Niese picked up the win Sunday, allowing just three runs on five hits while striking out three batters over 6.2 innings in a 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Niese needed just 90 pitches to make it through six innings, as he kept the ball low throughout most of the contest, recording nine groundball outs. The lefty has thrown six or more innings in seven consecutive starts --- during that time he has seen his ERA dip 82 points (4.42-3.61) and has posted 33:16 K:BB ratio.