Despite the sour finish, Diamondbacks’ run made a deep impact in the desert
1 year, 1 month ago

Despite the sour finish, Diamondbacks’ run made a deep impact in the desert

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., bit on a white towel while he sat in the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout. “To get a taste of postseason baseball and the World Series, if this doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what will,” designated hitter Tommy Pham said. When ace Zac Gallen recently was asked how he and Merrill Kelly stacked up against Johnson and Schilling, he took the compliment but wisely answered, “We’re not anywhere near those guys yet.” The Dodgers had Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and the Phillies had Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper and the Rangers had Corey Seager and Adolis García. It’s awesome being able to put our names on the map.” Said first baseman Christian Walker: “My heart is full with this group.” An emotional night for Torey Lovullo and his family 💔 pic.twitter.com/tUjiknEtRl — FOX Sports: MLB November 2, 2023 After the game, Lovullo, a star of this postseason surge, said he’d like to run away and hide for a few days. It’s just been a really, really fun, amazing run.” GO DEEPER Rosenthal: 'He's made for this' — Rangers manager Bruce Bochy wins fourth World Series

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Diamondbacks take lead on back-to-back wild pitches, rally for 5-4 win over the Rockies
4 months, 1 week ago

Diamondbacks take lead on back-to-back wild pitches, rally for 5-4 win over the Rockies

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scrambled home on back-to-back wild pitches in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erased a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Tyler Kinley’s first wild pitch scored Carroll easily and Newman advanced all the way to third after getting a head start …

One year after surprise World Series run, the Diamondbacks are struggling to produce a worthy sequel
7 months, 1 week ago

One year after surprise World Series run, the Diamondbacks are struggling to produce a worthy sequel

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona’s ascension into baseball’s elite during an unexpected run to the World Series was one of baseball’s biggest stories last year, when a young Diamondbacks team nearly won the title. “It’s tough, man,” veteran first baseman Christian Walker said of Carroll’s struggles. “We’re going to look back at this in August and laugh for sure.” Carroll set a …

Diamondbacks’ magical season ends with a thud against Rangers in World Series
1 year, 1 month ago

Diamondbacks’ magical season ends with a thud against Rangers in World Series

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks were supposed to be contenders next year, when their young players would be more seasoned and their top prospects ready for the big leagues. Arizona’s bid for a second World Series title was stopped by a 5-0 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 5 on Wednesday night, but the NL pennant is certainly something …

Diamondbacks pained by World Series defeat, take pride in epic run
1 year, 1 month ago

Diamondbacks pained by World Series defeat, take pride in epic run

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Throughout the Arizona Diamondbacks’ improbable postseason run, Torey Lovullo has been hesitant to address his team with grandiose messages. And we have to step back for a minute and tell ourselves that we’ve done a lot of really amazing things this year,” Lovullo said. 💔 pic.twitter.com/WAu4U8RRjc — Arizona Diamondbacks November 2, 2023 “We’re definitely disappointed in the way …

Dominant throughout October, Diamondbacks bullpen falters in World Series Game 1 defeat
1 year, 1 month ago

Dominant throughout October, Diamondbacks bullpen falters in World Series Game 1 defeat

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Sewald watched the end of his first World Series game in the Arizona Diamondbacks clubhouse and the trainer’s room, not from the center of a celebration on the mound as he had imagined. “You don’t anticipate giving up a two-run home run and tying the score in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out,” …

Diamondbacks down Phillies as they look to rattle Rangers
1 year, 1 month ago

Diamondbacks down Phillies as they look to rattle Rangers

China Daily  

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald celebrates their win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series in Philadelphia on Wednesday. AP PHILADELPHIA — Corbin Carroll ducked late into the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse with his uniform pants stained in dirt — two stolen bases will get a player dirty — but was otherwise clean when he …

Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of NLCS to reach first World Series in 22 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of NLCS to reach first World Series in 22 years

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Corbin Carroll ducked late into the Arizona Diamondbacks’ clubhouse with his uniform pants stained in dirt — two stolen bases will get a player dirty — but was otherwise clean when he was spotted by the rest of his bubbly-bathed teammates. Carroll went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored, and Arizona advanced to the …

Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Diamondbacks in the NLDS
1 year, 2 months ago

Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Diamondbacks in the NLDS

LA Times  

This has been a tale of three seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who were 50-34 and three games up in the National League West on July 1, lost 25 of their next 32 games to fall 12½ games back on Aug. 11 and went 27-19 over the final six weeks to claim the last NL wild card with 84 wins, …

Photos: Dodgers open season with a win over Arizona Diamondbacks
1 year, 8 months ago

Photos: Dodgers open season with a win over Arizona Diamondbacks

LA Times  

Five months after achieving a 111-win regular season only to see the San Diego Padres shatter their World Series-title aspirations in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers opened their 2023 campaign Thursday with an 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on a chilly night at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas tags out Arizona Diamondbacks baserunner Ketel Marte on …

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