Falling behind in count costs Miller

PHOENIX — Through five innings it looked like D-backs right-hander Shelby Miller was on his way to his second straight win, but that all changed in the sixth as Giants second baseman Joe Panik smacked a three-run homer that sent the D-backs and Miller to a 3-1 loss at Chase Field.

Miller was coming off his finest outing of the year and it seemed like there was a carryover. His fastball location was good, he spotted his offspeed stuff and he appeared confident and in control.

Miller also got three double-play balls in the first four innings.

He even played a role on offense delivering his first career triple to lead off the bottom of the fifth and scoring when Jean Segura followed with a single.

Then came the sixth inning.

It started innocently enough with Angel Pagan and Denard Span each reaching on singles, but then Miller fell behind Panik 3-0 and grooved a fastball …

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