After beating the Dodgers, D'Backs face the rebuilding Reds. Will they win the series?
After winning the series with the Dodgers, the Diamondbacks are likely feeling in high spirits. Shrugging off two games against the American League Blue Jays, will their momentum carry them to win this series?
Let's compare early season results to recent results for D'backs relief pitchers who have pitched in about 40 games. The following table looks at games with zero earned runs allowed (probably mission accomplished), and games with 2 or more earned runs allowed(probably not good).
| Pitcher | games 1-20 | games 21+ |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett | 0 ER=80%, 2+ER=5% | 0 ER=79%, 2+ER=5% |
| Chafin | 0 ER=80%, 2+ER=15% | 0 ER=75%, 2+ER=25% |
| Clippard | 0 ER=80%, 2+ER=5% | 0 ER=72%, 2+ER=11% |
| Delgado | 0 ER=60%, 2+ER=20% | 0 ER=73%, 2+ER=5% |
| Hudson | 0 ER=90%, 2+ER=5% | 0 ER=55%, 2+ER=30% |
Delgado improved and Barrett stayed about the same.