McCarthy fans 12 in loss to Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks


You know things are going badly for your team when your pitcher fans 12 batters in seven innings and is saddled with the loss.

That's exactly want happened to the Diamondbacks Brandon McCarthy (0-5) today as he hurls a gem and then watches from the dugout in the eighth and ninth inning as Arizona goes on to lose to Philadelphia at Chase Field, 2-0.

Arizona loses the three-game series to the Phillies, 2-1, and falls to 8-20 on the season. The Diamondbacks get just five hits off Philly starter A.J. Burnett (1-1) and one hit off closer Jonathan Papelbon. The Diamondbacks have failed to produce a run in 15 consecutive innings.

Colorado comes to town tomorrow night for a three-game series.