Martinez’s Outing Not Enough In Series-Opening Loss To Utah

Courtesy: Sun Devil AthleticsPHOENIX – Sun Devil Baseball saw another quality start from right-hander Seth Martinez, but dropped its series opener with Utah, 3-1, on Thursday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Martinez allowed just one earned run and one walk, and struck out six in his sixth quality start of the season. He was replaced in the eighth inning after he conceded a leadoff single, one of six hits he scattered, and he stranded seven on base, including three in scoring position.

The Sun Devils (13-8, 0-4) put the tying run at the plate with two outs in the ninth on a walk from center fielder Andrew Shaps and a base hit from third baseman Jeremy McCuin, but a swinging strikeout ended…