AZ Snake Pit · Apr 25, 2018
Diamondbacks 8, Phillies 4: Offense Carries the Day
Both Vince Velasquez and Robbie Ray made quick work of the first inning. Velaszuez got a strike out, ground out, and a pop out to finish the Diamondbacks off, while Ray struck out the side. Velazquez then turned around and struck out the side in the top of the second on ten pitches. Ray didn't do nearly as well in the bottom of the inning, but worked around a lead off walk and a one out single to leave the game scoreless.
The pitcher’s duel ended there. Alex Avila, the much-maligned, lead off the third with a home run and was immediately followed by a Jarrod Dyson home run, giving the Dbacks a 2-0 lead.