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Patience leads to production in key spots

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.

Peralta's RBI single
Peralta's RBI single 7/28/15: David Peralta slaps a single to the opposite field, driving in A.J. Pollock and opening the scoring for the D-backs

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.