Diamondbacks 7, MKE 4: Return of El Kabong

Tonight was the first time in what felt like forever that the Diamondbacks could make some ground in the Wild Card race. Early on, many participants in the GDT had one eye on the D-backs and one eye on the out of town scoreboard. The Phillies were taking it to the Mets early and the Marlins were clinging to a 1-run lead over Atlanta for most of the night. Nervously, we watched the Marlins close out the Braves while the Phillies finished off the Mets while the Snakes led the Brewers by 4. Cautious optimism in the Thread turned to dread as Gallen went from cruisin’ to implosion in the 5th.

Gallen had been one of the best in baseball at limiting the long ball, giving up only 10 homers in his 26…