The Diamondbacks announced a record low crowd of 3,715 on a gorgeous day at Salt River Fields. Honestly I’d be surprised if more 2,000 actually showed up for Madison Bumgarner’s first start of the spring against the Texas Rangers. Things started off well enough when he worked a scoreless first inning. His velocity was showing 93MPH on the 4 seam and 89MPH on the cutter. He needed just 12 pitches, and allowed only a two out single on a sharp ground ball up the middle.
His second inning went.....not quite as good. Nick Solak belted a solo homerun just to the right of the batters eye in center.