D'backs shutout in Boston

Once again the Arizona Diamondbacks offense goes south.

Arizona is shutout by the Boston pitching staff 4-0 today at Fenway and now hop a plane in the morning and head back to Phoenix with a record of 56-55.

They are now 5 1/2 back of the LA Dodgers and are on the verge of that all too familiar .500 mark.

Where has all the hits gone?

The D'backs spray just seven singles around Fenway Park today as Boston starter Felix Doubront keeps them shutdown for seven innings before giving way to the Red Sox bullpen.

Brandon McCarthy shutout the Red Sox until the fifth inning. Unfortunately for the D'backs that would be as far as McCarthy could go. He walked off the field and looked at the scoreboard. He had given up two runs on five hits. He had walked three and struck out five. But the real kicker on the scoreboard: Arizona 0, Red Sox 2.

No offensive explosion by the Diamondbacks. No support for their starter.

Arizona loses 2 of 3 to the Red Sox and now prepare for a two-game series at Chase Field with Tampa Bay, followed by the continuation of the eight-game homestand which includes the Mets and Orioles.

A productive home stand is a must. The Dodgers win again today, 1-0, over the Chicago Cubs and are now 12 games over the .500 mark at 61-49.