Diamondbacks' blown save, loss to Mets spoils Father's Day atmosphere

(Photo: Patrick Breen/azcentral sports)It really was just another game, just one in a string of 162.

But there was something a little bit extra special about Sunday’s matinee at Chase Field that made the Diamondbacks want to dig a little bit deeper to make sure they didn’t lose to the New York Mets. And it wasn’t just because they were finishing a homestand before heading out on the road for a 10-game trip.

Namely, it was the Father’s Day sellout crowd of 47,907.

The stadium hadn’t been close to being this packed since Opening Day, and manager Torey Lovullo and his players could feel the energy in the air, the passion in the stands and the pressure on their shoulders. They knew they had to win…