Tuesday, however, was precisely what manager Chip Hale had been looking for.
With runners in scoring position, the D-backs stayed patient against Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma, waiting for pitches up in the zone instead of chasing splitters in the dirt. The D-backs had their most productive offensive night in five games -- eight runs on 12 hits -- and they did it with just three extra-base hits.
Left fielder David Peralta converted with runners on base with hits in the first and third innings to give the D-backs a 2-0 lead, and the rest of the offense followed.