The Diamondbacks' 2017 season has been surprising on so many levels, but we asked columnist Dan Bickley and Diamondbacks insider Nick Piecoro to come up with - OK, we'll call it nine great innings - of moments that help fans understand why success came so quickly.
In chronological order:
Archie announces his arrival
Date: April 4.
The second game of the season was a blowout loss for the Diamondbacks, a game marked by a short outing from a starter and a big early deficit.