June 04, 2008
Where's the Offense?
The Brewers played another great game this afternoon, downing the Diamondbacks 10-1. Parra struck out eight over seven innings for the win. So what happened to the DBacks offense? Over the last 18 games, Arizona scored three runs or less twelve times. I don't care how good a pitching staff they trot out, it's tough to win with that kind of run support. Who's to blame? The youngsters went into a slump together. Young, Upton and Drew are hitting in the low 200's or worse with slugging percentages well below .400, and they're not doing much to get on base. Luckily for the Diamondbacks, the big lead the developed early and a simultaneous slump by the Dodgers may keep them in first until these players turn it around.
It reminds of many stretches last year when the D-backs could just not hit a lick....but you're right...the equally horrendous play by the Dodgers right now is coming at a great time.