SnakeBytes 5/21: Road Wins Edition

Last Night's Game

Diamondbacks Top Cardinals to Snap Losing Streak at Busch Stadium
The Diamondbacks hadn't won there since June of 2013.

D-backs go on Offensive, Win Opener vs. Cardinals

Chris Herrmann Stays Hot with Two Hits vs. Cardinals
Piecoro on how Herrmann is both a pleasant surprise and one of the key players so far this year.

Ruben Tejada Pitches for Cardinals, Fares Poorly
In fairness, Tejada fared a bit better in certain departments than Broxton, Delgado, or Marshall. But the two hits he allowed went over the fence. He became the first position player to pitch for the Cardinals in over two years. The Diamondbacks haven't used a position player in that role since Josh Wilson in 2009, making this perhaps the one area where the Diamondbacks are better than the Cardinals.

Diamondbacks News

Almost Decision Time on Collmenter
Collmenter has two rehab outings left. While he has options left, I think he would have to accept an option, due to his service time. If he's right, of course, the Diamondbacks need him.

Herrmann Catching Fire for D-backs
Imagine how the double plays in the second, third, and fourth innings last night would have felt without Herrmann's RBI single in the first. Actually, don't. That's too depressing.

Peter O'Brien's Call-up Only a Matter of Time

Apologies if this was posted yesterday, but it seems that the Diamondbacks are waiting on him to improve in left field.

Around Baseball

Bryant's Big Fly More Than Enough for Arrieta
Also, Jason Heyward was injured in the first, but isn't expected to miss much time.

What's Wrong With Matt Harvey?
The Dark Knight has gone two-faced this year.

The Most Amazing Bartolo Colon Fact
And it has nothing to do with home runs.

Looking Ahead

D-backs Ray Opposes Almost-Dback Leake
By all reports, Mike Leake wanted to be a Diamondback, but Ken Kendrick wouldn't expand payroll enough for it to happen. Here's hoping that the Diamondbacks still remember how to hit him from last year.