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NL Central champion Brewers overcome 8-run deficit and beat Diamondbacks 10-9
3 months ago

NL Central champion Brewers overcome 8-run deficit and beat Diamondbacks 10-9

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jake Bauers drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch-hit infield single that capped a four-run eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame an eight-run deficit and avoided a series sweep, rallying for a 10-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. “The Brewers don’t shut down with two outs,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “We’re not good …

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Freeman hits 2 homers, Ohtani steals 3 bases as Dodgers take 3 of 4 from D-backs with an 11-6 win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Freeman hits 2 homers, Ohtani steals 3 bases as Dodgers take 3 of 4 from D-backs with an 11-6 win

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman hit two homers and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 on Monday. “Four-game series on the road, especially against a division rival, to come out with a series win, it’s big,” Freeman said. “I’m not sure how many games are left, but really looking …

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Column: ‘I don’t see why not.’ Diamondbacks primed to take down Dodgers again
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: ‘I don’t see why not.’ Diamondbacks primed to take down Dodgers again

LA Times  

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, right, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during last season’s NL Division Series, has guided Arizona to within striking distance of first place in the NL West this year. “They’re 100% bleeding Dodger blue.” That could make for a lighthearted subplot this weekend, with the Diamondbacks within three games of the Dodgers in the National League West …

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Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead
4 months ago

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday after blowing a six-run lead. Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen and Tyler Alexander lost a combined no-hit bid in the seventh when Corbin Carroll flared a single off Alexander to shallow …

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Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league starts
5 months, 1 week ago

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league starts

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Making Paul Skenes the All-Star Game starting pitcher for the National League after just 11 career appearances was a difficult decision for Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, but one he felt was correct. “I hadn’t thought a lot about the All-Star Game,” Skenes said. Skenes’ 11 career major league games will be the fewest for a player appearing in …

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

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Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to have surgery to repair torn meniscus in right knee
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to have surgery to repair torn meniscus in right knee

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo will have surgery on Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he wasn’t given a timeline of how long Perdomo will be out but said the normal recovery time for the surgery is six to eight weeks. Lovullo said Perdomo and the team believes “the …

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Judge hits first home run of season, Yanks beat D-Backs 6-5 in 11 innings for opening 6-1 road trip
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge hits first home run of season, Yanks beat D-Backs 6-5 in 11 innings for opening 6-1 road trip

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Aaron Judge hit his first home run of the season and added an RBI double in a two-run 11th inning, boosting the New York Yankees over the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Wednesday to complete an opening 6-1 road trip. “Everyone knows 99 is our captain — we go where we he goes,” Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo said in …

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Manager Torey Lovullo, Diamondbacks shake off World Series pain, work to make it back to October
10 months, 1 week ago

Manager Torey Lovullo, Diamondbacks shake off World Series pain, work to make it back to October

Associated Press  

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Torey Lovullo watched on television as San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan trudged off the field following last weekend’s Super Bowl, crestfallen that his team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on the sport’s biggest stage. “Maybe that was the last thing I needed before coming here, so I could totally turn the page, and make sure …

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Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
1 year, 1 month ago

Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Corey Seager knows the illustrious names he’s next to: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson. ” Seager joined those three Hall of Famers as a two-time World Series MVP, hitting 1,270 feet of home runs and getting a breakthrough single that lifted the Texas Rangers to their first title with a 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks …

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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 …

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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 …

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Facing elimination in World Series, D-backs need All-Star performance from Zac Gallen in Game 5
1 year, 1 month ago

Facing elimination in World Series, D-backs need All-Star performance from Zac Gallen in Game 5

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Zac Gallen pulled on a purple hoodie in the aftermath of Arizona’s ugly Game 4 loss in the World Series and saw a gaggle of reporters approaching his locker before grabbing his iPad, respectfully declining interviews and heading for the clubhouse exit. Gallen — who started for the National League in this year’s All-Star Game — has a …

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D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in first two World Series games, continuing year-long trend
1 year, 1 month ago

D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in first two World Series games, continuing year-long trend

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo ranged a step to his right and snagged a hot smash with a smooth, backhanded play, wheeling and firing to first baseman Christian Walker, who stretched for the ball, picked up the short hop and somehow managed to keep his foot on the bag for the first out of the inning. “When the …

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Diamondbacks got Longoria to be vet presence, now he’s in 1st World Series since ’08 rookie season
1 year, 1 month ago

Diamondbacks got Longoria to be vet presence, now he’s in 1st World Series since ’08 rookie season

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Evan Longoria was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in January to bring veteran leadership to a young clubhouse. “Being able to do it again this many years into my career, I definitely have a different appreciation and respect for the opportunity.” With Longoria in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Friday night in Texas against the …

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Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers
1 year, 1 month ago

Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights. “Maybe I found screenshots that maybe other people didn’t,” he said, wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed “Snakes Alive.” “We took offense to that and we’re excited that we’re here and people are still not giving us that much credit here.” The Diamondbacks …

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D-backs’ Lovullo and Hazen navigated difficult years — on field and off — en route to World Series
1 year, 1 month ago

D-backs’ Lovullo and Hazen navigated difficult years — on field and off — en route to World Series

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Some say the Arizona Diamondbacks are ahead of schedule, advancing to the World Series with a young roster that was supposed to need a few more years of seasoning before hitting the sport’s biggest stage. The two friends and colleagues have navigated a difficult five years — both personally and professionally — that have made the D-backs’ improbable …

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Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7
1 year, 1 month ago

Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Merrill Kelly retired Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper in order in the fifth inning, striking out Schwarber and Harper — October’s biggest home run threats. Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Kelly struck out eight before his early hook to help Arizona force Game 7 with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia …

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Diamondbacks defeat Phillies and fend off NLCS elimination to force a Game 7
1 year, 2 months ago

Diamondbacks defeat Phillies and fend off NLCS elimination to force a Game 7

LA Times  

Arizona’s Alek Thomas celebrates after scoring on a hit by Evan Longoria in the second inning of Game 6 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 …

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D-Backs’ decision to pull Brandon Pfaadt triggers reliever’s Rays ‘scars.’ But this time, the ’pen prevailed
1 year, 2 months ago

D-Backs’ decision to pull Brandon Pfaadt triggers reliever’s Rays ‘scars.’ But this time, the ’pen prevailed

New York Times  

PHOENIX — If Ryan Thompson didn’t know better, he might have thought he’d been transported back in time. “You can’t help but think about it.” Thompson was part of the Tampa Bay bullpen three years ago, in the neutral-site World Series, when Rays manager Kevin Cash lifted Blake Snell in the sixth inning of a shutout against the Los Angeles …

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Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt and Ketel Marte stir the ghosts of postseasons past
1 year, 2 months ago

Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt and Ketel Marte stir the ghosts of postseasons past

New York Times  

PHOENIX — You can’t predict baseball, can you? Here comes your complete list of all the postseason games in history in which a starting pitcher … • Went at least 5 2/3 innings • Allowed no runs • Struck out nine or more • But was gonged off the mound after no more than 18 hitters: Brandon Pfaadt, 2023 NLCS …

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Welcome to the show, Andrew Saalfrank: Diamondbacks rookie gets a taste of the big-time
1 year, 2 months ago

Welcome to the show, Andrew Saalfrank: Diamondbacks rookie gets a taste of the big-time

New York Times  

PHOENIX — On a Thursday afternoon that ended in celebration, Andrew Saalfrank entered in the sixth inning to boos from the home crowd at Chase Field. He started OK. “I remember being pleasantly surprised — and this is going to sound bad — that he didn’t implode, like, immediately,” Mercer said. “He has the best curveball that I’ve ever seen …

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Why did Dave Roberts leave Lance Lynn in the game? Dodgers manager explains
1 year, 2 months ago

Why did Dave Roberts leave Lance Lynn in the game? Dodgers manager explains

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Lance Lynn sits in the dugout after being taken out of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Dodgers field boss Dave Roberts said he was in “fight mode” with his team in danger of being swept by Arizona, but it was the Diamondbacks who threw all the haymakers and their manager who …

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The 4 sons of D-backs GM Mike Hazen will throw out Game 3 first pitch in honor of late mom
1 year, 2 months ago

The 4 sons of D-backs GM Mike Hazen will throw out Game 3 first pitch in honor of late mom

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The four sons of Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen are scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday’s Game 3 of the NL Division Series, in honor of their mom Nicole Hazen, who died from brain cancer in 2022. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo — who has worked with Hazen for the past several years — …

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