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 …
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 …
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 …