D-Backs pitching to much for Brewers

Diamondbacks 3, Brewers 0
W: Collmenter (5-5) L: Wolf (6-7) SV: Hernandez (9)

The lack of run support this season for Randy Wolf is getting ridiculous. Once again Wolf goes deep into a game, gives up a few runs, and has a loss to show for it.

Wolf surrendered three runs, two earned, on eight hits in 7.1 innings pitched. He was in trouble with base runners throughout the game but still managed to throw the correct stuff to get out of it. In the third inning with bases loaded and zero outs, Wolf got the double play he was hoping for which allowed one run to score. He miraculously got out of the inning with only the one run to give his team a legitimate chance.

Unfortunately, the Brewers could not get their offense going as they only managed to garner three hits the entire night.

Milwaukee made great defensive plays, but also allowed two errors. Nyjer Morgan made an outstanding catch as he crashed into the wall in left field, but Wolf allowed a double the very next batter and then gave up a two-run homer that broke the game wide open. The next inning Morgan made an incredible diving catch in center field, making general manager Doug Melvin look smarter and smarter every game for acquiring him at the end of spring training.

The best play of the game at the time took place in the fourth inning. With runners at the corners and two outs in a one run game, Wolf caught Arizona's Ryan Roberts in a run down at first base. Prince Fielder began to chase Roberts towards second when he quickly realized that Chris Young began to run home. Fielder immediately threw home to catcher George Kottaras who scooped the ball out of the dirt on one hop and made an excellent tag on Young to end the inning.

This was a huge play because it stopped the Diamondbacks from scoring another run and gave the Brewers momentum. Obviously in the bigger scheme this ended up having no effect on the game, but it is good to know that Milwaukee can make these plays for when it really counts.

Arizona's rookie starting pitcher Josh Collmenter tossed a superior game as he only gave up three hits in eight innings. The Brewers had no answer for him and Collmenter was not shy about pointing it out as he threw every pitch with confidence. By time the ninth inning rolled around, Milwaukee seemed like they just wanted the game to be over.

Ryan Braun did not play again as Mark Kotsay started for him. The Brewers are still against putting Braun on the 15-day disabled list even though he has already missed 10 days. Manager Ron Roenicke figures Ryan will be ready soon so there is no need for the DL at this point.