I wanted to use today’s thunderstorm across the Phoenix metro as a metaphor for rejuvenation and cleansing. The rain was meant to wash away the stink of the last few weeks of Diamondbacks baseball. And in some ways, it did.
The thunderstorm’s symbolism, however, could also stand for one of the oldest cliches in the book.
When it rains, it pours.
Yes, the Diamondbacks held on for a 3-1 victory over Washington for their first win in nearly a week. And it sure was nice to see the bullpen work through one clean frame after another to counter the offensive amnesia that gripped the lineup from the second inning on.