Goldschmidt Happens - A DBacks MLB 16 Presentation by BigJdotcom01

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Game #19

ARIZONA 7, PITTSBURGH 6


Welington Castillo and the DBacks walk it off.

4/23/16
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks spotted the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-0 lead, then stormed back with the long ball and won it in walk off fashion, 7-6 at Chase Field on Saturday Night. Welington Castillo's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth sent the DBacks to their ninth win in their last twelve outings.

This one did not start out well for Rubby De La Rosa, or the Diamondbacks. De La Rosa, who has been red hot in April, did not have his best stuff on Saturday night, allowing five runs in 2 1/3 innings, and leaving after taking a line drive off of his throwing arm in the third. He gave up two, two-run home runs to Starling Marte as the Pirates built a 5-0 lead after two and a half innings.

But this Diamondback club did not fold. With the roof open, and the wind blowing out, Chase Field is a hitters paradise. The Dbacks would plate three in the bottom of the third, and left the bases loaded when Phil Gosselin lined out to third to end the inning.

It would remain 5-3 until the seventh when Paul Goldschmidt hit his sixth home run on the year, a solo shot to left to cut the lead to 5-4.

In the eighth, David Peralta came off the bench and hit a pinch hit solo home run off of Pirates reliever Arquimedes Caminero, to tie the game at 5-5.

But in the top of the ninth, Francisco Cervelli hit a solo home run to left center off of Evan Marshall to put the Pirates back up 6-5 and it looked like their valiant comeback would be wasted.

In the bottom of the ninth, Jake Lamb hit the first pitch that he saw into the right field seats off of Pirates closer Mark Melancon. It was the sixth home run of the ball game. Yasmany Tomas followed that up with a double to left center and was replaced by a pinch runner in Socrates Brito. After Melancon got Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollack to fly out, Welington Castillo hit a 1-1 fastball back up the middle into center, scoring Brito and sending the DBack's fans home with the win.

After the game it was announced that Rubby De La Rosa would be placed on the 15-day DL with a bruised pitching arm. Starting pitcher Tyler Wagner had his contract purchased from Triple-A Reno and he was recalled by the Diamondbacks. He will likely go to the long relief role, with Robbie Ray taking De La Rosa's spot in the rotation.

The series concludes on Sunday afternoon as Arizona goes for the sweep with Archie Bradley (1-1, 3.72) facing John Niese (1-2, 4.67).

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Game #20

PITTSBURGH 6, ARIZONA 3


Andrew McCutchen slides into third with a two-run ninth inning triple.

4/24/16
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The Pittsburgh Pirates exacted a bit of revenge on Sunday afternoon, as they rallied late to salvage the final game of a three game weekend series at Chase Field, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3. Andrew McCutcheon hit a double and triple, driving in three to lead the Pirates to the victory.

Pittsburgh broke a five game losing streak, and ended a three game DBacks winning streak.

The Pirates got off to a quick start off of Archie Bradley, scoring twice in the first. Andrew McCutcheon hit a ground rule double, scoring Gregory Polanco. Starling Marte followed that up with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.

Arizona would strike in the second, scoring three times to take the lead. Socrates Brito hit a sacrifice fly, scoring A.J. Pollack with Arizona's first run. With two outs, Chris Owings hit a line drive to left that Starling Marte could not catch, allowing both Jake Lamb and Nick Ahmed to score.

It would remain 3-2 all the way into the eighth inning. With both starters gone, this one was up to the bullpens. With one out in the top of the eighth, McCutheon hit one deep to right that David Peralta misplayed, allowing McCutheon to reach third. Tyler Clippard come on in relief of Randall Delgado and walked Starling Marte and John Jaso to load the bases. Francisco Cervelli hit a sacrifice fly to right to tie it at 3-3. Clippard then got David Freese to ground out to end the inning.

Manager Chip Hale brought in Andrew Chafin in the ninth and it didn't go well. Jordy Mercer tripled to open the inning. Chris Stewart singled home Mercer to put the Pirates ahead. One out later, Josh Harrison singled to left to end Chafin's afternoon. Brad Zeigler came on and gave up a two-run triple to Andrew McCutcheon to blow it open.

Mark Melancon would pitch a perfect ninth to pick up his fourth save.

The DBacks (11-9) will now host St. Louis (6-12) for a four game series at Chase Field beginning Monday night.

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Series Wrap-Up: Pittsburgh @ Arizona

April 22: Arizona 4, Pittsburgh 2
April 23: Arizona 7, Pittsburgh 6
April 24: Pittsburgh 6, Arizona 3


David Peralta and red-hot Arizona have won four straight series.

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April 25-28: St. Louis (6-12) @ Arizona (11-9)

PITCHING PROBABLES
Game #1: Jaime Garcia (1-2, 5.40) v. Zack Greinke (1-3, 4.60)
Game #2: Mike Leake (0-2, 5.79) v. Patrick Corbin (1-2, 5.24)
Game #3: Adam Wainwright (0-2, 3.28) v. Shelby Miller (1-0, 2.91)
Game #4: Carlos Martinez (2-0, 4.08) v. Robbie Ray (1-0, 0.68)

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Game #21

ST. LOUIS 8, ARIZONA 2


Jaime Garcia was effective in slowing down the red-hot Arizona bats.

4/25/16
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of a leaky Arizona bullpen to take game one of a four game series in the desert, 8-2 on Monday night at Chase Field. Jaime Garcia went 8 2/3 innings, holding the DBacks to just two runs on eight hits.

St. Louis jumped on Zack Greinke in the first inning. Kolten Wong doubled off the wall in center, then scored on a two-out Matt Holiday single to right, when David Peralta bobbled the ball.

The Diamondbacks would tie it up in the second as Nick Ahmed singled home Yasmany Tomas, who had walked and reached third on a Jean Segura single.

Back-to-back doubles by Aledmys Diaz and pitcher Jaime Garcia put the Cardinals back in front in the fifth. Garcia would advance to third on a Greinke wild pitch and scored on a Randal Grichuk ground out.

The Cardinals would put this one away in the ninth, scoring five times on the dreadful Arizona bullpen. Tyler Clippard and Brad Zeigler shared the pitching duties in the ninth and saw their ERAs balloon to 6.14 and 7.45 respectively.

Zack Greinke dropped to (1-4) and saw his ERA rise to 4.72. He allowed the three earned runs in five innings. He surrendered six hits, struck out eight and walked one.

The Cardinals saw all eight positional players record hits, with Wong and Carpenter driving in two each.

The series resumes on Tuesday evening with Mike Leake (0-2, 5.79) facing Patrick Corbin (1-2, 5.24).

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Game #22

ARIZONA 4, ST. LOUIS 0


David Peralta unloads on a Mike Leake hanging curveball.

4/26/16
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks evened their series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday evening as Patrick Corbin tossed a gem and the DBacks won 4-0 at Chase Field. Corbin tossed seven shutout innings, to pick up his second straight win, ending a two game DBacks losing streak.

David Peralta got the DBacks going in the second, leading off and hitting a long solo home run to left center. Red-hot Paul Goldschmidt would make it 3-0 in the third, lining a two-out single to center, scoring both Patrick Corbin and A.J. Pollack.

The DBacks would add some insurance in the seventh as A.J. Pollack singled to center, stole second, and scored on a Yasmany Tomas single.

Josh Collmenter made his 2016 debut for the DBacks out of the bullpen in the eighth. He was recalled from an injury rehab assignment at Single-A Vasalia on Monday night after a leg injury to third basemen Branden Drury. Collmenter tossed one plus innings, allowing three hits and striking out two.

The series continues on Wednesday evening with Adam Wainwright (0-2, 3.28) facing Shelby Miller (1-0, 2.91).

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Game #23

ARIZONA 4, ST. LOUIS 0


Shelby Miller tossed a complete game shutout on Wednesday evening.

4/27/16
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – Shelby Miller was dominant on Wednesday evening, tossing a complete game shutout in Arizona's 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field. Miller threw 123 pitches, scattered just four hits, striking out eight and allowing no walks.

Arizona (13-10) would get all the run support that they would need for Shelby Miller in the bottom of the first inning. Socrates Brito singled to open the inning and moved to third on a Chris Owings single. He would score on a Paul Goldschmidt sacrifice fly to right.

David Peralta would drive in Socrates Brito with an RBI double in the bottom of the third. Paul Goldschmidt was thrown out at home on the play. Jake Lamb would later reach on an error by shortstop Aledmys Diaz, allowing Peralta to score to make it 3-0.

Shelby Miller would help his own cause in the seventh, opening the inning up with a ringing double to right. He would score on a Chris Owings single to make it 4-0.

The series wraps on Thursday evening with Carlos Martinez (2-0, 4.08) facing Robbie Ray (1-0, 0.68).