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Snake Bytes 8/10: More Winning!

The Diamondbacks brought back Zack Greinke and continued their winning ways, downing Steven Matz and the New York Mets in the first game of a three-game series.

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Arizona Diamondbacks v New York Mets Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images

Diamondbacks 5, Mets 3

Zack Greinke’s return to the mound enabled the Diamondbacks to continue their recent winning ways. A workmanlike outing by Greinke, coupled with a three-run sixth by the Diamondbacks’ offense was enough to pull out a come from behind victory in New York.

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