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Arizona Diamondbacks Swept By San Francisco Giants After the Bullpen Blows It...Again

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been living and dying by their bullpen this season, moreso the latter than the former as of late. And last night's 9-6 thumping by the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field was a pretty agonizing demise. "This will probably be one of the toughest defeats to take," stat ... More >>

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

Top 10 "Harlem Shake" Videos From Phoenix (Plus One New Times Made)

Tired of "Gangnam Style" yet? Don't worry -- current meme "Harlem Shake," featuring students, office workers, and your mom getting down to Baauer's song of the same name -- is currently all anyone can talk about. The viral phenomenon has caught on like, uh, a virus, partly because it's really ea ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Pummeled By San Francisco Giants

One week from today, the San Francisco Giants will be going all out during the National League Division Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks, however, will be going on vacation until the spring. The playoff-bound Giants pummeled the D-backs -- who are one game away from being eliminated from postseason ... More >>

Giant Obstacle

Arizona Diamondbacks Buried By Homers in Lopsided Loss to Cincinnati Reds

See also: Fading Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Fifth-Straight Game See also: Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Yet Again; Cincinnati Reds Win 3-2 If you're one of the few remaining Diamondbacks fans that still believes the beleaguered baseball squad will somehow reverse its fortunes and grab a spot in this year ... 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 >>

Bite Back

Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep Houston At Chase Field, Rockies Up Next

These days, the once-proud Houston Astros are more like a Triple-A minor league franchise than a bona fide big-league team. So when the `Stros came to town over the weekend, it was welcome news for the up-and-down Arizona Diamondbacks, who are (or should be) in desperation mode now as the dog days ... 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 Hit Ball Hard, Get Hit Harder, Lose to Phils

Three Philadelphia homers and a controversial call against the Diamondbacks led to a 8-5 Arizona loss last night at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. One of the homers, by the Phillies' Shane Victorino, went 421 feet, which officially is a bomb. It came off lefty reliever Mike Zagurski, who was ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Salvage Weekend Series in Colorado

After dominating their first two series of the year, the Arizona Diamondbacks were humbled slightly in a chilly weekend series that saw the Colorado Rockies take two of three games in Denver. It was the D-Backs' vaunted bullpen that coughed up Friday and Saturday's one-run losses, 7-6 and 8-7, resp ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose An Extra-Innings Nailbiter to Milwaukee Brewers in Game Five to End Their Dream Season

​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 innings during the deciding Game Five of the NLDS this afternoon.The D-Backs didn't go quietly as it was a wild roller coaster of a game. They b ... 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 Ride To the Playoffs #8--Wily Mo Peña Bomb Bests Tigers in Detroit, June 24

​Yeah, we know that the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks are but one game from extinction at the hands of the formidable Milwaukee Brewers. But it ain't over yet--and, besides, it was a blast getting here. Back on June 24, in a seesaw battle up in Detroit, the D-Backs somehow snuck past the Tigers by a s ... More >>

D-Backs Wacky Ride To 2011 Playoffs Continues: May 17 Win Over Padres Jump-Starts Long Winning Streak

Going into this game at San Diego's Petco Park, the Diamondbacks were six games below .500 and a half-game out of last place in the not-so-great NL West division.​Another one-run loss on the previous evening had hurt. Big relief pitcher Chad Qualls, whom had been a disaster zone when he was with A ... More >>

Diamondbacks 2011 Highlights Countdown Starts Here With Last Night's `Miracle' Win Over Dodgers

We actually were compiling our list of Top 20 moments and characters from the Arizona Diamondbacks' improbable 2011 season, when (to steal a line from the great Vin Scully), the impossible happened and Ryan Roberts hit his grand-slam walk-off homer to beat the Dodgers.Ryan Roberts provided one of 20 ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 4-2 to Los Angeles Dodgers as Justin Upton Takes the Night Off

mlb.com/dbacksDaniel Hudson got roughed up by the Los Angeles Dodgers for three runs last night.​If the Arizona Diamondbacks have any hope of surviving the upcoming postseason, they're got to be firing on all cylinders. That includes displaying the sort of stellar pitching that got them to th ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Win National League West Title

​It's official: The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to the playoffs. Kirk Gibson's squad grabbed ahold of the National League West crown tonight after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. And, in what has become the norm for Arizona this season, it was a come-fr ... More >>

D-Backs Magic Number at Two With Afternoon Home Win Over Pirates

The Arizona Diamondbacks' recently dormant bats finally came alive this afternoon, and it couldn't have been at a better time. Kirk Gibson's gotta be NL Manager of the YearThe locals held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 at Chase Field in front of a lively crowd of about 25,000, all of who ... More >>

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 Drop One to Colorado Rockies Via Late-Game Pitching Collapse

ZimbioReliever David Hernandez gave up five runs last night, which allowed the Colorado Rockies to win.​The Arizona Diamondbacks were cruising to yet another win last night against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver when the unthinkable happened: Their bullpen fell apart late in the gam ... More >>

Philadelphia Phillies Take Two of Three from Arizona Diamondbacks With 4-1 Rainy-Night Win. Today: Braves in Atlanta

​There's good news about the Diamondbacks vs. Major League Baseball's best team, the Phillies -- Arizona's 3-3 this season against Philadelphia. The other good news is that while the Diamondbacks were losing 4-1 to the Phillies before and after a more-than-two-hour rain delay in the City of Brothe ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Stun Philadelphia Phillies in Ninth-Inning Comeback

Getty ImagesLyle Overbay: Silences the Philly crowd with one swing of the bat.​In one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most improbable comebacks of the season, newly acquired first baseman Lyle Overbay ripped a two-run, ninth-inning triple off the Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay to give the D- ... More >>

Paul Goldschmidt Debut With D-Backs A Success: D-Backs Beat SF 5-2 In Big Series Opener

Talk about throwing a rookie into the pot of boiling water, just like that little bunny in the creepy Michael Douglas vehicle, "Fatal Attraction." Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson took no time in seeing what newly arrived first-baseman Paul Goldschmidt could bring to the table in what is the ... 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 >>

Diamondbacks Drop Second Straight to Brewers, This One in 10 Innings

Associated PressStephen Drew: Out for the year after fracturing his ankle on this slide.​Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson threw a rookie reliever making his major-league debut to the wolves on Wednesday night. As you might expect, it cost the D-Backs the game and a chance to gain groun ... More >>

Major League Baseball Suspends Kirk Gibson, Esmerling Vazquez for Beaning

Yahoo! Sports Fight! ​The Arizona Diamondbacks will have no skipper when they face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.   Manager Kirk Gibson was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for Esmerling Vazquez' plunking of Washington Nationals player Danny Espinosa duri ... More >>

Joe Saunders Continues Rough Start To Season In Baffling Effort Against Philadelphia Phillies

Yahoo! SportsA familiar scene during Joe Saunders starts.​Joe Saunders is fast becoming a problem for the Arizona Diamondbacks after failing, once again, to give his team a chance to win in a baffling 8-4 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies last night. Facing the Phillies with a chance to ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Start off Road Series with a Win Against Cincinnati Reds

APRyan Roberts' first trip around the bases last night.​When four home runs are just enough to eke out a win, you know you're watching Arizona Diamondbacks baseball. With two home runs from third baseman Ryan Roberts and six solid innings of pitching from starter Armando Galarraga, the D'Backs wo ... More >>

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 >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Avoid Sweep Against The Valley's Beloved Chicago Cubs

Yahoo! SportsUgly outs are still outs.​The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided getting swept by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field yesterday, beating the Valley's most popular team 6-4. Manager Kirk Gibson threw out his fifth different lineup of the season, taking Chris Young out of the middle of the ... 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 >>

Kevin Towers Has a Plan To End the Misery At Chase Field: Less Attitude, More Talent

Fox SportsThink classy, you'll be classy.​It isn't just Forbes magazine that noticed how miserable the Phoenix sports scene is. New Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers saw it at Chase Field the day he took charge of the team last season, according to a recent piece in the New York T ... More >>

Kirk Gibson to Auction Off Home Run Bat -- Yeah, That Home Run Bat

www.toptenz.com The home run.​Baseball great Kirk Gibson, who recently shed the "interim" from his title of Arizona Diamondbacks interim-manager, is auctioning off a piece of baseball history.Gibson announced today that he will auction off the bat he used to hit a home run in game one ... More >>

Kirk "The Fist-Pump Kid" Gibson to be Named Arizona Diamondbacks Manager

Kirk Gibson​The rumor mill is churning and pumped out the following information yesterday: Kirk Gibson will be named the permanent manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.According to multiple reports, the announcement that Gibson got the job could come as early as today."I'm going to be held accoun ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Name Kevin Towers General Manager; He Better Gut That Bullpen

www.mlb.com D-Backs' new GM Kevin Towers.​The Arizona Diamondbacks have had an atrocious season, and in an effort to turn things around, the team announced today that Kevin Towers, the former general manager of the San Diego Padres, will replace Jerry Dipoto as the D-Backs' GM.Dipoto was fi ... 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 Open Up Second Half Of Season By Getting Swept By San Diego Padres

dailyspeculations.com The D-Backs open up a seven-game homestand tonight​This was not the way the Diamondback wanted to start the second half. In a their first series after the All-Star break, the D-Backs were trounced and swept by the San Diego Padres while getting outscored 26-10. The mo ... More >>

Your Arizona Diamondbacks: Can They Avoid 100 Losses This Season?

dailyspeculations.com​The first half of the 2010 season was a mostly forgettable one for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sure, there was Edwin Jackson's no-hitter and Chris Young's selection as an All-Star. But it's mid-July and the Snakes' playoff hopes are essentially finished. With a 34-55 rec ... 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 Get Swept by Chicago Cubs in 8-3 Loss

Edwin Jackson: His first loss since no-hitting the Tigers.​All good things must come up to an end, including the Arizona Diamondbacks' dominance over the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. With their 8-3 loss Wednesday night, the D-Backs lost their first home series to the Cubs since 2003 and were swept ... More >>

Wild Weekend For Diamondbacks: Lose Two Of Three To Dodgers; Young An All Star; Willis Released

www.bestsportsphotos.comChris Young: The D-Backs only All Star this season​ What a wild and interesting past few days for the Arizona Diamondbacks. After manager A.J. Hinch and General Manager Josh Byrnes were given the boot Thursday night, former Dodger Kirk Gibson was named interim manager -- j ... More >>

Morning Poll -- A.J. Hinch Getting the Boot as Diamondbacks' Manager: Too Soon or Not Soon Enough

www.espn.com A.J. Hinch​The way the Arizona Diamondbacks have played this season, it seemed only a matter of time before heads began to roll. Last night, those heads got rollin' -- news leaked last night that the team will give the axe to manager A.J. Hinch and general manag ... More >>

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 >>