AZ Snake Pit - Game #91: July 15, Diamondbacks 5, Braves 8An unofficial Arizona Diamondbacks community and bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47033/azsnakepit_f.png2017-07-15T22:44:09-04:00http://www.azsnakepit.com/rss/stream/157410032017-07-15T22:44:09-04:002017-07-15T22:44:09-04:00Diamondbacks 5, Braves 8
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<p>The Diamondbacks have now lost four in a row. Apparently, our season is over.</p> <p id="DEBFYA">For the second night in a row, the D-backs bullpen was unable to protect a 3-2 lead. The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Braves</a> scored four runs on one well-hit ball in the bottom of the sixth, after we had scored twice in the top of the inning to take the lead. <span>Daniel Descalso</span> came off the bench to tie the game with an RBI single and <span>Paul Goldschmidt</span> gave Arizona a brief lead with another RBI knock. But Randall Delgado allowed two infield hits and a questionable walk, before a bases-clearing double and a <span>Brandon Drury</span> error (that was inexplicably not scored as such) let Atlanta come back. </p>
<p id="q8e9vr">As last night, the loss obscured another solid outing by our starting pitchers. Tonight, it was Patrick Corbin’s turn: he allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over five innings, with six strikeouts. But the D-backs bullpen melted down, with Delgado, <span>Andrew Chafin</span> and Jorge De La Rosa being charged with six runs on eight hits in just three innings of work. <span>A.J. Pollock</span> reached based four times, on two hits and two walks, but Arizona lost the game and will try to avoid the sweep tomorrow afternoon in Atlanta. </p>
<p id="6lvtMk">Dano_in_Tucson will be along with the guest recap in a bit. </p>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/2017/7/15/15977556/arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-braves-scoreJim McLennan2017-07-15T19:00:02-04:002017-07-15T19:00:02-04:00Gameday Thread, #91: 7/15 @ Braves
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<p>Born today: Rembrandt</p> <p id="vSlhkT"></p>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/diamondbacks-gamedays/2017/7/15/15977018/gameday-thread-91-7-15-bravesJim McLennan2017-07-15T18:00:02-04:002017-07-15T18:00:02-04:00Preview, #91: Diamondbacks @ Braves
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<p>The D-backs have a three-game losing streak. Again. The good news? They’re 6-0 so far, when they have a three-game losing streak. </p> <div id="OKoIxm">
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<h3>Today's Lineups</h3>
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<th align="left">ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS</th>
<th align="left">ATLANTA BRAVES</th>
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<td class="td-last td-name">A.J. Pollock - CF</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Ender Inciarte - CF</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">David Peralta - RF</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Brandon Phillips - 2B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Paul Goldschmidt - 1B</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Freddie Freeman - 1B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Jake Lamb - 3B</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Matt Kemp - LF</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Chris Owings - SS</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Nick Markakis - RF</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Brandon Drury - 2B</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Kurt Suzuki - C</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Chris Herrmann - LF</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Johan Camargo - 3B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Chris Iannetta - C</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Dansby Swanson - SS</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Patrick Corbin - LHP</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Mike Foltynewicz - RHP</td>
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<p id="l2nclr">The D-backs have lost three games in a row on seven different occasions this season. They have yet to lose four in a row. Let’s go through the previous six such streaks and see what happened in the fourth game of each.</p>
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<li id="ZvNAiO">April 16. Starting pitcher <span>Taijuan Walker</span>, beat <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> 3-1</li>
<li id="SXcudb">May 10. Starting pitcher <span>Zack Godley</span>, beat <a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Tigers</a> 7-1</li>
<li id="8jQmGK">May 30. Starting pitcher <span>Robbie Ray</span>, beat <a href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pirates</a> 3-0</li>
<li id="IOSlfA">June 6. Starting pitcher Robbie Ray, beat <a href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> 10-2</li>
<li id="vasRFh">July 1. Starting pitcher <span>Zack Greinke</span>, beat <a href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a> 6-2</li>
<li id="IFsaHd">July 7. Starting pitcher Zack Greinke, beat <a href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a> 6-3</li>
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<p id="Q0l9jh">So over those six streak-busting contests, we’ve outscored the opposition 35-9, holding them to an average of just a run and a half per game. However, we’ve never had a three-game losing streak where we have had to turn to our #5 starter, <span>Patrick Corbin</span>, so that counts as significantly more uncharted territory. Not least because, we’ve lost the last four times that Corbin has started for Arizona. Though far from all that is on him, as Patrick has had a 3.09 ERA over that time, with a 28:7 K:BB over 23.1 innings. It has been more about a lack of run support, the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> scoring a total of nine runs. Improving that will certainly be a help this afternoon.</p>
<p id="qJbxWl">Arizona has done a pretty good job of handling Foltynewicz over the years. He has faced us four times in 2015-16, and has yet to win, with a 6.17 ERA over those occasions. Small sample size (65 PA), but the roster as a whole are hitting .283 against him, with the top of our order (Pollock and Peralta) combining to go 6-for-10, including a pair of home-runs and two doubles. Perhaps surprisingly, Goldschmidt has had trouble: he’s 2-for-10 with five strikeouts. There aren’t many other starting pitchers who’ve struck Goldy out half of his at-bats: <span>Max Scherzer</span>, <span>Dallas Keuchel</span>, <span>Matt Harvey</span> and Zack Greinke is a fairly elite club for Foltynewicz to be in!</p>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/2017/7/15/15976964/preview-arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-bravesJim McLennan