For the first time this season, Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke pitched well in his home ballpark. He was more workmanlike than masterful, more blue-collar than overpowering, but he showed he could still tame the lion’s den that is Chase Field.
But after closer Brad Ziegler was unable to keep a tie game knotted at 2 in the ninth inning, watching as the Colorado Rockies rallied for three runs in what would become a 5-2 victory, the Diamondbacks were forced to once again confront an ugly truth.
They have not played well in this ballpark this season, particularly against the Rockies, a team expected to be among the many pushovers residing in the National League this season.