The D-backs batted around the order and then some, publishing 9 hits and scoring as lots of runs to take a 9-4 lead. How substantial was it for a 3-8 baseball group that was bottom-five in the MLB in average (.194) and dead last in runs per game (2.64 )? They d never tallied more than eight hits in 11 games this year.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 05: Kole Calhoun # 56 of the Arizona Diamondbacks strikes an RBI single during the 4th inning against the Houston Astros at Chase Field on August 05, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Image by Norm Hall/Getty Images).
In real time, the half-inning took about 40 minutes to complete.
The batting against the Astros included:.
It started with outfielder Kole Calhoun cranking a pitch to the far corner of ideal field without any outs in the fourth inning. The liner hit off the bottom of the wall and rolled all the method to right-center near the pool, enabling him to circle the bases for a two-run inside-the-park homer.
The Diamondbacks dealt with 2 pitchers throughout the bottom of the 4th: righty starter Lance McCullers Jr. and reliever Nivaldo Rodriguez. McCullers departed after 3.2 innings and was dinged for eight of the 9 runs. Rodriguez closed the frame and was tagged for the last run.
It was the ninth time in history the Diamondbacks scored nine runs in a single inning and 5th frame ever with nine or more hits.
Thanks to 14 overall plate appearances by Arizona, Ketel Marte, Kole Calhoun and Christian Walker all taped several hits during the frame. It was the 39th, 41st and 40th times a D-back had taped two hits in one inning.
The Diamondbacks faced two pitchers during the bottom of the 4th: righty starter Lance McCullers Jr. and reliever Nivaldo Rodriguez. McCullers left after 3.2 innings and was dinged for eight of the 9 runs.
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One hit-by-pitch.
One walk.
Four singles, among the bunting variety.
3 doubles.
One triple.
One house run, of the inside-the-park range.
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PHOENIX– With the roof opening mid-game for the first time at Chase Field this year, the Arizona Diamondbacks summoned some Ron Burgundy energy in Wednesdays 14-7 win over the Houston Astros.
The D-backs batted around the order and then some, posting 9 hits and scoring as numerous runs to take a 9-4 lead. They d never ever tallied more than eight hits in 11 games this year.
Things intensified quickly.
