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This game was long and quite brutal. In the end, the D-backs ran out of pitchers, but got a valiant effort out of catcher Jeff Mathis. Despite offering some decent pitching, he did give up a solo home run in the 16th which proved to be decisive. It is hard not to forgive this loss as the pitching was mostly great and the offense just couldn’t capitalize. The Rockies are next and the D-backs are still in first place.
Related: D-backs Outlasted by Padres in 16 Innings
Goldschmidt, Corbin Named as NL All-stars
Goldy needed a red hot June to get his 6th straight selection. Corbin got his first since Tommy John surgery. I thought maybe Greinke would have a chance, but not this time.
Buchholz Bullpen ‘Extremely Good’ as D-backs Explore Options
It seems that Shelby Miller just isn’t ready yet. D-backs fans know that the wait has lasted over two and half years for the Shelby Miller trade to show some bit of dividends. Buchholz has been a solid pitcher and he is looking good to come back off the DL.
Time for Steven Souza to Start Producing
Let’s not give Steven the Shelby standard. Hopefully, he is showing some signs of getting over his injury to help the team.
Around MLB
Pace-of-play Proposals Could Be Hostile to Innovation in Baseball
This article shows that tinkering with baseball rules to speed up play may have large consequences to the way the game is played and it might be undesirable.
Lorenzo Cain Is Learning a New Way to Be Elite
When a centerfielder loses his speed, perhaps first baseball skill to go, his career often goes downhill. But Cain has adapted, by being more patient at the plate and drawing more walks. Not sure what this concept means for AJ Pollock going forward.