D-backs Struggle Against Hot Phillies | MLB News

0:00It's September 2nd, I'm Cory with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and Bill for baseball fans. So the D-Backs got some reinforcements in Lure Gurryl, Jr. and Blake Walston, but honestly it felt like a bit of a letdown for the fans expecting. More at the trade deadline, the game itself followed suit, kind of a slow burn. At Water Rodriguez pitched five innings, giving up three runs and throwing a ton of pitches early on. When get out of Ocarillo, came in and really couldn't find the strike zone, walking a guy and giving up hits that led to three more runs. The fillies on the other hand were just executing, putting the ball in play with runners on base and getting those crucial RBIs. They racked up 13 hits against the D-Backs pitching staff. The top of the D-Backs order, Predomo, Carol, Moreno, and Marte, when a combined one for 15, that's not going to cut it if this team wants to contend. Steven Carroll in particular is in a slump, struggling at the plate and even looked like

1:00he was in some discomfort running the bases. He's been dealing with some low back pain. The only real offensive spark was Jordan Lawler hitting a solo homer. But as a team, they went zero for four with runners in scoring position and haven't gotten the hit with runners on base, all series. They've scored two runs or less in six of their last nine games. It's tough when you're facing a team like the fillies who are on fire right now, winning a bunch of games. The D-Backs definitely didn't play their best, but they're up against a really hot opponent. Hopefully, they can at least avoid getting swept tomorrow. The offense has been a major concern lately.