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Moore: So Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray gave up a few runs? Blips happen

If you hear someone suggest that Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray is reverting or regressing, please tell them to #slowdown.

It’s a long MLB season, and blips happen.

Yes, Ray gave up four runs on Sunday against the Phillies, but it’s entirely too soon to think it’s a long-term cause for concern.

Perhaps Ray's 2017 campaign will end like his last two, with about twice as many losses as wins (8-15 and 5-12, respectively). Perhaps his ERA will end up way too high like last year (4.90) or slightly out of the comfort zone, as it was two years ago (3.