To kick off a critical four-game series against the Cubs, Ryne Nelson, fresh off the IL, delivered 5.2 excellent innings, leading the Diamondbacks to a 6-2 win.
In front of a hostile Chicago crowd, Nelson successfully silenced a red-hot Cubs' offense in his first start since August 11th. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing just one earned run on two hits.
This stellar performance set the stage for the Diamondbacks' early offensive surge.
After Tommy Pham gave the snakes a 1-0 lead in the top of the first with a solo home run, Ketel Marte then added some cushion with a two-run bomb in the third inning.