An impressive series win in some ways, and a discouraging one in others.

It didn't take the Diamondbacks long to get on the board Monday night. Back-to-back one-out doubles by Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo in the top of the first inning gave Arizona a 1-0 lead.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who had lost seven of their prior eight games, took two out of three from the New York Mets, pulling to 19-20 with a much-needed series win at Chase Field. It may not have ...