The Diamondbacks have a darn good offense this season. If the visiting Phillies were not previously aware that the Diamondbacks have a darn good offense, then they became acutely aware of that fact -- i.e., that the Diamondbacks have a darn good offense -- in the second inning on Tuesday night.
Shield thine eyes ...
Yep, that's 11 runs in one inning. David Peralta hit a grand slam. Jeremy Hellickson, who is a pitcher by training and inclination, got two hits.
Relevant ...
#Dbacks record for runs in an inning is 13, against Pittsburgh here April 11, 2010. Eleven runs ranks second.
— Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder) August 12, 2015
Also, regarding the zero-sum nature of such matters, know that as much as the Diamondbacks had a very good second inning, Phillies starter David Buchanan had a very miserable second inning ...
On that front ...
Most runs allowed by a pitcher in one inning in Phillies history is 12: Hel Kelleher, eighth inning at Cubs on May 5, 1938.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) August 12, 2015
One run from history!
Also worth noting is that the Diamondbacks entered Tuesday play one game below .500.
