The Diamondbacks clubhouse was quiet Sunday afternoon, in stark contrast to the night before when Arizona was celebrating another offensive explosion and another victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It wasn’t the 6-2 loss that turned the mood somber, though. It was the sudden uncertainty about the health of starter Shelby Miller, who left the game in the fifth inning with right forearm stiffness.
Miller said he didn’t think it was anything serious. Manager Torey Lovullo said he was optimistic. But both men knew the potential implications: Forearm stiffness for major league pitchers often can be a precursor to Tommy John surgery.