Diamondbacks are snake bit

Arizona Diamondbacks


The Arizona Diamondbacks drop 2 of 3 in their last three-game series at Chase Field and now head for San Diego for three games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Diamondbacks (35-37) just can't get to the .500 mark. The last time the Diamondbacks were at .500 was back in April when they sported an 8-8 record.

Arizona is getting quality efforts on the mound from its current starters, but the bullpen just can't hold serve (using a tennis term) down the stretch. Case in point: Yesterday, Rubby De La Rosa goes seven innings and allows one run on five hits and leaves the game with a 2-1 lead. Daniel Hudson relieves in the eighth and the Diamondbacks eventually lose, 6-4.

At least, Paul Goldschmidt is getting the job done and he'll probably have to end up as the National League's most valuable player for the Diamondbacks to have a shot at the NL West. Goldy leads the team in all the major categories with a .354 batting average, 91 hits, 20 home runs and 60 RBI.