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- Updated: May 4, 2016
MIAMI — The D-backs’ bullpen had been solid all year, especially on the road. Collectively, it had turned in 15 1/3 straight scoreless innings on the road.
But that ended on Tuesday, in a 7-4 loss to the Marlins in the first of a three-game series at Marlins Park.
The usually reliable Andrew Chafin relieved starter Patrick Corbin with one out in the sixth inning and the D-backs clinging to a 4-3 lead. But Chafin threw eight consecutive balls, and his night was done.
Jake Barrett followed with a controversial hit batsman before yielding a two-run single to pinch-hitter Ichiro Suzuki, and the Marlins had the lead for good.
Tyler Clippard and Enrique Burgos each gave up a run in an inning of work apiece.
Arizona manager Chip Hale said he had no second thoughts about bringing in …
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