Quentin makes quite a splash

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http://tinyurl.com/k9crh 07/21/2006 1:21 AM ET Quentin makes quite a splash Rookie's first hit a decisive two-run homer vs. Dodgers By Lindsey Frazier / MLB.com PHOENIX -- Carlos Quentin proved he knows how to multi-task in his Major League debut on Thursday. With a two-run lead and Chad Tracy on first, Quentin belted a 2-1 curveball from Mark Hendrickson into the left-field seats in the sixth inning, delivering his first big-league hit, home run and RBI in one fell swoop as the D-Backs downed the Dodgers, 5-2, at Chase Field in front of 25,294. "I don't know. It's kind of indescribable," Quentin said of running the bases following the homer. "Everyone's on their feet, cheering. It's kind of like, 'Whoa, did I just do that?' And then you get home and [Tracy] has a big smile on his face and you got to give off a big smile. It was a great moment for me." Quentin -- whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Tucson before the game and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup -- joined Travis Lee and Alex Cabrera as the only three players in franchise history to homer in their big-league debut. He is also added to another list of four other franchise players, whose first big-league hit was a homer. "I think it was the only at-bat where I saw more than a couple pitches," said the 23-year-old. "[Hendrickson] started out with some hard stuff and they were preying on my aggressiveness early so they were throwing me some changeups." Prior to the homer, Quentin grounded out twice and flied out in the eighth. If at all possible, his night got even better when he was delivered the home run ball. "The guy gave it back," Quentin said. "He didn't want anything. He wrote me a little note. I think I'll send him something, maybe a bat or something to say thank you. This is my first time here. I don't usually get balls back. I don't have people go get them for me. I was fortunate enough that the guy was kind to give it to me." D-Backs manager Bob Melvin said that despite Quentin's home run, Luis Gonzalez will return to left field on Friday. Melvin said prior to the game that Quentin was called up to be a spot starter. Arizona plated three runs over the first two innings and that was more than enough to power ace Brandon Webb to his 11th victory of the season. "I had pretty good stuff," said Webb (11-3), who allowed two runs over eight innings. "My arm felt great. I was able to work in and out, had a pretty good comeback sinker for some strikeouts." "Sometimes I struggle coming down here [to the press interview room] with what to say about him," Melvin said. "[He had a] great sinker, off-the-body sinkers with the left-handers, good control of his curveball, changeup, everything. It was kind of a typical outing for him." The D-Backs defense turned four double plays behind Webb, which ties a club record. "The defense played a really stellar game behind me," he said. "And again, they came out swinging the bats and that makes it a lot easier for us." Shortstop Stephen Drew, who was called up from Tucson on Saturday, had his first big-league error, which allowed big brother J.D. Drew of the Dodgers to reach first in the eight inning. Drew didn't seem too affected by the miscue as he started a double play to end the inning on the very next ball that was hit to him. "That's the thing about Webby, you better be on your toes," Melvin said. "Because you boot one, you better not feel sorry for yourself because the next one will be coming your way in a minute." "His defense has been pretty unbelievable," said Webb of the young shortstop. "He's showing range that I didn't see. I didn't know that he had that. But he's making great plays." After going 0-for-7 to start his Major League career, Drew has since gone 7-for-15, including three doubles over the last two games. He also plated his first big-league RBI on Thursday. With the win, the D-Backs secured the series victory, having won three out of the four games. Arizona finds itself in third place in the National League West, two games behind first-place San Diego. The loss was the Dodgers' seventh in the last eight games. --- Quentin說他不敢相信他自己打出了全壘打。不過雖然Bob Melvin說他今天打出了全壘打，可是Melvin還是把Quentin定位成spot stater。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.14.56