Doug Davis received more than the usual pats on the back after he was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. ‘I don’t think I remember shedding a tear, but I did give him a big hug,’ Arizona catcher Chris Snyder said. He wasn’t alone. It turned into a group hug in the Diamondbacks’ dugout. Davis was relaxed and in control in his first start following his return from cancer surgery, giving up only one run in seven innings, and the inspired Diamondbacks hit five homers and rolled to an 11-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
