Through three games, the Diamondbacks’ rotation has yet to log a quality start. Their bullpen and defense have had bouts of porousness and unreliability. Their offense, however, has performed as advertised.
The Diamondbacks banged out another victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night, this time by a score of 8-6, using a formula that might become a go-to at Chase Field this year. They hit, they ran the bases aggressively and they hit some more.
“It’s been a good sign,” center fielder A.J. Pollock said. “We’ve had a lot of clutch hitting. We’re going to have to keep that going.