Ryne Nelson getting twenty outs last night was very welcome for the bullpen, giving the bulk of the arms down there a night off. It’d be helpful if the offense can step up, and give Arizona a big enough lead they don’t need to lean on the A-arms. Hayden Birdson isn’t likely to go deep - over his last four starts combined, only once has he recorded more than 13 outs. But that isn’t necessarily a good thing, considering the Giants’ bullpen is the only one in the majors with an ERA below three. Of course, that stands in sharp contrast to the struggles of the Arizona bullpe, who we want to avoid as far as possible.
Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #85: 7/1 vs. Giants
