Reliever Yoan Lopez strode off the mound, the chain around his neck bobbing up and down. He had retired each of the five hitters he faced, helping the Diamondbacks to a win they needed, and he had put behind him an ugly performance from one night earlier.
As it happened, it took a great many contributors to fend off the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 10-7 on Friday night. Lopez recorded crucial outs in a stressful moment. Three other relievers also had scoreless appearances.
Christian Walker and Eduardo Escobar blasted homers, Walker’s coming in a critical six-run third inning.