The Dbacks just started their road trip with a serious statement, lighting up the Cardinals for 10 runs in St. Louis. It was a makeup game on what should’ve been an off day, but man, did they make it count. This offense is absolutely cooking, and Brandon Pfaadt is right there with them, rolling hard.
Pfaadt Locks It Down When It Matters Most
Pfaadt hit a snag in the first inning, no doubt, letting the Cardinals snatch a 2-0 lead with nobody out. It wasn’t hard contact, just those pesky balls finding holes. Honestly, earlier this year, that’s probably a moment that would have completely derailed him. But this version of Brandon Pfaadt? Different dude. He locked it down, held them to just those two runs in the first, and then absolutely dominated for the next five innings. He kept the Cardinals scoreless through six frames, needing only 87 pitches to do it. The guy is now 5-0 since getting recalled from Reno, and you can’t argue he’s come up clutch when the team needed him most and their season was on the line.
Offense Explodes, Locklear Shines
And then there’s the offense, what a show! Tyler Locklear wasn’t even supposed to be in the lineup, stepping in late because Ketel Marte had some lower back tightness. But Locklear? He broke through big time! He went 3-5, smashed his first home run of the season, and was only a triple shy of the cycle. You gotta feel good for the guy, battling injuries and bouncing between the minors and majors the past couple of seasons. If he keeps this production at first base, that’s a massive, massive development for this squad. Gabi Moreno kept doing Gabi Moreno things, looking like the hottest hitter on planet earth, going 3-4 with two RBIs and coming through big with guys on base. Ildemaro Vargas and Adrian Del Castillo both added three-hit performances themselves. This Dbacks offense is officially firing on all cylinders, putting up three runs in the fourth and five runs in the eighth, driving them to 10 runs total. That’s double-digit run production in back-to-back games, folks!
Now, the Dbacks are off to DC to face the Nationals this weekend. The Nats are only two games back in the hunt for that third wild card spot, so these aren’t just any games. Eduardo Rodriguez is up Friday, looking to bounce back from his only rough outing this season. This weekend, with this offense scorching and Pfaadt dealing, could totally dictate the rest of the Dbacks’ season. The front office is in the final stages of deciding if they’re gonna buy or sell. Having exciting, must-watch baseball like this right now? It’s a treat for sure.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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