Arizona 0, Houston 8
Brandon Pfaadt worked his way in and out of trouble until the fifth inning. That’s when Yordan Alvarez tagged him for a three-run homer, expediting Pfaadt’s departure. Pfaadt made way for Jordan Montgomery, who then proceeded to surrender his own three-run homer to Yordan Alvarez in the very next inning.
Diamondbacks Unable to Find Rhythm
Framber Valdez was effective at silencing the Arizona offense. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez was a one-man wrecking crew who buried the Snakes mostly on his own.
Herrera Leaves After Taking Bat to Helmet
When you start the season with three or four capable backstops in the system, one does not expect to face a catching crisis.