Slade Cecconi and the Diamondbacks dropped a game that should have been an easy win on Tuesday night.
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Cincinnati 6, Arizona 2
Slade Cecconi started out strong, but once again ran into issues as he made his way through the order a second time. Corbin Carroll continued to struggle, as did Gurriel, Logan Allen, and others. Meanwhile Hunter Greene found his groove.
Cecconi’s Mid-Inning Struggles Continue
The loss will be hung on Slade Cecconi, who once again ran into significant adversity as he tried to navigate a second trip through the Cincinnati lineup. But the Arizona offense was equally terrible, amassing only six hits in the game.
Slade Cecconi said that he’s been trying to place his pitches too much as starts go on, causing a downtick in velocity.
“I’m learning that that can’t happen. That’s not going to play at this level. The better thing to do is always to throw my best stuff.” pic.twitter.com/PsWBbARWrB
— PHNX Diamondbacks (@PHNX_Dbacks) May 15, 2024
Arizona Pitchers Struggle
Slade Cecconi cruised through four innings. Then the wheels came off. Things did not improve much when Arizona turned to the bullpen, starting with Logan Allen.
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