The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to overcome two lopsided losses to split their Opening Week four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. The bullpen held strong for the D-backs in two close games, and manager Torey Lovullo made some savvy moves that led to the split.

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Derek Montilla, occasionally known as The Mayor of PHNX, has covered the Arizona Diamondbacks beat for over 10 seasons. He's a career .093 hitter as an amateur with more errors than runs scored, so everyone decided that the press box was a better fit. The Arizona native is a diehard fan of all Valley sports and can also be found roaming free ringside at local pro wrestling shows.

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