Arizona Diamondbacks

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Rockies Remain Undefeated
Rockies Remain Undefeated
Oct 13, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

Rockies Remain Undefeated

(Newser) - The Colorado Rockies held on to their postseason win streak last night courtesy of Arizona closer Jose Valverde, who walked in the winning run with two out in the 11th. The Diamondbacks put up a good fight, tying the game in the ninth and outhitting the Rockies, but the return...

Colorado Starts Strong Against Arizona

Rockies undefeated in postseason with 5-1 win

(Newser) - The Colorado Rockies rode Jeff Francis' solid pitching performance to a win last night, their first in the NLCS against Arizona and their 18th in 19 games. Francis allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings in a game that Diamondback fans delayed in the 7th by throwing debris onto the...

4,000 Seats Left for First Arizona Home Game

Diamondbacks haven't sold all NLCS tickets for game two, either

(Newser) - As of last night, 4000 tickets remained to the Arizona Diamondbacks first home game tonight against the Rockies; 2800 remained for tomorrow's game two, the Arizona Republic reports. "I expect Friday to be sold out," Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall said. "Tonight will be close." Either way...

Winter Starts Now For Cubs
Winter Starts Now For Cubs
Oct 7, 2007 4:31 AM CDT

Winter Starts Now For Cubs

5-1 win hands D-backs the series sweep, sends Chicago home

(Newser) - The Arizona Diamondbacks ensured another year without a Cubs championship title last night, shutting down Chicago 5-1 for a sweep of the National League Division Series. The Cubs are "disappointed" to end their 99th season without a World Series win, but manager Lou Pinella promised that "this is...

Diamondbacks Take 2-0 Series Lead
Diamondbacks Take 2-0
Series Lead
Oct 5, 2007 4:38 AM CDT

Diamondbacks Take 2-0 Series Lead

Arizona knocks around Ted Lilly; now one win from advancing

(Newser) - The Diamondbacks roughed up Ted Lilly early on the way to an 8-4 win and a 2-0 series lead that leaves the favored Cubs on the brink of elimination.  Chris Young hit a 3-run homer, Eric Byrnes had an RBI triple, and Stephen Drew drove in two, knocking a...

Rockies, Padres End Race in Tie
Rockies, Padres End Race in Tie
Sep 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT

Rockies, Padres End Race in Tie

Play one-game showdown Monday for NL Wild Card berth

(Newser) - Rookie starter Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a lights-out game for Colorado, who held off Arizona in the season's final game to pull into a tie with San Diego for the NL wild card. The two teams will play an elimination game tomorrow in Denver, with the winner facing the Phillies in...

D-Backs Clinch Playoff Spot
D-Backs Clinch Playoff Spot
Sep 29, 2007 6:10 AM CDT

D-Backs Clinch Playoff Spot

Arizona makes the postseason for the first time in five years

(Newser) - The Arizona Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot for the first time in five years with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies last night. With the win, Arizona secured at least a wild-card berth and still can win the NL West. The victory snapped Colorado's 11-game winning streak and dampened...

Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?
Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?
Sep 28, 2007 3:11 PM CDT

Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?

Five teams could finish together atop East, West, and Wild Card

(Newser) - Imagine for a moment that Mets, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies all finished with the same record. That could mean ties in the NL East, West and wild-card, and four days of tie-breaker games to send two teams packing. In the East, Philly would host New York for a one-game...

Arizona Puts Padres Away 9-6
Arizona Puts Padres Away 9-6
Sep 6, 2007 5:12 AM CDT

Arizona Puts Padres Away 9-6

D'backs hammer San Diego's ace to regain division lead

(Newser) - Jake Peavy gave up eight runs in four innings for a crushing loss that prevented San Diego from pulling ahead of the Diamondbacks in the National League West race. The Padres ace had a stellar record against arch-rival Arizona, including 45 strikeouts in 26 innings and a 1.71 ERA,...

Arizona Within .001 of San Diego
Arizona Within .001 of San Diego
Sep 5, 2007 4:31 AM CDT

Arizona Within .001 of San Diego

D-Backs pound Young, keep division race interesting with 9-1 win

(Newser) - As they have done all season, Arizona followed a lopsided loss with a win, prevailing 9-1 against division-leading San Diego following a 10-2 drubbing. With a 77-63 record, the D-Backs are now just .001 behind the Padres (76-62) in the standings. Enormous All-Star Chris Young, 6'10", was walloped for five...

D'backs Back on Top in NL West
D'backs Back on Top in NL West
Aug 31, 2007 6:14 AM CDT

D'backs Back on Top in NL West

Arizona squeaks by in huge game against Padres to regain the division lead

(Newser) - After chalking up an eight-run lead and then watching it dwindle, the Diamondbacks held on to win 8-7 and move back ahead of San Diego in the NL West. D'backs closer Jose Valverde gave up a solo homer to Milton Bradley in the ninth before striking out two Padres to...

Dodgers Sweep Nationals
Dodgers Sweep Nationals
Aug 30, 2007 7:36 AM CDT

Dodgers Sweep Nationals

Washington succumbs in 12 innings, 10-9; wild-card race heats up

(Newser) - The Dodgers outlasted the Nationals, 10-9, in 12 innings yesterday, completing their first three-game series sweep in seven weeks. Jeff Kent scored the winning run when he tagged up on a fly by Shea Hillenbrand and was safe at home by a whisker, lifting host LA to within 3½ games...

D-Backs Lead Teeters After Padres Win

San Diego shells Webb, creeps to within 1 of division rivals

(Newser) - The Diamondbacks watched their lead in the NL West narrow to a single game after their second straight loss, 6-4, to the second-place Padres. Arizona ace Brandon Webb gave up six runs on seven hits and earned an error in just over five innings. Arizona skipper Bob Melvin was kicked...

Webb Throws Shutout, Again
Webb Throws Shutout, Again
Aug 12, 2007 12:58 PM CDT

Webb Throws Shutout, Again

Extends scoreless inning streak to club record 33; D'Backs lead NL West by 4 games

(Newser) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb threw his second complete-game shutout in a row Saturday night, a 1-0 beauty against the Nationals. Webb broke his own team record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings and catapuled the D'Backs to their 17th victory in 20 games.

Rookie Upton Dazzles in AZ Loss
Rookie Upton Dazzles in AZ Loss
Aug 8, 2007 5:49 AM CDT

Rookie Upton Dazzles in AZ Loss

19-year-old comes single short of cycle against rejuvenated Gorzelanny

(Newser) - In his first home game, soon-to-be-20 Justin Upton tripled, homered, and doubled, before narrowly grounding out in the 9th to miss the cycle.  All told, he had three of the four hits against a resurgent Tom Gorzelanny, the young Pirates ace who had stumbled in his last three outings...

Brewers Place Sheets on DL
Brewers Place Sheets on DL
Jul 18, 2007 7:16 AM CDT

Brewers Place Sheets on DL

Injured finger on throwing hand benches All-Star for 4-6 weeks

(Newser) - The Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-handed ace Ben Sheets on the disabled list for at least 4 weeks, citing a torn tendon in his throwing hand. The Brewers, currently battling Chicago for first place in the NL Central, will sit their All-Star for two weeks before sketching a rehab schedule....

Bonds Hits 750, 5 from Record
Bonds Hits 750, 5 from Record
Jun 30, 2007 10:15 AM CDT

Bonds Hits 750, 5 from Record

SF Giant slugger comes within 5 of Aaron record after fan causes stir on field

(Newser) - Barry Bonds smacked his 750th home run last night, bringing him just 5 shy of Hank Aaron’s record. The Giants lost to the Diamondbacks 4-3, but Bay Area fans were thrilled enough with the milestone to overlook the team’s third straight loss.

Yankees Break Even With Win Streak
Yankees Break Even With
Win Streak
Jun 14, 2007 1:11 PM CDT

Yankees Break Even With Win Streak

Bombers take second from Arizona for 8th straight victory and winning record

(Newser) - The Yankees have found their way back to the familiar side of .500 for the first time since April, with their eighth win in a row. The Yanks climbed to 32-31 at the expense of the Arizona Diamondbacks, aided by Alex Rodriguez's league-leading 25th home run and a strong eight...

MVP Howard Slams Out Of Slump
MVP Howard Slams Out
Of Slump
May 10, 2007 4:17 AM CDT

MVP Howard Slams Out Of Slump

In pinch-hit cameo, slugger lifts Phillies over dominating Unit, D-Backs

(Newser) - Six shutout innings by D-Backs ace Randy Johnson went for naught after he loaded the bases in the seventh; struggling slugger Ryan Howard, last year's NL MVP, golfed the first pitch he saw from reliever Brandon Medders and put Philadelphia up for good. The Phillies won, 9-3.

Peavy’s 16 Ks Not Enough, as Padres Take It

Rookie drills walk-off homer after Peavy fans 9 in a row

(Newser) - Stephen Drew stole the spotlight from Jake Peavy, connecting on a two-run walk-off homer off Trevor Hoffman in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks upended the Padres 3-2. The rookie’s blast off of the future Hall of Famer overshadowed a historic effort from Peavy, who tied a career high...

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