Record: 58-48. Pace: 89-73. Change on 2017: -2.
While this was likely premature. tonight’s game had the scent of a blowout early on, as the D-backs jumped out to a four-run lead after two innings. With Patrick Corbin retiring all six batters he had faced, four of them by strikeout, it seemed that would be more than enough offense, even if - as last night - the Arizona bats went quiet for the rest of the game. However, the Padres came back to tie this one up, and the final score doesn’t quite reflect how close this was for the bulk of the game.