Paul Sewald

31 agosto 2024

Cedes two homers in loss

Sewald allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over 1.2 innings in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Analisi

The Diamondbacks didn't have all bullpen arms available -- Ryan Thompson and Justin Martinez worked the previous two days -- and manager Torey Lovullo wanted to save Kevin Ginkel and A.J. Puk if Arizona took a lead, the manager told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. As such, Lovullo went with Sewald in a high-leverage situation -- two on and one out in the seventh inning. He retired the first batter faced before giving up a three-run home run to Will Smith. An inning later, Shohei Ohtani took him deep. That second blast turned out to be the difference maker, as Arizona got within one with a four-run ninth inning. It was the third consecutive outing that Sewald has allowed runs.