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Godley intervention helps Diamondbacks survive loss of Shelby Miller

by Paola Boivin
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By JOSE ESPARZA
Cronkite News

PHOENIX —Just as the dawn of a promising spring for the Arizona Diamondbacks appeared, so, too, did an ominous cloud as the team learned Tommy John surgery would end the season of one of its starters.

“When you lose a player like Shelby Miller with the potential that he has, things can come crashing down on you pretty quick,” manager Torey Lovullo said.

Enter Zack Godley, a right-hand pitcher who gave the Diamondbacks another quality start, this time against the Pittsburgh Pirates, by allowing only three runs and striking out six in six innings Wednesday against Pittsburgh.   Continue reading “Godley intervention helps Diamondbacks survive loss of Shelby Miller”