Evolution continues as Bradley deals gem

CHICAGO — Lost in the shuffle of another loss — this one by a 6-0 margin to the Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field — and an ugly eighth inning in which the D-backs threw the ball around and dropped a fly ball, was an outstanding pitching performance by Archie Bradley.

The former No. 1 pick seems to finally be putting it all together, as he once again used all three of his pitches while allowing just one run on four hits and striking out a career-high 10 in six innings.

“Everything,” D-backs manager Chip Hale said when asked what Bradley did well. “His velocity was good, he was moving the ball in and out, his breaking ball was very, very good. Kept them off balance, got in on some lefties and just moving the ball around. So really impressed, this is a good step for him.”

Bradley lost out in the competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation this …

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