The pattern is becoming as familiar as it is deadly to opponents. Since the start of the current season, right-hander Zack Greinke of the Arizona Diamondbacks appears to turn the clock back two years ago, and recent efforts rivaled his stunning results from the 2015 season.
With a strong 5-1 victory over the While Sox Monday night in Chase Field, Greinke improved to 6-2 and lowered his ERA to 2.92. More importantly, he lasted to within one out in the ninth for a complete game. When manager Torey Lovullo took out his ace with that one out remaining, he received the first, true negative reaction from the 18,333 in assembly in Chase Field.