One of the stated goals over the offseason for the Cubs was to build up a longer roster of experienced bullpen pieces, putting the staff in a better position to withstand the kind of in-season storm that arrived early on a year ago.

The Cubs let this game slip through their hands. Their bullpen imploded and allowed the Diamondbacks to mount a massive comeback late in this game.A good startDansby Swanson got the game started in the top of the second with a blast to left-center,

Even the Diamondbacks putting in a reliever to pinch hit didn’t stop the onslaught in the eighth inning, burying the Cubs in a 10-6 loss Sunday. And as Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson chopped an RBI single up the middle to extend Arizona’s lead to two runs,

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying, two-run homer, Josh Naylor had the go-ahead RBI double and the Arizona Diamondbacks used an eight-run eighth inning to rally past the Chicago Cubs 10-6 on Sunday.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth inning, to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.

With the tying run in scoring position for Arizona, Swanson used instincts and athleticism to make a game-saving tag at third base.

Defense is something that is always present for Dansby Swanson, and that was on full display for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.