clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

SnakeBytes 8/22: Walked off in Washington v3.0

Alright now it's just getting ridiculous. Wade Miley gave up 8 hits and 6 walks in his 6 2/3 innings but somehow was able to keep the Nationals off the scoreboard. But in the 9th inning, a Jordan Pacheco error all but erased the scoreless outing for our pitchers as they were swept in the 4-game series. The D-backs return home for a 9-game home-stand against the NL West, starting tonight with the Padres.

If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

Win McNamee

Quotables

I should have come got it. I found myself kind of back too far and had to rush the throw a little bit and obviously made a bad throw.

No, I had a good grip on it. I just had to rush it and, at that time, I was just caught in between and I should have come and got the ball and didn't come and get it. Obviously, our pitchers did well and in a game like that, you definitely don't want that to happen especially when your pitching staff has done so well all game. To have it end like that, it's definitely my fault. That's a horrible way to lose

- Pacheco said referring to not charging the grounder.

It was a grind. It was a battle. Those guys did a great job at the plate. They were laying off some pretty good pitches. I felt like it was bases loaded, one out every inning. I was just trying to make pitches and I was fortunate enough to get a couple of ground balls.

- Wade Miley describes his start

Daily D-backs

D-backs' road trip ends with another painful loss | FOX Sports
Arizona drops a 1-0 game to Washington on a throwing error in the ninth, as the Diamondbacks end their road trip at 2-8.

Ninth-inning error mars pitching duel for D-backs | MLB.com
The D-backs and Nationals hooked up in a pitchers' duel Thursday in which it felt like neither pitcher threw the ball particularly well. And it ended with a walk-off throwing error. Jordan Pacheco's ninth-inning throwing error allowed the Nationals to score the game-winning run as they beat the D-backs, 1-0, to complete the four-game sweep at Nationals Park.

D-backs happy to get reacquainted with Williams | dbacks.com
A four-game series at Nationals Park gave the D-backs an opportunity to visit with former coach and current Nationals manager Matt Williams.

Inciarte playing way into mix for next season | dbacks.com
Ender Inciarte struggled mightily earlier this season, but the rookie turned the corner and has given the D-backs plenty to think about as they look ahead to 2015 and beyond.

Ender Inciarte finally making most of opportunity | azcentral.com
Injuries created opportunities with Diamondbacks, and OF Ender Inciarte took advantage. Entering Thursday, Inciarte was hitting .298 with a .339 on-base and .736 OPS in his past 46 games, respectable numbers for anyone, but especially for a player who runs well and provides above-average defense in center field.

Diamondbacks open series against Padres | azcentral.com
The Diamondbacks and Padres open up a 3-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix with Josh Collmenter on the mound.

D-backs talk speeding up 'boring' baseball games | azcentral.com
The average game time this season is a record three hours and two minutes. Even worse: More than 18 percent of games are taking at least three and a half hours, but Miguel Montero, many of his Diamondbacks' teammates and manager Kirk Gibson are hesitant about changes that could speed up the game.

Scout's honor: The discovery of David Peralta | FOX Sports
Rookie outfielder David Peralta has been a real find for the Diamondbacks this season, thanks to a tireless scout who excels at uncovering hidden talent in the independent leagues.

Daniel Hudson enjoying fatherhood during recovery | azcentral.com
Each week, azcentral sports visits with a Diamondbacks player or coach for Diamondbacks Extra. Today we inteview right-hander Daniel Hudson.

Around the MLB

Pedro Alvarez Authentic Signed Jersey $900 or $10
Crazed Pirate fan selling signed jersey with price dependent upon which team your allegiance lies.

Every definitive angle video for each challenge call | MLB.com Multimedia

Kid With Popcorn-Bucket Hat Gets Smoked By Foul Ball, Falls Onto Field
Now with added D-backs commentary!

MLB stars commit to 'All-Star Series' in Japan | MLB.com
Robinson Cano, Adam Jones, Albert Pujols and Yasiel Puig will highlight a group of MLB stars, led by Rangers manager Ron Washington, who will travel to Japan in November to take part in a five-game All-Star Series against Japan's national team, Samurai Japan.

Talented high school baseball player steals 11 bases in one game | RocketNews24
During a tournament game against the apparently abysmal Koshien High School team from Hyogo Prefecture, the star player of the Kendai Takasaki High School team managed a just plain goofy number of base steals – totaling 11 by the end of the game and 14 in the match series – practically winning the game single-handedly with a final score of 10-0.

Jonathan Lucroy, Catcher Framing, and the NL MVP | FanGraphs Baseball
As you probably know, Jonathan Lucroy is something like an adopted Molina brother when it comes to catcher framing. By nearly every public measure of strikes stolen, Lucroy is one of the very best in the game at getting umpires to call pitches out of the zone in his favor.