The unexpected return to the rotation of Zach Davies, when he was still well short of full stamina, led to speculation that tonight's outing was a showcase for potential trade partners, in advance of tomorrow's deadline. If that was the case, the best thing you can say is thar Davies proved his health, throwing 56 pitches without apparent difficulty. The bad news? It was only enough for Zach to record six outs. He was tagged for a pair of two-run homers, and left with a 4-1 deficit. However, Christian Walker bailed him out of the decision with a three-run shot, and the game would eventually become a battle of the bullpens.