Gerut does in D-backs in ninth

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why on earth do the D-backs and Jon Rauch throw anything decent to Jody Gerut there in the bottom of the ninth. This guy has killed the D-backs this year, and has killed Rauch. I just don't understand it. If this sounds like deja vu...well it is....because it's exactly the same thing that Ty Wigginton of the Astros did to Arizona a week ago.

So, in this particular situation, why doesn't Bob Melvin either a.) pitch way around Gerut, b.) intentionally walk him, or c.) bring in another arm out of the bullpen...one that may provide a more favorable match up for the D-backs. You just knew it would happen....Gerut just did the same thing to Rauch at Chase Field last week for goodness sake. I know, everyone is a second-guesser and armchair manager, but baseball is all about match ups, and it seems that they have been ignored on way too many occasions here.

So, D-backs lose it 4-2 in the ninth on the two-run yard ball by Gerut. This kind of game is so frustrating to watch. Dan Haren pitched a very solid seven innings giving up two runs, followed by a scoreless eighth by Tony Pena. Then in the ninth it blew up. That being said however, the D-backs only managed five hits in the game, and two of those came from Haren. Jake Peavy went six for the Padres, and only gave up a couple of runs as well.

Fortunately the Dodgers lost again.....so three game lead sticks another day. Hopefully good things will happen tomorrow when Brandon Webb goes for numero 20.