Any way you slice it, the D-backs (49-28) are one of the hottest teams in baseball -- nearly as hot as the Phoenix temperatures. They've won three in a row, 5 of their last 6 and 12 of 14 to move 21 games over .500. It's two wins better at this point of the season than at any time in the 20 seasons of Diamondbacks' baseball.
They've gone 14-2 at home since May 15 and are 29-10 at Chase Field for the season. Their starting pitchers rank first in the majors with a 3.45 cumulative ERA and are 11-2 with a 2.