Eovaldi, Yanks’ power ‘pen subdue D-backs

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PHOENIX — Yankees right-hander Nathan Eovaldi pitched six innings of one-run, one-hit ball and then turned the game over to the relief trio now dubbed “Run BMC,” as the Yankees salvaged the finale of a three-game series, 4-2, over the D-backs on Wednesday night at Chase Field.

Eovaldi was followed by Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman, who recorded his fourth save since returning from a 30-game suspension. This is the third time the three hurlers have combined to close a game. Eovaldi won his fourth consecutive decision after opening the season with two losses.

The D-backs — held to two hits — scored their only run off Eovaldi on a first-inning leadoff double by Jean Segura and Paul Goldschmidt’s RBI grounder to third. Chris Owings homered off Miller to open the eighth.

Shelby Miller started for the D-backs and left with two out in the sixth inning, He …

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