D-backs pound the Friars

Sure wish the D-backs could face future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux every night. He came into this game with a lifetime 2-10 record and 4.88 ERA against the D-backs. Tonight didn't help those numbers any bit. In fact, an interesting graphic was shown during the game that showed just how dominate the Diamondbacks have been over the years against Maddux. The D-backs had scored 17 runs in 18.1 first innings in his career.

Because of that 22-inning nightmare last night with the Padres and Rockies, San Diego was forced to leave Maddux in the game and take his lumps. And lumps were taken: nine earned runs on 13 hits, raising his season ERA from 2.00 to 4.68....yikes....that's taking one for the team.

Now, the really important stuff...the Eric Byrnes porn 'stache watch is still on....Byrnesie went 2-for-4 to extend his mustache/hitting streak to 13 games.

Lost in the ineptitude of Maddux was the dominance of Dan Haren. Haren went seven innings, giving up only three hits and no runs. Now granted, the Padres hitters were obviously a bit listless after that marathon last night...but still...His season ERA is now down to a minuscule 1.80 with his record at 3-0. That brings the dynamic 1-2-3 punch of Webb-Haren-Owings to 10-0. Wow.

Conor Jackson was a monster out there....4-for-5 (.364 now on the year) with three runs and four RBIs. He was a double short of the cycle. He ended up with two triples on the game however....he's gotta slow down on that last one and take his double....:-).

Then there's Justin Upton going 3-for-4 to raise his average to .377.

Hopefully this game sets the tone for the rest of the series. The D-backs' Edgar Gonzalez will take on the Padres' Chris Young at 5:10 PM local time tomorrow evening.