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Justin Upton’s Late Homer Lifts Diamondbacks Over Rockies
Thoughts on Thursday’s Win: Justin Upton socked a ninth inning home run, and JJ Putz held on for dear life to get a save despite allowing the first three hitters of the bottom of the ninth to reach base as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-7 to split their brief two game [...]
TweetJamie Moyer Flummoxes Patrick Corbin, D’Backs in 6-1 Rockies Win
In a battle between a pitcher who was born four years into the career of the man he was dueling with on the mound, the Colorado Rockies prevailed, winning 6-1 over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. Jamie Moyer, the 49-year old lefty who has defined the word “crafty” in his career, pitched 6 [...]
TweetThe David Hernandez Resurgence and Other Reasons for Optimism in AZ
Willie Bloomquist socked three hits and Wade Miley delivered yet another strong outing in his remarkable stint in the starting rotation as the Arizona Diamondbacks ended their three game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The victory was important, as it allowed the Diamondbacks to maintain their position [...]
TweetAaron Hill HR Not Enough as Reeling Diamondbacks Fall to Dodgers
With a struggling offense and hope on the horizon, the Arizona Diamondbacks swung into Chavez Ravine on Monday night searching for a kickstart to what has been a dreadful run-scoring effort as of late. Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy did his part, but the only offense the team could muster was a solo home run by [...]
TweetArizona Diamondbacks Manager Kurt Gibson Keeps Moral High During Tough Season
Times have been tough lately for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks burst through the game with a strong 7-3 start. Then they lost Chris Young, their best player, to a shoulder injury. Now they’re 15-20 and in third place behind San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Los Angels Dodgers are reinvigorated due to their new [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Six
It is time to continue our MLB Power Rankings for the 2012 season, which will continue to focus on the top 10 teams in the majors. Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 2) - So last week I asked a silly question about whether the Texas Rangers could afford to keep Josh Hamilton. After this week, [...]
TweetHow Will Arizona Diamondbacks Rookie Patrick Corbin Fare Against The San Francisco Giants?
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie pitcher Patrick Corbin will make his home debut today against their arch rivals, the San Francisco Giants. In his last two starts, Corbin went 1-1 with 7.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in nine innings. He faced Mark Buehrle of the Miami Marlins and Johan Santana of the New York Mets on the [...]
TweetFundamental Errors Abound As Arizona Diamondbacks Fall Again
Whether you want to credit the fundamental lapses of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, JJ Putz‘s inability to retire batters effectively, or Mike Matheny’s managerial prowess, the story was still the same at Chase Field. The St. Louis Cardinals exploded for seven more runs and downed the Diamondbacks 7-2 and handed Arizona their [...]
TweetIan Kennedy Struggles Early As Diamondbacks Fall Again to Cardinals
If someone had told you that Ian Kennedy would retire the last 13 batters he faced and would pitch seven innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, you undoubtedly would have assumed that Arizona would have had a great shot at winning that contest. Unfortunately for you, you would [...]
TweetArizona Diamodnbacks: Justin Upton Laboring Through Tough Start
Baseball isn’t easy. No matter how long one plays the game, it will always be hard. A good metaphor to think of is college. Each year has two halves, but each half comes with its own unique set of challenges. Even if one were to get through the first year with ease, there’s no guarantee [...]
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