PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks were happy about their 9-5 win over the Twins on Friday night, which included Corbin Carroll tying Stephen Drew for the franchise record in triples with 52, but there was more of a subdued celebration as the injury bug bit them hard.
On the same day they placed right-hander Ryne Nelson on the injured list with a setback that will keep him out until at least September and got confirmation that closer A.J. Puk's return would also be delayed until later in the season, the Diamondbacks watched starter Michael Soroka walk off the mound with a trainer in the top of the second inning.
Then in the eighth, outfielder Jordan Lawlar beat out a bunt single and immediately left the game.
Soroka was warming up for the second when he felt discomfort in his left glute. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Saturday.
Lawlar, meanwhile, was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and he, too, will have an MRI done Saturday.
"It's been brutal," manager Torey Lovullo said. "I'm not going to lie. We're gonna try to get everybody healthy. We're going to try to get everybody back on their feet. It's going to be a little bit of a longer process for some. It's been a tough 24 to 48 hours for this ballclub, but we know that we have to budget for very hard days."
Soroka said that he felt a "grab" in his left glute area after throwing a pitch while warming up and the decision was made not to risk any further injury.
The veteran right-hander works diligently on keeping his lower half strong and limber and said he was optimistic the injury was not severe.
"I'm not going to speculate as to exactly what it is, but I don't think it's anything too serious," Soroka said. "And hopefully it'll be minimum of time away."
The Diamondbacks were already going to need a starter for Sunday to take the place of Nelson, who suffered a strained flexor tendon and sprained ulnar collateral ligament.
If Soroka has to miss any time, Arizona’s starting pitching depth will be severely tested.
Lawlar wasn't going to push his luck after feeling the discomfort with the Diamondbacks clinging to a one-run lead in the eighth.
"Just a little tightness," Lawlar said. "We'll see tomorrow."
Lawlar was asked if he was optimistic about what the test would reveal.
"I'll wait for the imaging, and then I'll let you know," he said.
Lawlar's bunt single ended up igniting a three-run rally that put the game on ice for the Diamondbacks.
Now they will wait to see how long they might be without a trio of key players.
"We're gonna miss Nelly," Carroll said. "And we'll see what happens with Mike and Lawlar, but just kind of hoping for the best there. They're both important players for us."