Justin Upton

Patrick Corbin Great, Justin Upton Not Great, in Diamondbacks' 2-0 Win Over Atlanta Braves

Finally, Justin Upton sucking is a good thing.Upton went 0-for-2 last night for the Atlanta Braves, although he did draw two walks, as Patrick Corbin and the Diamondbacks bullpen shutout the Braves for a 2-0 victory last night at Chase Field.See also:-Justin Upton Returns to Chase Field to Punish th ... More >>

Justin Upton Returns to Chase Field to Punish the Arizona Diamondbacks During 10-1 Rout to Atlanta

Justin Upton couldn't have picked a better time and place to end his home-run drought than last night inside his old stomping grounds. Last night, the former Arizona Diamondbacks all-star got sweet, sweet revenge against his former team when he made a triumphant return to Chase Field since being tr ... More >>

Suddenly Brave

Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers' "Moneyball" Strategy Isn't Madness

Justin Upton Traded to Atlanta Braves

After more than a year of trade rumors involving Arizona Diamondbacks right-fielder Justin Upton, he's actually being traded.The Diamondbacks traded Upton and third-baseman Chris Johnson to the Atlanta Braves for five players, including Martin Prado.

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Yet Again; Cincinnati Reds Win 3-2

The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing such great baseball right now that the Cincinnati Reds' starting pitcher last night, 35-year-old Bronson Arroyo, hit a go-ahead homer.The Diamondbacks have successfully lost four games in a row after being swept by the San Diego Padres over the weekend, so in the ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose in Extra Innings

After a five-run first inning, the Arizona Diamondbacks were shut down for nine more, as the Miami Marlins clawed their way back into the game before taking the lead in the top of the 10th. The Marlins' 6-5 win was their second straight over the D-backs as the two teams head into a day-night doubleh ... More >>

100th Homeruns Aside, Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Momentum in Weekend Series

A weekend full of high hopes ended on a low note for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who lost a three-game series to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. In a two-steps-forward, one-step-back kind of situation, the D-backs moved within two games of the NL West leaders on Friday, but after losi ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Trade for Peanuts as MLB Trade Deadline Passes

Despite several of the big-name players for the Arizona Diamondbacks being mentioned in trade rumors, the non-waiver trade deadline passed this afternoon, and they're still Diamondbacks.Instead, the D-backs opted to trade Yale-educated lefty Craig Breslow to the Boston Red Sox for reliever Matt Albe ... More >>

Out of the Park

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Three to Cubs, Trade Rumors Surround Justin Upton

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost all three games in a series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field last weekend. With the starting pitchers struggling defensively and a dismal offensive performance, the D'backs managed to put up a mere three runs the entire series. Fresh off the All-Star break the ... More >>

Justin Upton: To Trade or Not To Trade?

It's that time of the year, when Arizona Diamondbacks right-fielder Justin Upton -- the first overall pick of the MLB draft in 2005 -- is the subject of trade rumors.Upton's been booed by the home crowd at Chase Field quite a bit this year, as he's not quite up to par with last year's All-Star seas ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep Chicago Cubs as Wade Miley Continues to Shine

There were a slew of scowling faces populating the stands at Chase Field this past weekend, but -- for once -- none of 'em were belonged to Arizona Diamondbacks fans. Nope, it was members of the Chicago Cubs nation who were glowering as they watched their team get swept by the D-Backs during their w ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Figure Out Offense, Beat Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4

Everyone on the Arizona Diamondbacks had a float in the hit parade last night at Chase Field, as the Snakes drowned the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4.Sure, 36-year-old Ted Lilly was on the mound for the Dodgers, but the D'Backs handed him his first loss of the season as he made it just o ... More >>

Diamond Jubilee

Arizona Diamondbacks in 0-2 Hole After Weekend in Milwaukee

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 the 2011 playoffs split over the weekend, the D-Backs were swept and now find t ... More >>

Arizona D-Backs Wild Ride to the Playoffs, #11--Upton Gets `Revenge' on Prince Fielder Snub, July 21

​A 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 took it out on ... More >>

Final Countdown

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 >>

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 Gibson​Who woulda thunk it?Not us, that's for sure. 

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 >>

Justin Upton's Big Night

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Baffled By Hernandez; Lose Again At Home

ballparks.comChase Field is a depressing place these days​Returning 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 >>

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 Early Offensive Outburst Power Them To 10-4 Win Over Yankees

boards.ign.com Justin Upton​Behind 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 >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Swept by Boston Red Sox; Lose 13th-Straight Road Game

doin-work.com Dan Haren​For 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Arizona Diamondbacks FanFest

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Home-Plate Advantage

D-Backs want to beat the Cubs -- but not with clubs