Jon Jay had gone through his first three starts, and four games overall, without a hit for his new squad. He did reach base in three of the four, but did strike out eight times overall. Not an encouraging start for a player who was immediately planted in the starting lineup. Tuesday was a different story, however.
In the wild 13-8 win over the Bucs on Tuesday, Jay’s impact was certainly felt. Jay singled twice early in the game, before launching a three-run homer to extend the D-Backs’ lead. In a game which the Snakes led 8-0, Jay’s dinger was essential in preserving the win.