D-backs fall to Reds in extras in finale

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D-backs fall to Reds in extras in finale
D-backs fall to Reds in extras in finale The D-backs lost a one-run lead coming out of the ninth inning and gave it away in the 10th, falling to the Reds, 3-2, in Thursday’s afternoon finale.

Arizona Diamondbacks (31-47) At Cincinnati Reds (38-38),

The Cincinnati Reds hope that Aaron Harang can have the same type of outing Johnny Cueto had last night, as they wrap up a three-game series Thursday afternoon from Great American Ball Park.

For D-backs, road is where the heart is
For D-backs, road is where the heart is It’s a question that has the D-backs’ players and coaches at a loss for words: Why is their record on the road so much better than it is at home?

Angels return home to host Orioles

Starting pitcher John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 27, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Votto leads Reds over Dbacks 3-2 in 10 innings (AP)

Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero(notes), left, talks with catcher Ramon Hernandez(notes) in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cordero was the winning pitcher in the game won by Cincinnati 3-2 in 10 innings.

Joey Votto still has his touch in the clutch. Votto turned a tough pitch into a two-out single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Thursday, sending Cincinnati to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on an afternoon that was as frustrating as it gets for the Reds until the final swing. Leave it to Votto to come through.


Fans deserve applause for diligent All-Star vote (AP)
Give the fans a hand for an All-Star performance. Albert Pujols, absolutely. Joe Mauer, right on the money. Chase Utley and Evan Longoria, no doubt about it. Fan balloting for All-Star game starters has been a contentious issue in baseball for years. Some complain the process is merely a popularity contest that often puts big names on the field at the expense of more deserving players.

Cueto leads Reds over D-Backs on day of 1-0 wins (AP)
Johnny Cueto walked four of his first eight batters, grabbing his lower back after one pitch. Everyone in the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout could see something was wrong. “He didn't look comfortable,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “You could see between innings he was stretching in the dugout.

Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Rookie left-hander Clay Zavada’s performance level is as high as his energy level.

Zavada, 25, did not give up an earned run until the 10th inning of a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati on Thursday.

It was his 20th relief appearance this season—the string of 19 was the fourth-most games without an earned run by a reliever at the start of his career (since 1954).

“He attacks the strike zone,” Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said. “He has weapons. He has three pitches. He has great command, and that’s a weapon in its own right. He expects to do well.”

Zavada also shows his passion and intensity in the way he paces in the dugout during a game.

“He’s wound up,” Hinch said.

D-Backs scout Red Sox; Boston interested in Chad Tracy (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Globe reports the Arizona Diamondbacks spent a lot of time scouting the Red Sox during the Atlanta…

Cueto, Reds beat slumping D-Backs 1-0

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Cueto, Reds beat slumping D-Backs 1-0

They saw him reach for his back on the mound. They saw him stretching in the dugout.

Rays use long ball to beat Jays, win seventh straight

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Rays use long ball to beat Jays, win seventh straight
B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford and Willy Aybar hit solo homers and the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game, 4-1 over the …


Cubs place Miles on DL again; Ramirez close to rehab assignment

Infielder Aaron Miles #7 of the Chicago Cubs warms up during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 29, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Red Sox 3B Lowell placed on 15-day disabled list
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right hip. Lowell had …


Cabrera helps Yankees trip up Mariners, win sixth in a row
Melky Cabrera hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning and Mariano Rivera tossed out the first ball and threw the final pitch …


Bonds done for Marlins stadium, construction set
Construction has begun for the long-awaited Florida Marlins ballpark.Only hours after the final arrangements were completed for …


Arizona activates 1B Tracy from DL (AP)
First baseman Chad Tracy has rejoined the Arizona Diamondbacks for the start of their series against the Cincinnati Reds. The Diamondbacks activated Tracy off the disabled list Tuesday and optioned reliever Leo Rosales to Triple-A Reno. Tracy missed 27 games with strained muscles in his right side. He was batting .203 with four homers and 17 RBIs when he got hurt.

National League

PIRATES 3, CHICAGO 0 Ross Ohlendorf pitched seven shutout innings for host Pittsburgh, and Freddy Sanchez went 3 for 3 and drove in two runs.

Upton calls gesture ‘poor judgment’

Justin Upton said he understood why fans were frustrated with the D-backs’ three errors in the fifth inning of Sunday’s 12-8 loss to the Angels.

Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

On the final day of June, Dan Haren punctuated his case for NL Pitcher of the Month.

Not only did Haren make his sixth consecutive quality start in June on Tuesday, but he also hit his first major league home run in a 6-2 victory over Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park.

In 44 June innings, Haren was 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA. He gave up only 23 hits and eight earned runs while walking six and striking out 42. He lowered his league-leading ERA to 2.19. Opponents hit .151 against him in the month.

“He’s really remarkable in how he brings his best to the table every game,” Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said. “Even his second- and third-best nights are better than most. Tonight, he could throw the ball anywhere he wanted.

Fanalytics: Undrafted gems a shock to the system
Back in March, there were hundreds of players deemed unworthy of being drafted in fantasy leagues. Either they were not projected …


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After June tightening, July may burst NL Central logjam

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After June tightening, July may burst NL Central logjam
Interleague play has tightened the race in baseball’s closest division as five games separate the six teams in the NL Central heading into a stretch of head-to-head meetings before the All-Star break. No team in the division is more than five games above .500 or five games below break-even.


Thursday’s Roto Round Up: Jordan Zimmerman Shuts Down Bosox, Joey Votto Catches Fire

The home run was Reynolds second of the game. Browse more photos>> Who said to sell Mark Reynolds high? Two more homers from him last night.

Manny’s minors stint reaches its end
Manny Ramirez was scheduled to lead off and be the designated hitter for Class A Inland Empire in what’s expected to be the final stop in his minor league rehab tour.


Manny drops to seventh among OFs in NL All-Star voting
Manny Ramirez dropped one spot to seventh place in All-Star voting among NL outfielders with four days remaining in balloting for starters.


NL Capsules (AP)
Andre Ethier hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning and Los Angeles beat Colorado 4-2 on Monday night. Joel Peralta, the sixth Colorado pitcher, began his third inning of work by giving up a single to Casey Blake in the 13th. The next batter was Ethier, who homered to right field on a 1-2 count for his team-high 15th of the season, 14.

Arizona Diamondbacks “Snake-Bitten” in First Half of 2009

The headline says it all. It has been a long first half of the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have suffered through injuries to some of their best players, a manager change and struggles in nearly every facet of their game… Arizona Diamondbacks “Snake-Bitten” in First Half of 2009 by Ryan Knowles 5 reads Stats The headline says it all.

Cubs place Miles on DL again; Ramirez close to rehab assignment

Infielder Aaron Miles #7 of the Chicago Cubs warms up during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 29, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mariners’ Beltre to have shoulder surgery, could miss up to six weeks

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Mariners’ Beltre to have shoulder surgery, could miss up to six weeks
Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery to have bone spurs removed from his troublesome left shoulder and could miss four to six weeks.


Cal League slugfest: Lake Elsinore, High Desert combine for 51 runs
The Lake Elsinore Storm and High Desert Mavericks combined for 51 runs and 57 hits in a California League game Sunday, won 33-18 by the Storm.


Stumbling D-backs come up short
Stumbling D-backs come up short The D-backs, whose sloppy play helped the Angels build a seven-run lead in the sixth, came just short of completing an amazing comeback on Sunday, finally falling to the Halos, 12-8.

D-backs hope Haren can right ship
D-backs hope Haren can right ship As the D-backs look to get back on track and play up to what most observers consider their true potential, they turn to ace Dan Haren against the Reds on Tuesday in the first game of their six-game road trip.

Arizona Diamondbacks “Snake-Bitten” in First Half of 2009

The headline says it all. It has been a long first half of the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have suffered through injuries to some of their best players, a manager change and struggles in nearly every facet of their game… Arizona Diamondbacks “Snake-Bitten” in First Half of 2009 by Ryan Knowles 5 reads Stats The headline says it all.

Rays complete sweep of Marlins behind Price, Upton
David Price allowed one run over 6 1-3 innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Florida Marlins 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday.


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Mariners’ Beltre to have shoulder surgery, could miss up to six weeks

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Mariners‘ Beltre to have shoulder surgery, could miss up to six weeks
Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery to have bone spurs removed from his troublesome left shoulder …


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Burnett dominates as Yankees one-hit Mets in Subway Series
A.J. Burnett combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada made Citi Field seem small with opposite-field …


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Baseball Capsules (AP)
Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings to win a duel with Javier Vazquez, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the punchless Atlanta Braves 1-0 Saturday. Mark Kotsay drove in the game's only run with a sixth-inning single. Wakefield (10-3) came up with a performance worthy of the day he tied Roger Clemens' record for the most career starts by a Red Sox pitcher at 382.

Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

How badly do the Diamondbacks miss No. 1 starter Brandon Webb, arguably the best pitcher in the National League the last three seasons?

You could look it up.

The D-backs have tried three starters in Webb’s place this season, and none have given them much to build on.

Billy Buckner gave up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings in a 12-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday while making his seventh start of the season. He is 2-5 with a 7.85 ERA since joining the rotation on May 22 as the third pitcher to fill in for Webb, and the D-backs may try a fourth after optioning Buckner to Class AAA Reno after the game.

Yusmeiro Petit was 0-3 with a 7.54 ERA in five starts as the first option to replace Webb, who started on opening day but has not pitched since…

Wakefield outduels Vazquez as Bosox blank Braves 1-0
Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings to win a duel with Javier Vazquez, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the punchless Atlanta …


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Major league anxiety: Players more open to seek help

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Major league anxiety: Players more open to seek help
Khalil Greene endured such agony playing the game he loved, he had to get away from it.Dontrelle Willis lost control to such an extent, his team put him on the disabled list twice.Joey Votto found solace from his pain in baseball but was miserable elsewhere.


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Davis better than his record lets on
Davis better than his record lets on A national television audience on FOX will get a chance Saturday to see something D-backs fans are all-to-aware of: Doug Davis has pitched better than his record indicates.

Rain keeps Manny out of lineup; Class A expected next
Manny Ramirez went silent.Then, Manny left the building.


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HRs scarce at Mets‘ Citi Field, unlike that other new N.Y. park
While new Yankee Stadium has earned notice as a home run haven, New York’s other first-year ballpark is gaining the opposite reputation, frustrating sluggers


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Royals‘ Ponson tested positive for stimulant at WBC
Kansas City Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years. Major League Baseball will not suspend Ponson.


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Tejada sparks Astros, helps snap Tigers‘ seven-game winning streak
Miguel Tejada had a double and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Friday night, snapping the Tigers‘ seven-game winning streak.


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Yankees‘ Nady appears headed for season-ending elbow surgery
Xavier Nady has reinjured his elbow and appears headed for season-ending surgery. Nady felt pain when making a throw during a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton on Thursday night.


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Reynolds’ two homers can’t save D-backs

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Reynolds’ two homers can’t save D-backs
Reynolds’ two homers can’t save D-backs A two-run homer in the 12th inning by Chris Davis sparked a three-run rally to lead the Rangers past the D-backs, 9-8, on Thursday night.

Rangers defeat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings (AP)

Texas Rangers' David Murphy(notes), left, gets high-fives from Chris Davis(notes), bottom left, Jarrod Saltalamacchia(notes), middle, and manager Ron Washington after Murphy's home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 12th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Phoenix.

Chris Davis started the Texas Rangers' Western road swing in a 1-for-11 slump. He ended the trip — and his skid — with a flourish. Davis matched a career high with four hits, including the winning two-run homer in the 12th, and David Murphy and Andruw Jones also homered as the Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Thursday night.


Voters step to ballot box, make smart All-Star choices

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Voters step to ballot box, make smart All-Star choices
With just more than a week remaining in All-Star balloting, are the fans getting it right? USA TODAY’s Paul White takes a look at the leaders and the deserving choices:


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Nats good, bad and ugly: but young rotation provides hope
Fairly or not, the need to assign blame for the Washington Nationals’ 16-46 start still hovered over manager Manny Acta, even after his team showed promise and resilience, getting outstanding pitching against the Yankees and winning twice in extra innings against the Blue Jays.


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Phillies snap skid, rout Rays in World Series rematch
Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs Tuesday night, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rout the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in the first regular season meeting between the teams since last year’s World Series.


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Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

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Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Diamondbacks are not ready to rule out right-hander Brandon Webb’s return this season, but they seem to understand it looks less likely as his shoulder pain persists.

Manager A.J. Hinch addressed the issue for the first time in a pregame session with the media Tuesday, when Webb was given another MRI—he had one last offseason—and also was seen by team orthopedist Michael Lee.

“His health is priority No. 1,” Hinch said before the D-backs opened their final six-game stretch of interleague play at Chase Field with an 8-2 victory over Texas. “Pitching in 2009 is a distant second until we know about him physically.

“At this point, I don’t think it’s fair until we find out everything about the situation before we talk about this year.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Seattle Mariners: 06/20 game thread

Getting underway here on a chilly night that sees the Mariners going for their fourth win in five games.

Upton, Scherzer lead Diamondbacks past Rangers 8-2

Justin Upton homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and Max Scherzer won his third straight start as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Texas 8-2 on Tuesday night, sending the Rangers to their fifth straight loss.

Snyder’s sore back lands him on DL
Snyder’s sore back lands him on DL Chris Snyder’s sore lower back will keep him out of action for at least 15 days. The D-backs placed the catcher on the disabled list with a back strain on Tuesday.

Scherzer strikes out seven in victory
Scherzer strikes out seven in victory Max Scherzer pitched six solid innings and struck out seven to lead the D-backs to an 8-2 victory against the Rangers at Chase Field on Tuesday.

As injuries mount, Diamondbacks put catcher Chris Snyder on 15-day DL

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed catcher Chris Snyder on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain.