The D-Backs’ offense sputtered once again as they created plenty of traffic, outhit their opponents, and took great at-bats against journeyman Dane Dunning. Unfortunately, that stumble once again doomed an unspectacular start from Ryne Nelson just as it did for Brandon Pfaadt last night. They even managed to squander Corbin Carroll’s first multihit game in two-plus weeks and yet another solid day at the plate for Joc Pederson who has solidified himself as an everyday starter and an extremely valuable part of the lineup.
Ironically, the game started very promisingly: Nelson didn’t allow a baserunner through the first two innings and the offense created scoring opportunities in two out of the first three innings.