Diamondbacks defeat Rangers after week-long losing stretch

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Tommy Henry reacts after allowing two-runs to the Kansas City Royals in the second inning during a spring training game at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale on March 14, 2024.Picking up their first win in over a week, the Arizona Diamondbacks took down the Texas Rangers with a final score of 5-4.

Improving to 4-0 this spring, Ryne Nelson allowed the Diamondbacks to jump out to an early lead with a handful of shutout innings. Nelson’s lone run allowed came in the 5th inning.

The Diamondbacks finally got their offense going with three runs in the first three innings. Ketel Marte, who started things with a leadoff single, came around to score to get Arizona on…