I recently heard the term “swing game” from another baseball broadcast when referring to a game that could be a hinge point for a team’s season. The broadcaster intended it to mean a game where a win could provide some much-needed momentum while a loss could blunt it instead. I think that’s an apropos way to describe today’s game for the D-Backs as they were coming off an “exhausting” road trip out east and staring down the opening of their season series against the hated Dodgers tomorrow. Unfortunately, the D-Backs continued their maddening inconsistency by displaying all of the same faults they’ve exhibited this season: iffy fielding, poor baserunning, and an inconsistent offense.
Mets 7, D-Backs 1: Punchless Rubber Loss
