Yes, it was backbreaking when the Brewers posted a five-spot in the bottom of the sixth to go ahead 9-4. That half-inning really blew the game open, and the Diamondbacks' odds approached zero. But it's not like the Diamondbacks haven't given themselves a chance to get back into this. They've had chances, and they've given them away.
Diamondbacks Waste Another Opportunity In Eighth
They put two on with one out in the seventh, and didn’t score because of...well, because of consecutive line drives they hit right at defenders. So that was just bad luck.
But in the eighth, they put two on with nobody out, and didn’t cash in, because of two strikeouts and a grounder. Granted, Francisco Rodriguez is a fine reliever against whom it’s tough to hit, but the big difference here is that the Brewers are 4-for-7 with runners in scoring position, while the D-Backs are 0-for-9. Arizona’s had chances, but they haven’t executed well enough, which is why they’re down five and staring at an 0-2 series hole.
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