Gerardo Parra

Paul Goldschmidt's Boss Grand Slam Fuels 10-3 Diamondbacks Win Over St. Louis Cardinals

If there hasn't been a major boost in All-Star voting for Paul Goldschmidt after his epic hitting exploits this past week alone, it's something of a minor tragedy. The first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks has been on an absolute tear during the last five games, including blasting a grand slam ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Hammered By the St. Louis Cardinals in 7-1 Rout

The Arizona Diamondbacks couldn't catch a break last night against the best team in baseball as they were trampled 7-1 by the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday evening at Busch Stadium. Inning by inning, members of the D-backs roster weren't able to get much going against Redbirds ace Lance Lynn (8-1, 2 ... More >>

Diamondbacks Take Two of Three Against Chicago Cubs at Wrigley

After being spanked by the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Thursday, the Diamondbacks (32-24) travelled to historic Wrigley field to take on the hapless Chicago Cubs (23-32). Wade Miley (3-5, 5.01 ERA) added to the D-backs' woes Friday by giving up all seven of the Cubs runs in Arizona's 7-2 loss. This marked ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Take Two of Three from Atlanta Braves

A four-run fifth inning bailed out Arizona Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy as the D-backs beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday at Chase Field. The D-backs took two out of three from Atlanta in former D-back star Justin Upton's return to Chase, where he'd spent his entire career until b ... More >>

Paul Goldschmidt's Two-Run Homer Gives the Arizona Diamondbacks Another Win Over L.A.

Paul Goldschmidt was once again the hero of the Arizona Diamondbacks as he rocketed a tie-breaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning of last night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers to secure a 5-3 win for his team. It was Goldy's seventh home run this season and came off a 3-2 slider from L. ... More >>

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Arizona Diamondbacks Edge San Francisco Giants in 10 Innings to Win Series

Pinch-hitter Wil Nieves drove home Paul Goldschmidt in the top of the 10th inning today at AT&T Park in San Francisco to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 win over the Giants. The victory gave the D-backs the series win and pushed them to 5-0 in extra innings on the season. The nip-and-tuck serie ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Win Series Against Los Angeles Dodgers With Paul Goldschmidt's Walk-Off Hit

Paul Goldschmidt's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday secured a series victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Diamondbacks took two of three in the series, including yesterday's 1-0 victory.

Arizona Diamondbacks Beat St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 in 16 Innings

It took a couple minutes short of forever for the Arizona Diamondbacks to beat the St. Louis Cardinals last night/this morning at Chase Field.D-backs shortstop Cliff Pennington, who was acquired in the trade that shipped Chris Young off to Oakland, got the walk-off hit that scored Jason Kubel in the ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Beat Colorado Rockies in Penultimate Game of Their Dismal Season

Aaron Hill proved once again why he's one of the best sluggers on the Arizona Diamondbacks' roster last night as he smacked a walk-off homer to give his team the 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. His 385-foot, three-run dinger came in the bottom of the ninth inning during the second-to-last game o ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Blanked by San Francisco Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks are now two games away from playoff elimination, after getting blanked 6-0 by the San Francisco Giants last night in the Bay Area.Starting pitcher Wade Miley didn't quite make a great case for himself in his bid for rookie of the year, as he gave up four runs -- three of the ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Nip Dodgers Again

The Arizona Diamondbacks dealt another blow to the Los Angeles Dodgers' playoff hopes Wednesday night at Chase Field, beating them 3-2. It was the Dodgers' sixth loss in seven games and the D-Backs' 10th win against them this season. More importantly for the D-backs, the win kept their faint playof ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Swept by Padres, First Time in Franchise History

Well, there's a first time for everything. Unfortunately for the Dbacks, this first - the Padres' first 3-game sweep at Chase Field in franchise history - wasn't so fun. The D-backs fell to the Padres 8-6 last night in front of a sold out stadium full of 46, 819 disgruntled fans. This was the firs ... More >>

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Arizona Diamondbacks Use Half the Pitching Staff in Ugly Loss to St. Louis Cardinals

How many pitchers does it take to give up nine runs -- including five home runs -- to the St. Louis Cardinals?For the Arizona Diamondbacks last night, the answer was half of them.There are 12 pitchers on the D'Backs active roster, and six of them pitched last night.The D'Backs put up six runs, so th ... More >>

Gerardo Parra Wins Gold Glove For Outfield Play With D-Backs: A Great Call

We wrote often this summer of the defensive exploits of Arizona Diamondbacks outfielders Gerardo Parra and Chris Young. One of baseball's best outfielders, Gerardo Parra.​Parra is the epitome of the self-made scrappy ballplayers, who has won over his teammates and fans alike with his hustle a ... More >>

Diamondbacks September Glory #3--Parra's F-U Homer Beats Dodgers With Exclamation Point

​The Diamondbacks went into a road series with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an eight-game cushion over the fading San Francisco Giants. Ace pitcher Ian Kennedy got the start for Arizona, and scuffled at the start, giving up four runs in the first inning before settling down. LA still led 4-3 ... More >>

D-Backs Odyssey to NL Playoffs #12, Crazy Comeback Win (Number Two) Vs Astros

Arizona was playing poorly on this homestand, and against the team with the worst record in baseball, the lowly Houston Astros. Just like that, the home boys fell behind 7-1, and the relatively small crowd at Chase Field (announced attendance was 17,814, but it seemed about half that to those of us ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wacky Ride to the Playoffs #1: Opening Day in Colorado, April 16

It was the kind of game that the D-Backs lost just about every time last year -- a game in which they lost a lead late and had to go into extra innings.Arizona opened its season in Denver against the Rockies, a team that many pundits expected to give the world champion San Francisco Giants a run for ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wacky Ride to the Playoffs #4: Miracle Finish Against Rockies, May 5

One of the greatest moments of the 2011 season came at Chase Field in early May against the Colorado Rockies.​We were about to leave after the 7th inning with the D-Backs down 2-0 and stinking up the joint offensively, but decided to stick it out until the end--sure glad we did.The Rockies' ace re ... More >>

D-Backs Ride Gerardo Parra F-You Homer to Sweet Win Over LA

Every special season has its extra-special moments, and last night's seventh-inning homer by Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra was one of them.Gerardo Parra wasn't smiling last night until he hit a bomb vs Dodgers​The D-Backs were down 4-3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers when the scrappy Pa ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Stomp Los Angeles Dodgers in 7-2 Win. Magic Number Is Now at Only Seven Games

mlb.com/dbacksThere were plenty of high-fives all around during the Arizona Diamondbacks win on Monday.​The Arizona Diamondbacks used their offensive mojo to turn the tide once again during another of their patented come-from-behind victories last night against the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Absolutely Destroyed By Houston Astros in Lopsided Loss

mlb.com/dbacksDaniel Hudson gave up a whopping 11 hits and seven runs in last night's travesty of a baseball game.​Embarrassing doesn't even begin to describe the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-1 loss to the Houston Astros last night. The D-Backs, currently one of the better squads in baseball, got their ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Move Within Two Games of San Francisco Giants After Taking Two of Three from Dodgers. Tonight: Giants in S.F.

Washington Nationals Starting pitcher Jason Marquis is acquired by D-Backs for stretch run.​It's a race in the National League West, as the Arizona Diamondbacks -- after winning two of three against the Dodgers over the weekend -- play the division-leading San Francisco Giants by ... More >>

Justin Upton and Miguel Montero Power Arizona Diamondbacks to Series Win Over Colorado Rockies This Past Weekend

J-Up came up big versus the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.Both Miguel Montero and Justin Upton justified their All-Star status and secured their place in the hearts of Valley sports fans this past weekend as the pair totaled 12 hits, all of which fueled the Arizona Diamondbacks to a series win a ... More >>

Defensive Lapses and Baserunning Miscues Sink Arizona Diamondbacks in 6-4 Loss to Colorado Rockies

Yahoo! SportsBarry Enright can't win ballgames on his own.​Arizona Diamondbacks starter Barry Enright just couldn't help himself enough to win last night. Enright pitched well to start the game, shutting down the Colorado Rockies for the first three innings of the ballgame. He even hit a solo ... More >>

Tight Games at Chase Field as Arizona Diamondbacks Drop Two of Three to Chicago Cubs

Yahoo! SportsThe Diamondbacks' only win, courtesy of a comedy of errors on the Cubs' part Sunday.​The Arizona Diamondbacks couldn't keep the momentum going from their Thursday night demolition of the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, losing tight games 4-2 and 5-3 on Friday and Saturday before ta ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Show Gumption in Rare Comeback Road Win Over Milwaukee Brewers

The Arizona Diamondbacks repeatedly have flopped on the road this season, proving time and again the old adage attributed to Yogi Berra that a game ain't over until it's over. ​ But last night's game in Milwaukee against the Brewers didn't fit the ongoing narrative. First of all, Arizona s ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Swept By Philadelphia; Lose Seventh Straight

life.comJoe Saunders​ In the end, this loss was just like most of the others this season. Little offense, the lack of a clutch hit, stupid mental errors. Another game, another D-Backs loss - this time 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings. This one makes seven in a row.

Arizona Diamondbacks Hold Off New York Mets 3-2

Justin Upton: Hit his 16th homer of the season.​The Arizona Diamondbacks have their first two-game winning streak of the Kirk Gibson era, thanks to a 3-2 win Tuesday night over the New York Mets at Chase Field. The back-to-back wins also give the D-Backs their first series win in almost a mont ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Bust Out Of Slump; Beat Florida 10-4 To End Five Game Skid

diamondbacks.scout.com Gerardo Parra​After so many frustrating games and close chances, the clutch hits were finally there. The five-game losing streak is over. The D-Backs' bats broke out in a big way Thursday night with a 10-4 win over the Florida Marlins. After scoring just 13 runs in& ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Win on Fluke-Play Behind Strong Start From Ian Kennedy

diamondbacks.scout.com​Through seven innings of Wednesday night's 2-1 win over the  Atlanta Braves, the Arizona Diamondbacks' offense was non-existent. That all changed with one crack of the bat, and that was all the Snakes needed. Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning w ... More >>

Holy Crap! D-backs End Slide and Win Series Against the Colorado Rockies; Up Next: Atlanta Braves.

Ryan Roberts' base knock ended the D-backs' ten-game losing streak.​ On Friday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped their 10-game skid. By Saturday night, they'd won a series. And even though a loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday prevented an AZ sweep, the weekend felt like a success. ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Hit Season Low As Phoenix Suns Soar

Obviously, both a glorious and gruesome weekend for Phoenix's professional basketball and baseball teams, respectively. ​ Alas, our task here is not to recount the Suns sweep of the Spurs in a memorable one-eyed effort by one Steve Nash.  No, we are here to report on the absolutely mis ... More >>

Ian Kennedy Showing He's The Real Deal As D-Backs Starter

Great old-school game last night between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Houston Astros at what used to be called Enron Field (before the mighty financial fall).   ​D-Backs eked out a 1-0 win in a stellar pitcher's duel between the excellent Roy Oswalt and Ian Kennedy, who won his secon ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​ Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Padres fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cu ... More >>

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Meaningless Game Between the D-Backs and Padres Turns Into an Entertaining One in San Diego

Pitcher Billy Buckner drove in Arizona's first two runs.​ The Arizona Diamondbacks versus the San Diego Padres. A battle of bottom-heavy NL West teams playing in front of nobody at SD's Petco Park. Totally not-see TV, right? Well, we will see what happens in the latter two games of the three ... More >>

Mad Max Shuts Down Dodgers as D-Backs Win Sixth of Last Seven

Max Scherzer: Dominates the Dodgers.​Max Scherzer had what may have been the best outing of his young career Wednesday night as he beat the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the better pitchers in the National League, Chad Billingsley, 4-1. Mad Max, a pitcher with incredible stuff but frequent bouts ... More >>

Diamondbacks Sink the Pittsburgh Pirates in Weekend Series With Back-to-Back Shutouts

Max Scherzer showed off his Pirate-killing skills in yesterday's 9-0 blowout.​ Max Scherzer might as well start calling himself Jack Sparrow, since the Diamondbacks pitcher was cutting down Pirates left and right during yesterday's 9-0 shutout over Pittsburgh at Chase Field. Instead of using ye ... More >>

D-Backs Show Up With Big Offense and Stellar Bullpen Chops Against the Bucs. We Had to Pinch Ourselves to See if it Was Real.

mlb.com Blast of the Night: Chad Tracy rockets another pinch-hit homer, this one high into the seats down the right-field line.In a way, it was a sad night for Arizona Diamondbacks fans, because the team's 11-4 shellacking of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field demonstrated ... More >>

Shock and Awe: Diamondbacks Notch Fourth Straight Win With 4-3 Victory Over San Diego

Gerardo Parra whacked an RBI triple in last night's 4-3 victory over San Diego. Don't look now, but the Arizona Diamondbacks, the second-worst team in Major League Baseball, currently have the hottest win streak going in the bigs. Yes, you read that right. Our lovable hometown zeroes have triump ... More >>

The D-Backs' Eric Byrnes Breaks His Hand and Will Miss Up to Two Months

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Eric Byrnes will miss four to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his left hand during an at-bat in Thursday night's game against the Texas Rangers. In the second inning, an errant pitch from the Rangers' Scott Feldman plunked Byrnes in the hand. Byrnes stayed ... More >>

D-Backs' Offensive Outburst Continues in Another 12-5 Pasting of the Royals. Up Next: Seattle Mariners.

Gerardo Parra had a triple and a homer in the D-Backs' 12-5 win Thursday night.Twenty-four runs in the past two games? What's gotten into the Arizona Diamondbacks hitters? Whatever it is, fans hope the barrage will continue after the team took two of three games, including a 12-5 win Thursday ... More >>

D-Backs Relievers Blow Five-Run Eighth-Inning Lead in 6-5 Loss to Dodgers

Mr. Bungle: Tony Peña helped screw the D-Backs in the eighth last night. One single out. Just three little strikes. That's all the Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen -- or more specifically, Tony Peña -- needed to protect a five-run lead with two away in the bottom of the eighth versus the Los Angeles ... More >>

D-Backs Squeak Out a Big Win in L.A. Against the Dodgers

Dealing against baseball's best, Billy Buckner picked up his fourth career win. The most pivotal moment in perhaps the Arizona Diamondbacks' hoped-for turnaround took place during the top half of the second inning during their Monday-night game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in L.A. Facing Hirok ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose a Heartbreaking, Yet Super-Exciting Game to the San Diego Padres

Chase Headley's tenth-inning bomb won it for the red hot Padres. Do you have a friend who either doesn't give two poops about baseball or doesn't know jack squat about the game? Or perhaps you're entertaining some English blokes who would rather sip a spot of tea while watching the cricket than c ... More >>

Arizona D-Backs Filet Florida Marlins 5-3 After Action-Packed Seventh Inning

Jon Garland picked up a nice win last night in rainy Florida.Guess time off did the Arizona Diamondbacks some good. After spending the last few days watching torrential rain postpone a couple games, the D-Backs came out swinging in a 5-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night, foll ... More >>

Rookies Make Early Splash Before Reality Sets In and Reds Sweep Series Over D-Backs

Gerardo Parra: The 100th player to homer in his first at-bat.Welcome to the big leagues, Gerardo Parra and Bryan Augenstein. After an exciting first inning, in which the two call-ups from Double-A Mobile looked like future superstars, it was all downhill for the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 10-3 ... More >>