Christian Walker provided the best highlight of a tough week
The Diamondbacks played six games at home this past week, three against the Dodgers and three against the Padres. They went 2-4, and their record now stands at 15-20. They are tied with the Giants for 3rd place in the NL West, 7.5 games back of the Dodgers. They are 2.5 games out of the wild card with six teams in between them and the final playoff seed.The D-backs lost to the Dodgers 8-4 as their pitchers walked eight batters and failed to record a single strikeout.
Slade Cecconi got roughed up and the offense continued to struggle. After the game Padres manager Mike Shildt seemed toThe D-backs reached a new low, getting blown out 13-1 by San Diego. It was still a close game until the seventh thanks to Brandon Pfaadt's good game. But the Padres blew it open against the bullpen with an eight-run inning.The D-backs jumped on Padres starter Matt Waldron for four runs in the first inning on their way to an 11-4 victory to salvage the series finale.
Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres Christian Walker Tommy Henry Jordan Montgomery Slade Cecconi Mike Shildt Brandon Pfaadt Ryne Nelson Ketel Marte Jake Mccarthy Paul Sewald Alek Thomas Merrill Kelly
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