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D'Backs, Dodgers start critical set at Chavez Ravine Fri Sep  5 11:28:47 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The top two teams in the National League West begin a crucial three-game September showdown tonight in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers put their winning streak on the line against the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles has closed the gap on the Diamondbacks by winning their last five contests, including a pair of clashes with Arizona at Chase Field this past weekend. That surge has moved the Dodgers within 1 1/2 games of the division's top spot. Manager Joe Torre wi
King Felix goes for Mariners in Arlington Wed Sep  3 10:44:32 2008 EST
es from the bullpen and posted a 7.03 ERA in 39 2/3 innings. He's started twice and dropped both verdicts, allowing 13 hits and 10 runs in 9 1/3 innings against Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. A 15th-round selection of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2002, Nippert reached the majors and made three starts in 2005, then combined for 36 relief stints and two starts in 2006 and 2007 for Arizona before heading to the American League. Now 27, he is 0-2 in six home appearances this season
Diamondbacks' Upton leaves game after being hit in head Mon Sep  1 19:22:02 2008 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton left Monday's 8-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals after being hit in the head by a pickoff attempt at first base. In the bottom of the eighth inning, with Brad Thompson on the mound, Upton hit a one-out single. While leading off first, Thompson tried to throw him out but the ball hit Upton in the side of the head. The former No. 1 overall pick got up but immediately fell to the ground and clutched his head. He was atte
Diamondbacks start up key set with visiting Cards Mon Sep  1 11:29:21 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The race in the National League West division is starting to get interesting now that the Arizona Diamondbacks have hit a snag. The current division leaders will try to get back on track this afternoon in the opener of a three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field. Arizona has dropped two straight and seven of its last nine contests to watch its lead in the NL West shrink to just 2 1/2 games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles just took two of three
Giants pay a visit to rival Rockies Mon Sep  1 11:18:08 2008 EST
27-year-old Mexican gave up five hits and an earned run in a six-inning defeat of San Francisco on August 26. He walked three and fanned three. The Rockies enter the game third in the NL's West Division, six games behind the front-running Arizona Diamondbacks. They are roughly in the same position as last year before a remarkable late-season run carried the Rox through the NL playoffs before a World Series loss to the Boston Red Sox. De La Rosa has met the Giants five times in his career, allow
Buckner, Rosales highlights September call-ups for Arizona Mon Sep  1 00:24:05 2008 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks announced several roster moves to take place on Tuesday as rosters are set to expand in Major League Baseball for September on Monday. The Diamondbacks will recall pitchers Leo Rosales, Doug Slaten and Billy Buckner, catcher Robby Hammock, infielders Jamie D'Antona and Josh Whitesell and outfielder Alex Romero from Triple-A Tuscon on Tuesday following the completion of the Sidewinders' season. Buckner pitched seven games for Arizona this s
Dodgers take two-of-three from NL West-leading Arizona Sun Aug 31 23:32:42 2008 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Derek Lowe threw six shutout innings as Los Angeles Dodgers took an 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks to wrap up a three-game set at Chase Field. Lowe (11-11) gave up just four hits and one walk while striking out two for the Dodgers, who have won two straight and now trail Arizona by 2 1/2 games for first place in the NL West. Casey Blake hit a three-run home run in the win. Brandon Webb (19-6) failed for the second straight time in attempting to become t
Halladay helps Jays down Yankees Sun Aug 31 16:53:25 2008 EST
uncorked a wild pitch, enabling Scutaro to score and make it a 6-2 game. Game Notes Rodriguez now has 547 career homers, one behind Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt for 12th on the all-time list...Alfredo Aceves of Mexico made his major league debut for the Yankees, throwing two perfect innings and striking out three...Toronto now leads the season series 8-7...After the game, the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired Eckstein in exchange for minor league pitcher Chad Beck.
Diamondbacks acquire Eckstein Sun Aug 31 16:18:57 2008 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired veteran infielder David Eckstein from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league pitcher Chad Beck. Eckstein, 33, hit .277 in 76 games for the Blue Jays this season with a home run and 22 runs batted in. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Toronto's 6-2 win over the New York Yankees Sunday. In parts of eight major league seasons, Eckstein has a career batting average of .285 with 31 home runs and 307 RBI in stints with the
Arizona's Webb shoots for win No. 20 vs. LA Sun Aug 31 11:00:10 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Brandon Webb gets another crack at 20 wins this season, as he leads the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a battle of National League West rivals at Chase Field. Webb is 19-5 with a 2.96 earned run average this year and is trying to become the NL's first 20-game winner since 2005. However, his first attempt did not go so well as he was tagged for six runs on nine hits in just 4 2/3 innings in a loss to San Diego on
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