Doug Davis put together a solid outing in his third start since returning from surgery. He went six strong innings allowing just one earned run to the Milwaukee Brewers. He walked just two and allowed only six hits.
The Diamondbacks led 3-1 going into the bottom of the seventh, but the Brewers put two runs on the board to tie the game. One inning later, a Prince Fielder homer put the Brewers ahead one and that was the final score at 4-3.
Davis started the seventh inning on the mound but gave up a hit and a walk and was pulled in favor of Chad Qualls. Jason Kendall attempted to move the runners up on a sacrifice bunt, but Qualls made a high throw to first and they were unable to get the out. With the bases loaded, Gabe Kapler was called on to pinch hit.
Kapler chopped a ball to third where Mark Reynolds got the ball and went home to start the double play but his throw was way off the mark and out of Chris Snyder’s reach.
Doug Slaten came in to face Fielder in the next inning, lefty against lefty. Fielder sent the ball into deep center field and gone to put the Brew Crew ahead.
Snyder had the big offensive output for the D’backs, having a homer and a double. His homer was a solo shot in the top of the seventh. He had two RBI’s.
For the Brewers, Fielder led the way with three hits including the huge homer.
The Diamondbacks have now lost nine of their last 11 road games.
