Jordan Hamm
The Arizona Diamondbacks came home and got a two-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels.
August 21st: D-backs win 5-4
August 22nd: D-backs win 5-1
Here are a few takeaways from the two-game set:
Walk-off Bunt
A.J. Pollock has had some clutch moments in this season, but who knew his clutch factor extended to sacrifice bunts? In the opening game of the two-game set, the D-backs outfielder laid down a sacrifice bunt, his first since 2014, in the bottom of the ninth in a tie game with Jon Jay on second base.
The throw went into left field, Jay came around to score, and the Diamondbacks took game one.
WALK-OFF TACOS! pic.twitter.com/Q67LheGKEU
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) August 22, 2018
Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz continues to show his value as an addition to the rotation in 2018. After throwing a complete game against the Padres, the D-backs right-hander followed that up with a seven-inning outing of shutout baseball.
In Buchholz’s first 10 starts, he reached the seven-inning mark once. He has pitched at least seven innings in each of his last three starts.
David Peralta
The Freight Train keeps chugging a long, hitting 5/7 with three runs scored, two home runs and five RBI. He is now hitting .306 with 25 home runs and 60 RBIs.
The Diamondbacks now host the Seattle Mariners (72-55) in a three-game set this week.
