmenter entered the game and quickly got a double-play ball to get out of the jam.
Collmenter pitched 3.2 shut-out innings in relief, which gave the team a chance to get back into the game, which they did.
The D-backs scored three runs in the 4th inning off Max Scherzer by getting a RBI hit from Jarrod Saltalamacchia and a 2-run double from Chris Owings. Three of their five hits on the night came during this scoring stretch.
The teams traded zero’s until the 8th inning when Wilson Ramos broke open the game with a 2-run single off David Hernandez to give the Nationals a lead they would not relinquish.
Here’s a look at the team’s defeat, By the Numbers:
19
Tonight was only the 19th loss for the D-backs when scoring four runs or more in a game.
.352
David Peralta’s batting average over his last 19 road games. The D-backs outfielder went 1-for-3 tonight and has now reached base in 18 of his past 19 games away from Chase Field.
11
The number of consecutive scoreless games by relief pitcher Andrew Chafin. The left-hander pitched two innings without giving up a run tonight, and has now gone 12.2 innings without allowing a run.
66
The number of consecutive games Chris Owings has gone without committing an error.
8
Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s career RBI total against Washington, which is the 3rd-highest among National League teams.
