Arizona Diamondbacks tops Chicago White Sox 11-7
Game Summary
Arizona Diamondbacks topped Chicago White Sox 11-7. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Arizona Diamondbacks's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 2nd. Arizona Diamondbacks pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
A full-blown slugfest: 18 combined runs and 27 hits on the day.
Key Players
Munetaka Murakami led Chicago White Sox's offense, going 3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Chicago White Sox reliever Bryan Hudson threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Ildemaro Vargas led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 2-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Juan Morillo threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Chicago White Sox starter Anthony Kay: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 1 K, 3 BB (92 pitches). An early exit before recording 4 full innings. K/BB ratio of 0.3 points to command issues. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.3 IP, 3 ER, 4 K (ERA 6.23).
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 3 BB (96 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K (ERA 6.75).
Hitting Analysis
Chicago White Sox: 11 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.344). 4 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Miguel Vargas (2-for-4, 1 HR), Munetaka Murakami (3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Everson Pereira (2-for-4).
Arizona Diamondbacks: 16 H, 10 RBI (team AVG 0.421). 7 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Ketel Marte (2-for-5), Corbin Carroll (3-for-4), Geraldo Perdomo (3-for-4), Jose Fernandez (2-for-3), Nolan Arenado (4-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Ildemaro Vargas (2-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI).