Through six innings this afternoon, the game had all the hallmarks of perhaps the most embarrassing Diamondbacks loss of the year. That was despite another excellent performance from Merrill Kelly, who was pitching economically and effectively. For the offense was squandering chance after chance in spectacular fashion, including one of the most cringe-worthy double plays I’ve ever seen. However, Arizona were gift-wrapped two runs in the seventh without a hit, breaking a tie, and they managed to hold on from there for the victory. That was despite a very strong sense of deja vu in the ninth, as Joakim Soria faced the man who homered off him yesterday.
Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 4: Winning, in spite of themselves
