AZ Snake Pit - Game #38, 5/9: Diamondbacks 3 vs. Braves 2An unofficial Arizona Diamondbacks community and bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47033/azsnakepit_f.png2019-05-10T01:10:53-04:00http://www.azsnakepit.com/rss/stream/183276942019-05-10T01:10:53-04:002019-05-10T01:10:53-04:00D-backs 3, Braves 2 - Walk It Off
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<p>A pair of youngsters faced off on the mound tonight in Arizona, and they didn’t disappoint. The offense on the other hand did, going 0 for 13 w/RISP before finally coming through to walk it off in the 10th.</p> <p id="ORtcDa">Two successful youngsters toed the rubber in this one, with the D-backs <span>Luke Weaver</span> facing off against Mike Soroka. Soroka has had a superb rookie debut so far in 2019, owning just a 1.14 ERA through his first 4 starts of the year, on the back of excellent strikeout numbers and a Brandon Webb-like 59% GB rate. <span>Luke Weaver</span> has been just as good, owning a 3.29 ERA and having the same 3-1 record early in the season. </p>
<p id="G2nTez"><span>Weaver</span> is coming off an excellent start in Colorado and continued that run in the 1st, punishing an overaggressive <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Braves</a> team with a 10-pitch 1st, including one strikeout and couple of weak fly balls. He ran into trouble the next inning, after Ronald Acuna doubled off the wall in CF. A grounder moved the runner over and a <span>Dansby Swanson</span> walk put runners on the corners with only 1 out but he induced a grounder from the molasses-slow <span>Brian McCann</span> to get out of the inning with no damage.</p>
<p id="fmwBAp">The offense would have numerous chances to put runs on the board in this one, putting a runner in scoring position in each of the first 6 innings against Soroka, but most of those were with 2 outs. They capitalized in the 2nd after a leadoff triple from <span>Christian Walker</span>, with <span>Wilmer Flores</span> grounding out to second to score the run, giving the D-backs a short-lived <strong>1-0 lead.</strong></p>
<p id="WwHuu5">The Braves responded in turn. After Inciarte took a pitch to the back of the arm, <span>Ozzie Albies</span> drove a pitch deep to center field. Inciarte scored easily on the play and a nice throw from <span>Dyson</span> after it ricocheted awkwardly off the wall got <span>Albies</span> at third base.</p>
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<p id="YZuJps"><span>Luke Weaver</span> went on a roll after that run scoring double, retiring 9 straight Braves’ batters before allowing a 2-out single in the 6th to Freeman. Acuna followed that with a shot of his own to deep right field, pushing <span>Adam Jones</span> deep to make this fantastic play on the ball.</p>
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<p id="P7vhcc">Weaver went out for the 7th inning and did his job, using 15 pitches to get 3 outs to end his day with this line.</p>
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<p id="FOQqd6">The D-backs offense struggled all night to say the least, as mentioned before they could not get the clutch hit when it mattered. With runners in scoring position: </p>
<p id="7ECtNW"> <span>Peralta</span> grounded out in the 3rd.</p>
<p id="zhbvXm"> <span>Carson Kelly</span> struck out in the 4th.</p>
<p id="VunJ7T"> <span>Peralta</span> grounded out and <span>Jones</span> flied out in the 5th.</p>
<p id="Pg5cqJ"> <span>Kelly</span> grounded into a double play in the 6th.</p>
<p id="ZiQiDB"> <span>Jones</span> flied out to right field in the 7th.</p>
<p id="4QUT2A"> Ahmed ground out and Swihart fly out in the 8th</p>
<p id="ocjwm1"><span>Matt Andriese</span> got the first call in the bullpen and was great, erasing the Braves in order in the 8th. Unfortunately Greg Holland was not. With 2 strikes on <span>Josh Donaldson</span>, he served up this meatball slider right down the middle.</p>
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<p id="T5mhYE">He quickly got out of the inning, but the damage was done. <strong>2-1 Braves</strong>.</p>
<p id="PH2lOM">The D-backs had their last opportunity in the top of the inning with the top of the order, but there was no bite, with <span>Jarrod Dyson</span> striking out, Escobar grounding out. Of course, that was until <span>David Peralta</span> clobbered a hanging curveball from <span>Luke Jackson</span> deep into right field. And when I say deep, I mean deep.</p>
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<p id="9IjvbE"><span>Adam Jones</span> kept the inning alive, smashing a single past <span>Swanson</span> at short. <span>Walker</span> well, walked and again, the D-backs had a runner in scoring position. Of course they would strand the runner, after <span>Flores</span> popped out to second to end the inning. <strong>2-2.</strong></p>
<p id="XkxAeV">Extras meant newly recalled <span>Jon Duplantier</span> on the mound and he was shaky. He started fine, with a line out to get out #1. But a line smash from <span>McCann</span> ate up Escobar at short. Another HBP followed, but a <span>Tyler Flowers</span> strike out gave the D-backs two outs. And Duplantier delivered, stirking out <span>Albies</span> with the game on the line.</p>
<p id="EpmoGV">The D-backs had their bottom of the order up in the bottom of the 10th, with Ahmed leading off. He walked and <span>Kelly</span> followed with a sharp single to center, moving Ahmed to 3rd. <span>Ketel Marte</span> entered the game on a double switch, taking the pitchers spot in the batting order and delivered. With the infield in, this normally simple play turned difficult and it fell in for a single, scoring Ahmed from 3rd and giving the D-backs the win <strong>3-2.</strong></p>
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<p id="fsNUvW">☆☆☆ - <em><strong>DAVID PERALTA (2 for 5, Game Tying HR in 9th) +.428 WPA</strong></em><br>☆☆ - <span><strong>Luke Weaver</strong></span><strong> (7IP, 1ER, 6Ks) +.328 WPA</strong><br>☆ - <em>Jon Duplantier (1IP, 2Ks) +.137 WPA</em></p>
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<p id="4vnSq0">309 comments for a Thursday game, but it was a pretty uneventful one at that. Thankfully the team pulled out the win. The D-backs and Braves clash again tomorrow at 6:40PM. Maybe we’ll not leave 13 runners in scoring position like we did tonight.</p>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/2019/5/10/18563901/d-backs-braves-series-opener-may-9th-game-recap-walkoffSteven Burt2019-05-09T21:30:00-04:002019-05-09T21:30:00-04:00Gameday Thread, #38: 5/9 vs. Braves
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">May 9 - 1868: U.S. - the city of Reno, Nevada, was founded as the Central Pacific Railroad opened its station at Lake's Crossing. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/history?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#history</a></p>— Today In History (@Yesterday_Today) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yesterday_Today/status/1126535551698526208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a>
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https://www.azsnakepit.com/diamondbacks-gamedays/2019/5/9/18563751/gameday-thread-38-5-9-vs-bravesJim McLennan2019-05-09T20:30:00-04:002019-05-09T20:30:00-04:00Preview, #38: 5/9 vs. Braves
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<p id="jbchpz">After a road-trip which seemed a lot longer than it was - but I guess, between Coors Field and a 13-inning game on (inevitably) getaway day in Tampa, time becomes an illusion - it’s back to Chase for the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> and a ten-game homestand. They have four against these <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Braves</a>, then three against the <a href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pirates</a> and finish off with their first series of the year versus the <a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">San Francisco Giants</a>. So far, the D-backs have played rather better on the road, where they are 14-9, than at home (7-7). But with Pittsburgh possessing the best current record of these three opponents, at that at only 17-16, these are three series which Arizona will be feeling they should win. </p>
<p id="Max5Wd">There was a roster move today, with <span>Taylor Clarke</span> being optioned to Reno, and replaced by Jon Duplantier. However, this does not necessarily mean that Duplantier will be taking Clarke’s spot in the rotation, which would be due up on Sunday. For more on this and other bits and pieces, here’s a series of informative Tweets from our SnakePit correspondent on the ground, Jack Sommers:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per Torey Lovullo still not willing to commit to Sunday starter. They have "Plan A" depending on how things go these next 2-3 days, and Plan B etc. Said Godley was coachable & responding. My GUESS is plan t0 start Godley Sunday, unless they need him in relief b4 then, then adjust</p>— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoewizard59/status/1126626603721584640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When asked about the possibility of a bullpen game Torey also said they any and all options are on the table and nothing has been ruled out.</p>— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoewizard59/status/1126629221541892096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alex Avila is still "very close", but no date given for his return. Caught back to back games at Salt River, (Sim games). Recovery day yesterday, and playing today. Will be evaluated to decide whether he needs to rehab stint or not. Didn't sound like it.</p>— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoewizard59/status/1126629661063041024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jake Lamb has been taking BP from coaches pitch, might take some infield tomorrow. Still taking it slow easing him back into running. Sounds AT LEAST 2 more weeks away</p>— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoewizard59/status/1126630069433057280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a>
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<p id="HKtLow">We’ll see how the rotation situation develops as we go through this series. As mentioned, there’s a chance that we may see <span>Zack Godley</span> back on the mound. To back our Jack up, the <em>other </em>Jack, Magruder, <a href="https://twitter.com/JackMagruder/status/1126619766154653696">calls that</a> “possible/probable.” Which would make this one of the shorter stints in the bullpen. </p>
<p id="TEZRF1">Tonight though, it’s <span>Luke Weaver</span> on the mound, who has been shaping into form nicely. He has not allowed more than one walk in any of his last five starts, with a K:BB over that time of 37:4 in 29 innings. If <span>Weaver</span> matches that control tonight, he’ll join <span>Zack Greinke</span>, who began last season with six such outings. No-one has had a longer streak for the D-backs since <span>Josh Collmenter</span> had 10 consecutive starts, overlapping the 2014-15 season. But the all-time franchise mark belongs to <span>Brian Anderson</span>, who reached 11 straight in our inaugural season of 1998. Though neither of those men had the strikeout numbers <span>Weaver</span> has been posting of late. </p>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/diamondbacks-gamedays/2019/5/9/18563667/preview-38-5-9-vs-bravesJim McLennan