Here we go again…
At the risk of repeating myself: this may not be a “must win” game, but it’s certainly a “would definitely like to win” game. The D-backs losing the first two games against the Rockies hasn’t actually impacted their overall post-season chances all that much, thanks to the Braves being equally as futile in their contests. However, the team is now effectively in the last wild-card spot: they are tied with the Mets, but they own the season tiebreaker against the D-backs. If the season ended today, Arizona would therefore play Milwaukee in the wild-card round (on the road, naturally). But with eleven games still to play, the situation remains fluid and anything could happen.
Hopefully, that “anything” will be the Diamondbacks’ bats finally waking up and realizing they are in Coors Field, where you should expect to score more than two runs per game. It’s the first time since May 9-10 that Colorado have held the opponent to two or fewer runs in consecutive games, when playing at Coors. But just about every aspect of the D-backs’ play has been deficient. Base-running, defense, bullpen work… For once the starting pitching has been… at least not the biggest problem, though Jordan Montgomery’s return to the rotation was hardly a roaring success. However, it begins with the hitters: can’t win if you can’t score. Let’s score early AND often today.