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June 3, 2009
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 >>
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August 23, 2007
Home-Plate Advantage
D-Backs want to beat the Cubs -- but not with clubs
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April 15, 2009
Runs? You Got 'Em, but D-Backs Are Sloppy and the Pitching Stinks
After a dramatic extra-inning win on Tuesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks came out swinging on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale and homestand-closing game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, for every bit of goodwill the D-Backs generated Wednesday, they took a step back ... More >>
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May 4, 2009
D-Backs Win Two of Three Weekend Games on Stellar Pitching, Solid Hitting, and Luck, but Split Series with Brewers. Dodgers Tonight
www.mlb.com Justin Upton hits two homers in as many days this weekend, but the D-Backs lose Sunday. It was a four-game series that ended on a shadowy Texas Leaguer by Milwaukee Brewers center-fielder Mike Cameron. The Arizona Diamondbacks won two of three over the weekend behind the pitch ... More >>
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May 8, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 4-3 in 10 Innings to San Diego Padres in Bob Melvin's Last Game
The Bob Melvin Era: 2005-2009. As far as losses go, yesterday's Arizona Diamondbacks' 4-3 extra-inning loss to the San Diego Padres didn't seem to be that big of a deal, all things considered. But to the team's front office, however, it might have been the last straw, as manager Bob Melvin sh ... More >>
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May 11, 2009
D-Backs Salvage Some Dignity With Win Over Nationals to Kick Off A.J. Hinch Era. Up Next: Cincinnati Reds.
dbacks.com Justin Upton's hitting streak now stands at 17 games.Before Sunday afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks' weekend series against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field was looking like a disaster. Following a pair of tough losses on Friday and Saturday, it seemed the Snakes wer ... More >>
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May 21, 2009
Reynolds, Upton Go Wild in Marathon Day of Baseball as D-Backs Split Two with Marlins
www.mlb.com Justin Upton: The future is now.No one's going to confuse the Arizona Diamondbacks with a contender just yet, but at least the retooled lineup of new manager A.J. Hinch is starting to make some noise. In a marathon day of baseball on Wednesday in Miami, the Snakes scored 17 runs a ... More >>
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June 11, 2009
Upton, Scherzer Step-Up in Arizona Diamondbacks' Win Over the San Francisco Giants
No doubt: Justin Upton played like an All-Star Thursday afternoon. Granted, the Arizona Diamondbacks are not a well-oiled machine. We're just not sure why. (Bad coaching? Poor team chemistry? Dodgy bullpen? Take your pick.) But there is one thing we know for certain: Thank goodness for Justin Upto ... More >>
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June 24, 2009
Max Scherzer and the D-Backs Shut Down the Slumping Rangers 8-2
Max Scherzer: On a nice little roll for the D-Backs.After a disastrous weekend in Seattle, Max Scherzer stopped the bleeding on Tuesday night for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The young power pitcher shut down the slugging Texas Rangers, and the top of the D-Backs' batting order poured on the offe ... More >>
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June 29, 2009
Cavalcade of Errors Dooms Diamondbacks in Weekend Sweep by L.A. Angels of Anaheim
Justin Upton, one of the goats of yesterday's 12-8 debacle. The burgeoning superstardom of Justin Upton has been one of the few reasons (if not the only one) to tune into the Arizona Diamondbacks' games over the last couple months. The 21-year-old's dynamic fielding and hitting heroics this season ... More >>
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July 15, 2009
Hot Links: Catholic Priests, All-Stars, and Barking Dogs
An Arizona court of appeals has upheld the conviction of Roman Catholic priest Paul LeBrun, who was found guilty of sex crimes while working parishes in Tolleson and Avondale. The judge in the original 2006 trial, Crane McLennen, gave LeBrun the max sentence: 111 years...US Airways will eliminate 60 ... More >>
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July 22, 2009
Stephen Drew and Justin Upton Fuel Diamondbacks to 6-5 Comeback Against Colorado Rockies
Stephen Drew's bat was white-hot last night in Denver. It's a safe bet that the closest the execrable Arizona Diamondbacks squad will get to this year's postseason will be tuning into Joe Buck and Tim McCarver's play-by-play on FOX. But that's not to say our lovable losers won't have a say in who'l ... More >>
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July 23, 2009
The Bucs Stop Here: Pittsburgh Pirates Are Better, and Deeper, Than They Appear. D-Backs Are Worse, and Shallower.
Pirates rookie Andrew McCutchen is a budding five-tool threat à la Justin Upton.Think your Diamondbacks stink? What to make, then, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who, prior to their 8-5 victory against the Brewers on July 20, had been Milwaukee's bitch for more than a year? Before that W, the Pirates ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
D-Backs Continue Their Modest March Toward .500 as They Come Back Against the Pirates
Justin Upton: Injured in the eighth inning. Another setback for the D-Backs?The Arizona Diamondbacks are a talented team that has underachieved all season. Now, with less than a third of the season left to play, they are starting to play like a team with something to prove. Sure, it's a case of " ... More >>
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August 7, 2009
D-Backs Sweep the Pirates in Pittsburgh; Up Next: The Washington Nationals in D.C.
Alex Romero's first career four-hit effort was key for the surging Diamondbacks. Even when things are going well for the Arizona Diamondbacks, somebody or something takes a big ol' dump in their Cheerios. For example, during Wednesday night's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, star outfi ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
D-Backs Stop Losing Streak with No-Name Lineup
Ryan Roberts: He went 4-for-5 Sunday.The Arizona Diamondbacks are taking a real beating on their current road trip, losing seven in a row before snapping that streak on Sunday with a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros. During the streak, the offensive achieved levels of futility -- an average of two ... More >>
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August 28, 2009
Welcome Back, Reynolds: Flu-Bitten Slugger Sparks 11-0 Rout of Giants. Next up: Houston Astros at Home.
Mark Reynolds: Ripped his 39th homer Thursday.Mark Reynolds returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks' lineup on Thursday night after a weeklong bout with the flu and provided instant offense for a team that had been struggling big-time recently. The same could be said for Justin Upton, who was only i ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks FanFest
Mark Reynolds: Ripped his 39th homer Thursday.Mark Reynolds returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks' lineup on Thursday night after a weeklong bout with the flu and provided instant offense for a team that had been struggling big-time recently. The same could be said for Justin Upton, who was only i ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Spring Training Schedule for 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, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ar ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks Outpitched, Outhit By San Diego Padres In 6-3 Loss
diamondbacks.mlb.comD-Backs pitcher Edwin Jackson allowed three runs and five hits during his debut.It goes without saying that the Arizona Diamondbacks (and their fans) are hoping to avoid a repeat of their underwhelming, cellar-dwelling performance from last season. It's a shame then, that the ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Hot Links: Exploding Boat, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Poop
A Lake Havasu City man was injured after his boat exploded and threw him onto the dock. James Tucker, 65, suffered back pain and was taken to Laka Havasu City Regional Medical Center. The explosion is under investigation...The Deer Valley Unified School District will lay off 69 teachers, mostly k ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 12-1 Behind (So What Else is New?) Terrible Pitching. They Play Colorado Rockies Again Today
Justin Upton didn't blow last night. He got a hit and drove in his team's only run. There's no nice way of saying it; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Edwin Jackson sucked ass last night at Coors Field in Denver. And with the exception of the great Dan Haren, the Snakes bet ... More >>
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May 5, 2010
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 >>
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June 3, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks' Front Office Unhappy; Team Changes Could Be in Works
www.blog.ticketchest.com The Diamondbacks don't have a game today, meaning their current 10-game losing streak can't get any worse until tomorrow's contest at home against the Colorado Rockies. That doesn't mean there aren't issues to deal meantime. After recent comments from General Manage ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense Lacking in Franchise-Record 12th-Straight Road Loss
boards.ign.com Justin UptonFor the second time in as many nights, the D-Backs offense just wasn't good enough. After scoring three runs in last night's 6-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox, the stagnant Snakes offense only mustered a pair of runs Wednesday night. Quite simply, it wasn't en ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks Swept by Boston Red Sox; Lose 13th-Straight Road Game
doin-work.com Dan HarenFor awhile, Thursday's game looked like it was up in the air. As the D-Backs and Red Sox traded runs through five innings and battered around each other's starting pitchers, it looked as if Arizona might be able to finally pull out a road win. Nope, not happeni ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks Early Offensive Outburst Power Them To 10-4 Win Over Yankees
boards.ign.com Justin UptonBehind an early offensive surge and the solid, steady arm of Rodrigo Lopez, the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a convincing 10-4 win Monday night at Chase Field against the New York Yankees. With numerous Yankee fans in attendance in the sellout crowd, the Snakes w ... More >>
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July 21, 2010
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 >>
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August 3, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks Baffled By Hernandez; Lose Again At Home
ballparks.comChase Field is a depressing place these daysReturning home didn't make a difference. Neither did a roster filled with new players after a flurry of trades. The Diamondbacks still lost again. This time it was a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals in front of 500 or so people at Chas ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Justin Upton and Don Baylor This Season: What to Expect
Yahoo.comDiamondbacks fans can expect a breakout season from Upton -- but let's not go nuts.Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated wrote a column this week in which he discusses offseason trade rumors involving Arizona Diamondbacks star Justin Upton. Verducci writes that the Diamondbacks' new genera ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Put Up Strong Effort In Opening Series Against Colorado Rockies
Yahoo! SportsKirk Gibson saw a lot to be proud of this weekend. We'll see how long the good play lasts.Baseball is a funny game. The Arizona Diamondbacks got to Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez and beat the Rockies in extra innings on Opening Day Friday, 7-6, then lost a pitcher's duel be ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Clobber St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Just A Little Bit Harder In Slugfest At Chase Field
Yahoo! SportsExpletive deleted.The Arizona Diamondbacks got into a slugfest at Chase Field last night, and even though the St. Louis Cardinals got a few good shots in, the D'Backs managed to take the win, 13-8. Just about everyone in the Diamondbacks' lineup had a great game, with Justin Upt ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Still Haven't Been Swept After Taking Last Game Against San Francisco Giants, But Haven't Won A Series Either
Yahoo! SportsFoul ball to the groin. Amazingly, Miguel Montero stayed in the game afterward.It was déjà vu all over again at Chase Field this weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks once again needed a late win to avoid getting swept in a series. They got it in extra innings against the San Fr ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Major League Baseball and Arizona Diamondbacks Unveil Plans for All-Star Game Collector Cacti, Ballot Candidates, Glee and Whoopi Goldberg
Photo by Matthew Hendley From left to right, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, MLB Executive Vice President Tim Brosnan, Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez, right fielder Justin Upton, Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick, team CEO Derrick Hall, and play-by-play TV announcer Darin Sutton in front of ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Topple Colorado Rockies in 11th Inning; Take Two out of Three in Home Series
APDiamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton delivered the game-winning hit last night in a 3-2 win over the Colrado Rockies.For eight innings, Arizona Diamondbacks hitters looked like they were swinging at golf balls with tooth picks -- seemingly en route to being shut out by the Colorado Rockies i ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Poor Baserunning, Umpiring Help Arizona Diamondbacks Beat San Diego Padres 6-1
Yahoo! SportsNo justice for the Padres as Eric Patterson is ruled out at home.The Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres continued their battle of National League West cellar-dwellers at Chase Field yesterday in a ballgame the Diamondbacks won 6-1. Young starter Daniel Hudson was good ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Take 2 of 3 from Florida Marlins Over Weekend; Have One More Game on Road Trip
Yahoo! SportsRyan Roberts and Justin Upton, celebrating a Roberts homer Sunday.Whether the Arizona Diamondbacks can come home Tuesday with a winning record on their latest road trip won't be determined until after tonight's game against the Florida Marlins in South Beach. But the team was ab ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Diamondbacks Go 2-2 Over the Holiday Weekend; Justin Upton Named to NL All-Star Team
Justin Upton is going to the All-Star Game.The Arizona Diamondbacks' one legitimate superstar-in-the-making was rightfully named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve on Sunday, the same day his team salvaged a win against the Oakland Athletics in the D-Backs' final interleague ga ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Justin Upton's Big Night
Justin Upton is going to the All-Star Game.The Arizona Diamondbacks' one legitimate superstar-in-the-making was rightfully named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve on Sunday, the same day his team salvaged a win against the Oakland Athletics in the D-Backs' final interleague ga ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Get Complete Game Out of Joe Saunders, Win Third Straight
www.yahoosports.comJoe Saunders: First complete game of the year.Joe Saunders needed only 99 pitches to dispatch the lowly San Diego Padres Tuesday night at Petco Park as the Arizona Diamondbacks won their third straight in a 6-1 victory. Saunders, the 30-year-old veteran lefty who wasn't exp ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
D-Backs Take Another Improbable Step To NL West Crown
So, it's come to this:If the Arizona Diamondbacks end up losing the NL West crown in the final three weeks of the 2011 season it will go down as one of the biggest folds of all-time.D-Backs manager Kirk GibsonWho woulda thunk it?Not us, that's for sure.
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September 9, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Move Ever Closer to NL West Title, as Ian Kennedy Overpowers San Diego Padres for League-Leading 19th Win
mlb.com Ian Kennedy's our nominee for the National League Cy Young.The amazing, no-name Diamondbacks beat San Diego 4-1 last night, cementing Ian Kennedy's status as the winningest pitcher in the National League and increasing their lead over the idle San Francisco Gia ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Final Countdown
mlb.com Ian Kennedy's our nominee for the National League Cy Young.The amazing, no-name Diamondbacks beat San Diego 4-1 last night, cementing Ian Kennedy's status as the winningest pitcher in the National League and increasing their lead over the idle San Francisco Gia ... More >>
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October 1, 2011
D-Backs Wacky Ride To 2011 Playoffs: #6--May 20 Win Over Twins Breaks One-Run Loss Streak
Good teams win more than their share of close games, but the Arizona Diamondbacks weren't doing much of that in April and into May of the regular season.As the D-Backs entered a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Chase Field, they had lost six straight one-run games in a row.These kind ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks in 0-2 Hole After Weekend in Milwaukee
Josh Collmenter: Up to the rookie to stop the D-Back bleeding on Tuesday.When the Arizona Diamondbacks return to Chase Field on Tuesday for Game Three of the National League Division Series, it will be a do-or-die situation after a disappointing weekend in Milwaukee. While every other team in ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
Arizona's Wacky Ride to Playoffs #7--June 1 Come From Behind Win Over Florida Marlins
By this point in the season, it was beginning to become ever more clear to Arizona fans that this team might just be a little bit special.Manager Kirk Gibson instilled some winning waysThe exciting come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins at Chase Field was a case in point, the D-Backs' ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
Arizona D-Backs Wild Ride to the Playoffs, #11--Upton Gets `Revenge' on Prince Fielder Snub, July 21
Justin UptonA few weeks earlier, Milwaukee's power-hitting first-baseman Prince Fielder chose not to pick the D-Backs' Justin Upton for the All-Star Home Run Derby in Phoenix, which pissed off a lot of Arizona fans. Though Upton publicly took the high road, it surely had to bother him, and he too ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Lose An Extra-Innings Nailbiter to Milwaukee Brewers in Game Five to End Their Dream Season
mlb.com/dbacksGerardo Parra finally got a big hit in the postseason, but it couldn't save the Arizona Diamondbacks from elimination. The Cinderella season of the Arizona Diamondbacks has sadly come to an end. The clock has finally struck midnight as the Milwaukee Brewers won 3-2 in 10 inning ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Legends of the Fall
mlb.com/dbacksGerardo Parra finally got a big hit in the postseason, but it couldn't save the Arizona Diamondbacks from elimination. The Cinderella season of the Arizona Diamondbacks has sadly come to an end. The clock has finally struck midnight as the Milwaukee Brewers won 3-2 in 10 inning ... More >>
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