US EditionD-Backs Manager Torey Lovullo Turns to His 92-Year-Old Mom for Advice Amid Team's Slump
- The Arizona Diamondbacks lost eight of their last nine games, including a 9-7 defeat to the Washington Nationals on Friday night, dropping their record to 27-30.
- The disappointing start comes despite the team entering the season with its largest expected payroll ever and continuing under the leadership of Torey Lovullo, who is in his ninth year as manager.
- The bullpen has struggled, posting a 5.49 ERA and blowing multiple big leads including a 6-0 advantage lost against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Lovullo criticized late-game defensive lapses.
- Lovullo, who holds the record for most wins as manager of the franchise and guided the team to the World Series just under two years ago, acknowledged that the team has struggled with defense late in games and encouraged players to rise to the occasion when it matters most.
- Although the D-backs sit fourth in the NL West, seven games back, both manager Lovullo and the players remain optimistic with four months remaining in the season, taking inspiration from his 92-year-old mother’s advice to disregard the numbers at times and rely on intuition.
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D-backs manager Torey Lovullo turns to his 92-year-old mom for advice amid team's slump
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