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Arizona’s ace could’ve avoided being ejected Wednesday by simply letting umpire Dan Bellino down softly. Instead, he broke his heart.

MIAMI — Shortly after Jon Berti took the four-time All-Star deep in the first inning on Wednesday afternoon, Madison Bumgarner took exception with the home plate umpire Ryan Wills’ strike zone.

Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected after the first inning Wednesday right after his hand was checked for a foreign substance

This is a pretty bad look for umpire Dan Bellino

MIAMI — It felt like deja vu.

The Miami Marlins rallied in the seventh but fell a run short.

ST. LOUIS — For innings, for days, for most of this homestand, the Cardinals had been watching other teams have all the fun of watching baseballs soar over the wall while their home ballpark remained less than hospitable to their swings.

ST. LOUIS — Well, the Cardinals and Paul Goldschmidt finally got that home run they were seeking Friday night after eight dry games. A lot of good it did.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t hit a ball out of the infield in Wednesday’s eighth inning.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action on Wednesday afternoon from Chase Field.

PHOENIX — There were harmless grounders and confused swings against the curveball and slider. The cutter induced weak contact and efficiently ended at-bats. Even the changeup was key, leading to several punchouts on a career night for the Dodgers’ previously struggling ace.