Pundits like to say that offense gets headline but defense wins championships. In the case of the Arizona Diamondbacks, add pitching.
Through the first month of the season, production from the hill turned dramatically. From a team with the highest ERA in the National League last season, the Diamondbacks have righted their ship. Now, starters combined own the lowest ERA of starters in the National League and overall, the staff ERA is lower by more than one run per game over last season.
Along the way in this marathon baseball season, pitchers will hit the occasional roadblock.