D-Backs 5, Cubs 3: Ugly Defense Dooms Rubber Match

Apr 18 2024 by AZ Snake Pit

 
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TL;DR: Early season trends continue as mental defensive miscues, uneven bullpen performance, and lack of late game offense overrides good starting pitching.

In case you went to bed at a reasonable hour or gave up in disgust after a seven run seventh inning rally by the Cubs, you may be pleasantly surprised to see the D-Backs miraculously walked off the game on a Randal Grichuk single...

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