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  The Arizona Diamondbacks Clobbered the Red Sox in the Home Opener

  Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 3:43 p.m.

  The Arizona Diamondbacks improved to 4-4 on the season after blasting the Boston Red Sox 15-8 during the April 5 home opener at Chase Field. Starting pitcher Zack Godley gave up one run and drove in a pair as the D-backs slammed the defending world champs. Ketel Marte blasted two of the team's five home runs in front of a sold-out crowd.

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  Sing, Batter Batter, Sing: Rating the Arizona Diamondbacks' Walk-Up Music

  Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  Whatever helps them hit the ball harder.

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  How to See All 15 Cactus League Teams in One Long Weekend

  Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.

  Phoenix New Times Editor Stuart Warner was determined spring training at its best. But could he reach every ballpark and every team in three days?

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  Diamondbacks Show Some Bite, Rout Rockies in 2018 Opener

  Friday, March 30, 2018 at 8 a.m.

  After giving up a solo home run in the first inning to DJ LeMahieu, Patrick Corbin pitched a gem of a game only, giving up two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks routed NL West rival Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Opening Day at Chase Field. It wasn't just the pitching that stood out in the team's victory as Jake Lamb had a good night at the plate and drove in four runs. Newcomer Jarrod Dyson also had a pair of hits, including a triple, and scored two runs in his D-backs debut.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Eating My Way Through the Cactus League

  Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

  Every February and March, Arizona brings a huge cross-section of America together for baseball, hot dogs, and other stadium food during spring training in the Cactus League.  For the opening weekend of play this season, I hustled my way to all 10 stadiums in metro Phoenix, stopping to eat something at each one — almost — while watching the games. You can start counting calories now.  — Stuart Warner
  

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  Baseball is Back in the Valley

  Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10:35 a.m.

  Cactus League spring training is back in the Valley. On Saturday, February 24, 2018, Phoenix New Times hustled around, catching three different games during the first weekend of baseball action. Fans crowded in to enjoy America's pastime, and we were there to capture the action.