The Arizona Diamondbacks ran into the Miami Marlins at the wrong time for this week's series, as the Stanton formerly known as Mike is fresh off the disabled list and already is on a tear.Giancarlo Stanton homered twice for the Marlins Monday night, including a solo homer in the ninth inning off D-b ... More >>
While Ian Kennedy hasn't delivered many wins this year with his pitches, the Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher certainly sparked off the most unforgettable moments of the season and made headlines across the sports world with a certain 92 m.p.h. fastball he tossed last night against the Los Ange ... More >>
The Arizona Diamondbacks' pitching was mostly awful during this weekend's three-game series against the San Francisco Giants, with the exception of Friday, when it was Patrick Corbin's spot in the rotation.Corbin, 9-0, still didn't get the win Friday at Chase Field, despite giving up a single run ov ... More >>
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 >>
The Arizona Diamondbacks game last night looked like another bad remake of the Bad News Bears.While being shut-out by the Pittsburgh Pirates isn't embarrassing like it once was, most of last night's 4-0 loss for the Diamondbacks was hard to watch.The Pirates' Erik Bedard is a completely average MLB ... More >>
The Arizona Diamondbacks' two hottest hitters, Jason Kubel and Aaron Hill, went a combined 0-for-8 last night.The D-backs still beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 at Chase Field.D-Backs starter Ian Kennedy drove in three runs on a standing triple -- to repeat, Ian Kennedy drove in three runs on a triple ... More >>
See also: Arizona Diamondbacks Beat Reds 7-1, Go for Series Win Today See also: Arizona Diamondbacks Blanked By Cincinnati Reds as Trevor Bauer Bites the Big One The Arizona Diamondbacks blew a 6-0 lead in a loss in Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark today. The loss resulted in a split four-game ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Finally something for Dbacks fans to shake their rattles about. Highly anticipated right-handed pitcher, Trevor Bauer, made his major league debut throwing a total 74 pitches through just four innings. Despite all the hype, Bauer struggled to find the zone in the second half of his outing; he says ... More >>
For the second-straight night, the Arizona Diamondbacks' bats were silent, as the team fell again to what may be the best team in baseball, the Texas Rangers. On Monday night, they lost 9-1, with their sole run coming on an eighth-inning solo homer by Miguel Montero. On Tuesday night, they couldn't ... More >>
The Arizona Diamondbacks earned just their second series sweep of the season this weekend, coming out on top in three games against the Oakland A's.On Friday, the D'Backs saw something the team hasn't seen for quite some time -- heroics from third baseman Ryan Roberts.Roberts hit a three-run, walk-o ... More >>
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 >>
If this is your first time hearing about the Washington Nationals' youngster phenom Bryce Harper, we'll warn you now that it won't be the last time.Harper hit an RBI double in the sixth inning off D'Backs starter Ian Kennedy in last night's game, putting the Nats up 2-1, which would eventually becom ... More >>
Two main things can be taken away from the first three games of a four-game series for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Miami Marlins: The Marlins' new park in Little Havana is hideous, and being a relief pitcher is the worst job in Major League Baseball.The color scheme around the park is compo ... More >>
Fresh-faced rookie pitcher Patrick Corbin made his major league debut this afternoon for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the finale of their four-game series with the Miami Marlins. And the 23-year-old, who was called up from Double-A Mobile last week, was a little shaky at first. During the open ... More >>
After starting the season with seven wins and just three losses, the Arizona Diamondbacks just lost a home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.You know, the same Pittsburgh Pirates that lost 90 games last year while the D'Backs won a division title.The D'Backs couldn't put runs together in yesterd ... More >>
The Arizona Diamondbacks have now won all four of the team's first games, with the latest victory coming after 11 innings last night against the San Diego Padres in southern California.The game winning play -- a Chris Young two-run home run in the top of the 11th off former D'Backs pitcher Micah Owi ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
David Hernandez: Coughed up a two-run homer to Derrek Lee in the eighth.Are the Arizona Diamondbacks stumbling, rather than charging, into the playoffs? After losing 5-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night at Chase Field -- the D-Backs' fourth loss in their past six games -- it appea ... More >>
Daniel Hudson: Complete game victory Friday against the Padres.With the 2001 world champs looking on, the Arizona Diamondbacks took care of business yet again this weekend on their unlikely march toward the National League West title. This time, their victims were the lowly San Diego Padres, ... More >>
Associated PressWillie Bloomquist: Led off the game with a solo home run.Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Josh Collmenter got a much-needed bounce-back performance Wednesday night as the D-Backs won their second straight against the lowly Houston Astros at the woefully underattended Chas ... More >>
The San Francisco Giants have just beaten the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 8-1 to move back into first place in the NL West. We love running this graphic--good memories! But the resurgent D-Backs proved in winning two of three games in the critical Bay Area series that they a ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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! 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! 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 >>
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 >>
Seattle Times Branyan can swing the bat -- which should be good enough for the Diamondbacks."Defense" will be a "key" factor in determining who will play first base for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, which means the Diamondbacks are asking the wrong question of their candidates. Th ... More >>
Another winning season ends for Pat Murphy and his baseball team. Now, it's ASU management's turn at bat
