As mentioned on Twitter last night, the D-backs’ run differential stands at -22. That’s the worst in the majors. Arizona also hasn’t had a worse figure through the first nine games in sixteen years - the terrible, terrible 2004 team were at -27. This is mostly on the offense: the team is now collectively batting below the Uecker line, having hit just .199 to this point. That’s the worst in franchise history, and it’s not even close, being seventeen points under the next-lowest figure, the .216 put up in 2003. You won’t be surprised to hear their SLG is also dead-last at .
Preview #10: 8/2, Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers
