Sometimes, baseball just isn't fair. Ryne Nelson delivered one of the finest starts of his career, but a mix of offensive silence and a costly relief appearance turned what should have been a victory into a heartbreaking extra-innings loss to the Mets.

Let's start with the good stuff: Nelson was absolutely dealing. Through five innings, he had thrown just 64 pitches, showcasing masterful efficiency. He faced only one three-ball count in that span, and his Zone% sat at an impressive 58%—a sharp contrast to the Mets' Nolan McLean (49%). After catcher Gabriel Moreno lost an ABS challenge on the very first pitch of the game, Nelson responded by striking out Juan Soto on three straight pitches, the last a 98 mph fastball that painted the top of the zone. It was a statement pitch from a pitcher who looked locked in from the first batter.

The defense backed him up, too. Ildemaro Vargas made a spectacular diving play at second base to lead off the fourth inning, robbing a Mets hitter of a hit. He spun and fired from his knees, and first baseman Jose Fernandez made a tough scoop to complete the out. It was the kind of heads-up, athletic play that energizes a dugout.

But the bats never gave Nelson the support he deserved. The D-backs' offense managed just one real highlight: a Nolan Arenado home run in the third inning. Even that came with a quirky footnote—a fan in a Dodgers hat caught the ball and looked absolutely thrilled. It's a great reminder that a baseball can make anyone giddy, regardless of team allegiance.

There was also a moment of collective anxiety in the top of the third when Corbin Carroll made a fantastic catch while fading into the right-field fence. He seemed to favor his throwing hand as he jogged back to the dugout, but he had his helmet on and was ready to hit the next inning. Hopefully, it was just a stinger. The broadcast later showed a telling graphic: Carroll's OPS is over 1.300 in D-backs wins and around .400 in losses—the largest such gap in MLB this season. He is, quite simply, the motor of this team.

Jose Fernandez had a tough break in the fifth, getting called out on strikes on a curveball that looked well outside. But with the team already out of challenges thanks to that first-inning decision, they had to live with it.

Ultimately, it was Kevin Ginkel who couldn't hold the line in extra innings, and the offense never provided the cushion Nelson's gem deserved. A complete game summary will follow, but for now, this one stings. Vent below.