Cactus League record: 10-8. Change on 2016: -3.5.
Taijuan Walker extended his scoreless streak to 11.2 innings before giving up his first run as a Diamondback tonight, against close to a full-strength Chicago Cubs line-up at Sloan Park. He certainly had to work harder tonight, and gave up some solid hits on his way to allowing a total of three runs, all earned. But there were still plenty of positives to take away, not least eight strikeouts over four innings of work, and no walks. That gives him a staggering K:BB ratio, over his four pre-season outings and 13 total IP, of 21:1.