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Diamondbacks Notes: April 15. 2009
* CARDS TAKE GAME 3, SERIES - On a blustery day, the Diamondbacks showed off their bats and not much else in a 12-7 loss to the Cardinals. High winds whirled through Chase Field, an atmospheric effect that made the location seem more like St. Louis than Downtown Phoenix. The weather must have made the Cards feel at home, as they recorded hit after key hit against their hosts.
It was nice to see the Arizona offense maintain the roll that began with Tuesday's big walk-off victory. Unfortunately, even their seven runs were insufficient on a day when the Snakes' pitching labored and their defense was spotty.
Starter Jon Garland (3.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 5 BB) threw 88 pitches without retiring a St. Louis batter on strikes. After walking Joel Pineiro to begin the Cardinals third inning, Garland fell asleep on the mound and allowed Pineiro to steal his first career base. Five runs would score before Garland could record the third out.
In the field, the performance was mixed. Chris B. Young...
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