Record: 3-4. Change on 2017: 0.
If the last couple of games are any indication, we’d better hope for a lot of big leads after eight innings. Between yesterday and today, Diamondbacks’ pitchers have allowed a total of 11 runs in the ninth inning, while retiring just four batters. This afternoon at Salt River Fields, the Rockies’ punching bag was Jake Buchanan, who faced seven Colorado hitters and didn’t retire ANY of them. He allowed six hits and a walk, by players I doubt you know, being charged with five runs, all earned.