The Arizona Diamondbacks were 16 games above .500 when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 1.
A downhill plummet began and things got worse following the All-Star break. Yet the Diamondbacks, now just seven games above .500, are feeling hopeful entering Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners at Phoenix.
Arizona's shaky bullpen seemed in good hands when right-hander Kevin Ginkel -- who has allowed one run over his past 15 appearances -- struck out three of four batters to leave the Diamondbacks two outs from a victory. "I don't want to give people the feeling that I'm not using them in the situations that could potentially get them on a roll -- and Ginkel is on a roll."But clutch hitting was a problem as the Mariners were hitless in 11 at-bats with runners in scoring position.
"Everyone cares," Seattle shortstop J.P. Crawford said. "We're seeing the bigger picture. We're trying to go for the playoffs so every game matters at this point." On Monday, Castillo gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings. He struck out nine and walked two.
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