The Arizona Diamondbacks can’t appear to catch a break — and on Friday night time, José Herrera fairly actually took one to the shoulder. Within the second inning of Arizona’s 5-1 loss to the Oaklamento Athletics at Sutter Well being Park, A’s catcher Shea Langeliers shattered his bat on a swing, sending a big piece flying instantly into Herrera.
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The damaged barrel struck the Diamondbacks catcher on the shoulder, however he stayed down solely briefly earlier than popping up, signaling he was okay, and remaining within the recreation. Sadly for Arizona, that grit didn’t translate right into a turnaround on the sector. The Diamondbacks have now dropped six straight and 9 of their final 10, falling to 51-59 on the season — eight video games beneath .500 and spiraling quick.
Proper-hander Anthony DeSclafani, making his first begin since changing traded ace Merrill Kelly, acquired shelled early. He gave up 4 runs within the first inning alone and was pulled after simply 2 1/3 innings of labor. Langeliers did the early harm with a two-run blast to left area — his nineteenth homer of the season — and the A’s by no means seemed again.
“He’s simply acquired to discover a rhythm on the market,” supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned postgame. “DeSclafani’s been on this league a very long time, and we belief him. However tonight, it acquired away from him fast.”
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The Diamondbacks offense, in the meantime, continues to look lifeless. Arizona managed eight hits and 4 walks however went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring place. Their lone run got here within the seventh, when Corbin Carroll hit a sacrifice fly to attain Herrera after he singled and superior to 3rd on Ketel Marte’s ground-rule double.
Arizona has scored simply seven runs in its final seven video games.
First baseman Tyler Locklear — the important thing piece acquired within the Eugenio Suárez take care of Seattle — made his D-backs debut, going 0-for-3 with a stroll and a pair of strikeouts. Fellow deadline additions Brandyn Garcia and Tristin English have been optioned to Triple-A Reno previous to Friday’s recreation, whereas lefty Kyle Nelson and shortstop Connor Kaiser have been promoted. Veteran reliever Jalen Beeks additionally rejoined the group from the injured checklist.
Basic supervisor Mike Hazen addressed the group following the commerce deadline, acknowledging the ache of dropping key clubhouse leaders like Kelly and Suárez. However he emphasised the significance of sustaining the group’s requirements down the stretch.
“The usual of baseball that we count on from being a Diamondback participant is just not going to alter,” Hazen informed reporters. “We’re nonetheless going to exit and play Diamondback baseball… even when the roster seems a bit completely different.”
For now, although, it’s powerful to inform the place that normal has gone. Arizona’s offense is ice chilly, the pitching workers is struggling to seek out consistency, and the clubhouse — shaken by deadline strikes — is trying to find solutions.
And but, in the course of all of it, José Herrera took a bat to the shoulder and refused to depart the sector. If there’s a silver lining to be present in one other powerful night time for the D-backs, it’s that.