Snake Bytes 4/18: Keep the Good Times Rolling
A complete team performance and a bit of good fortune led the Diamondbacks over the potent Toronto Blue Jays .
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gestures to his dugout after hitting an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning at Chase Field on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) | Getty Images Diamondbacks News Soroka and Arenado Lead Complete Win Over Jays Michael Soroka continued his unlikely start to the season, allowing only two runs across seven innings. Nolan Arenado hit another home run as he continued to show signs of his bat warming up.
The rest of the team chipped in timely hits and a bit of fortunate defending. Sewald pitched possibly his least stressful save of the season thus far. The result was Arizona taking the first of the series against last year’s World Series team, the Toronto Blue Jays.
Soroka Picks Up Fourth Win Michael Soroka just pitched one of his best outings in a few years. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Could Return this Weekend THe recovering left fielder started for the AA Amarillo Sod Poodles yesterday.
Depending on how things look this morning, the 26-man roster may see his return to the lineup to give an already winning team a much-needed boost. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Nearng Return A more complete look at the circumstances around Lourdes Gurriel Jr.