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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 >>
www.arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.comMiguel Montero's mammoth blast in the fifth was the difference maker for the Diamondbacks. Six runs in a single baseball game isn't exactly an offensive blitzkrieg, but when you're the Arizona Diamondbacks, a half-dozen revolutions around the base path is huge. Espec ... More >>
www.dbacks.comYusmeiro Petit allowed seven runs over three and one-third innings in last night's drubbing by the Cubs. Turnabout, as they say, is fair play. A mere 24 hours after routing the Chicago Cubs, 7-2, on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks got a taste of their own medicine last night in the ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Dan Haren struck out eight in seven innings.Stop us if you've heard this one before.Arizona Diamondbacks ace pitcher Dan Haren supplied a strong performance last night against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field, but it proved to be a futile effort as (you guessed it) his squad came up short in the run ... More >>
Max Scherzer provided a brilliant performance for a home-state crowd last night in KC.D-Backs manager A.J. Hinch held a big clubhouse meeting with his players yesterday afternoon, which shouldn't come as a surprise following the team's absolutely embarrassing 5-0 shutout loss to Kansas City on Tuesd ... More >>
Arizona's Dan Haren nailed his first career homer in last night's win. Following Sunday's debacle against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the best things that could have happened to the Arizona Diamondbacks occurred on Monday night: They got the heck out of this town and they started Dan Ha ... More >>
Jon Garland pitched almost perfectly through six innings last night. Too bad there are nine innings in a game. Any way you slice it, Cincinnati Reds right hander Johnny Cueto is a pitching stud. As the fourth-best hurler in the National League, the 23-year-old regularly flings 98-mph heaters and h ... More >>
Mark Reynolds proved last night that he should be a 2009 All-Star. In the top half of the eighth inning at Chase Field last night, the boo birds came a-calling once again on the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. The pesky San Diego Padres had just padded their lead after a throwing error by catcher Migue ... More >>
Dan Haren: Another step closer to a Cy Young award?The Arizona Diamondbacks started the second half of the season just as they played most of the first half: on the losing side of a series. And true to form, it was all-pitch/no-hit this weekend in St. Louis. Each of the Diamondbacks' three sta ... More >>
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 >>
Miguel Montero: He hit another bomb on Wednesday.The Arizona Diamondbacks' come-from-behind win Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies was great and all, but it don't mean squat unless a team can build some momentum from it. Consider the momentum unbuilt Wednesday, because the D-Backs dropped a tough ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Jon Garland amassed three runs (two of which were earned), six hits, and two walks during this afternoon's loss to New York. After getting battered about by Arizona over the past two weeks both at home and on the road, the New York Mets dished out a little comeuppance by defeating the D-Bac ... More >>
Miguel Montero's dramatic ninth-inning blast tied Saturday night's game. A dirty slide that initiated a beanball war in front of a raucous Chase Field crowd. A for-the-ages, come-from-behind win in extra innings. Stars and unknowns stepping into the spotlight and delivering big plays. And ... More >>
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 >>
Mark Reynolds: Welcome to the 40-homer club.With their lineup back at full-strength, the Arizona Diamondbacks looked -- for a weekend, at least -- like a team that could be dangerous in September. Against the reeling Houston Astros, the hitters hit well and the pitchers pitched well and everyone ... More >>
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 >>
Dan Haren: Nine more strikeouts, but no decision.By playing a solid nine innings of baseball Wednesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks helped keep the race to win the National League West an interesting one. In their 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field, Dan Haren was exce ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Getty ImagesChris Young: 11 RBI already this season.Outfielder Chris Young was so bad last season that the Arizona Diamondbacks sent him down to the team's Triple A team club to re-teach him how to hit. Apparently, his stint in Reno did him some good because after the first six games of 2010 he's ... More >>
diamondbacks.scout.com Chris YoungThe Arizona Diamondbacks should take notes from the Boston Red Sox on how to win a baseball game. The formula is a simple one: score early and often, then let the bullpen seal the deal. The Red Sox followed this method to perfection Tuesday night as the d ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
Joe Saunders: Makes his D-Backs debut tonight.Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay made it look easy Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks as the Phils won 6-1. Halladay threw a six-hit complete game, striking out nine D-Backs yet throwing only 109 pitches. The only blemish on his ev ... More >>
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.
bp.blogspot.comMark ReynoldsMark Reynolds got a nice birthday gift Tuesday night: a win and also hit a game-changing three-run home run. But he'll probably need an ice pack after a scary incident in the sixth inning where he was hit by a pitch in the face. The Snakes came away with a 6-1 win o ... More >>
The Arizona Diamondbacks finished their road trip with a win sandwiched between two losses to the Washington Nationals. Catcher Miguel Montero keyed Saturday's 9-2 victory with two home runs and three RBI to back starting pitcher Ian Kennedy's fine performance. Kennedy (pictured above) pitched se ... More >>
Project Prospect Brandon Allen is the odd-man out at first base this spring. The Arizona Diamondbacks set their opening day roster this afternoon, announcing that they're going to carry 12 pitchers, seven infielders, four outfielders, and two catchers to start the season. Pitchers Sam D ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Yahoo! SportsIt's good! Er, bad, for the Diamondbacks at least.Talk about a reversal of fortune. Josh Collmenter lost his first game of the season against the Colorado Rockies yesterday while Joe Saunders won for the first time this year in a double-header at Coors Field. The Rockies pounde ... More >>
Yahoo! SportsFundamentals.Fan favorite Micah Owings returned to his rookie form in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies yesterday. Only difference between his game then and last night? Owings didn't homer. Fortunately he didn't have to. The popular Diamondback receiv ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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.
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 >>
Associated PressRyan Roberts: Walk-off grand slam in the 10th.Ryan Roberts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night at Chase Field to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks in the hunt for home-field advantage in the first round the National League Division Series, whic ... More >>
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.Daniel Hudson was big reason for D-Backs successAnother one-run loss on the previous evening had hurt. Big relief pitcher Chad Qualls, ... More >>
So it's come down to this--a fifth and deciding game tomorrow afternoon for the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks in what has become a humdinger of a a first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Brewers.Mr. Grand Slam, Ryan Roberts of the Arizona DiamondbacksLast night's 10-6 win seemed closer t ... More >>
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