Running Diary of Diamondbacks and Brewers

Game 3: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers

 

 

 

After a brief hiatus we’re back once again for our final running diary of Opening Week. Tonight’s matchup pits the DBacks against the Brewers. The Brewers could be in some trouble as the heart of their order is all out with injuries. Braun, Ramirez, and Hart are all out and that is a trio who are major run producers for this club. The Brewers have lost three straight and turn to Michael Fiers to get them back on track. He will be opposed by Arizona starter and New York native Patrick Corbin.

 

- Carlos Gomez chases down a fly ball in center and bangs up against the wall. The speed that this guy has and the amount of ground he can cover may very well be unparalleled

- The DBacks strike first as Aaron Hill, who owns Brewers pitching, rips a double down the third base line that takes a bad carom off the wall allowing the run to score

- Fiers is struggling with his command early on but gets out of the inning giving up just one

- The Brewers lineup, as discussed in the opening, is in shambles. This lineup is not one that will instill confidence in the Milwaukee fans. Braun will most likely be out for one more game, but with Ramirez and Hart on the DL, it’s not going to be easy for this team

- Jean Segura gets a hit and he has been playing well to open the season. He hit his first career home run last night

- Jason Kubel makes a great catch in right center showing great extension

- Next half inning Khris Davis one ups Kubel making a phenomenal sliding catch against the tarp

- The one thing these young Brewers have going for them is speed. Between Davis, Aoki, Gomez, and Segura they should be able to manufacture runs when the opportunities of being on base occur

- Jean Segura continues the hot streak as he rips a double into the gap and putting a really good swing on the ball

- Next half inning the Segura show continues as he put his rocket arm on display in the field. To say this kid has a cannon at short is an understatement. He is a great young player with tremendous potential

- Paul Goldschmidt just misses a home run high off the wall but gets into second easily for a double

- The very next pitch to Jason Kubel couldn’t have been served up any better as he crushed it into the seats in right field to take a 3-2 lead

- Arizona has reeled off 4 straight hits and the bullpen better start moving around because Fiers has lost it

- Goldschmidt’s next at bat results in the home run he missed previously as he gives the DBacks a 6-2 lead

- Next Milwaukee at bat Jean Segura gets his 3^rd hit of the game. I’m thoroughly impressed with this kid he has a bright future for sure

- Eric Hinske comes up to bat as a pinch hitter the next half inning and drives in a run with a single. It was only Hinske’s 3^rd at bat of the season

- Aaron Hill collects his 2^nd hit of the game and it’s a two run home run. He continues to destroy Brewer pitching. The two run shot gives the DBacks a 9-2 lead and they aren’t looking back

-Milwaukee has lost its fourth straight game and looks to Yovani Gallardo to stop the bleeding on Sunday as he goes up against Ian Kennedy