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| Diamondbacks hope to halt skid versus Giants |
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09/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Dan Haren will try to pitch himself and the Arizona Diamondbacks back into the win column this afternoon, when they take on the San Francisco Giants in the finale of a three-game series at AT&T Park. The Diamondbacks have lost five straight games and dropped to 2 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the National League West division, a position they once held comfortably. They have also lost nine in a row on the road. Haren, meanwhile, has lost two straight starts and |
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| Red-hot Astros continue series with Pittsburgh |
MLB Baseball |
09/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Texas-born right-hander Ross Ohlendorf makes his second start with the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight when they visit the Houston Astros in game two of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. A 2004 draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 26-year-old eventually reached the majors last season and made six appearances with the New York Yankees - posting a 2.84 earned run average in 6 1/3 innings. He began this season in the Bronx as well and made 25 relief appearances before coming to Pittsburgh i |
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| Lincecum dominates as Giants down slumping Diamondbacks |
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09/09/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Tim Lincecum struck out nine and came within two outs of his first career complete game, as the Giants played the role of spoiler in a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bengie Molina's three-run homer keyed a five-run third inning for San Francisco, which won its third in a row. The Diamondbacks, losers in four straight and 12 of their last 16 games, remained 1 1/2 games behind Los Angeles for first place in the NL West as the Dodgers lost, 4-0, at San Diego Monday nig |
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| Dodgers have D'Backs' number, increase lead in NL West |
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09/07/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Nomar Garciaparra's sacrifice fly drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3, to complete a three-game sweep from Chavez Ravine. James Loney knocked in three runs for the Dodgers, who have won eight games in a row to match their season-high. Andre Ethier finished 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored for Los Angeles, which increased its lead in the NL West standings to 1 1/2 games over Arizona. "We had |
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| Ramirez, first-place Dodgers set for finale with Diamondbacks |
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09/07/2008 |
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| y Ramirez's experience in tight playoff races is sure coming in handy for the Dodgers. Ramirez will try to help extend Los Angeles' new-found lead in the National League West this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set over the now second-place Arizona Diamondbacks at Chavez Ravine. Ramirez was acquired from Boston prior to the non-waiver trade deadline and has been lights out since heading out west. In 34 games with Los Angeles, the slugger is hitting .403 with 11 homers and 34 RBI. Ramirez, a big part of the |
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| D-Backs' Johnson scratched from start |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Dodgers due to shoulder fatigue. Johnson's next scheduled start is September 13 against the Reds. Johnson, who will turn 45 on Wednesday, will meet with team physician Michael Lee to undergo further tests. The five-time Cy Young Award winner is 10-9 with a 4.21 earned run average in 26 starts this season for Arizona. He is six wins away from reaching the 300 mark. Rookie Max Sc |
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| Colorado edges Houston to snap Astros' eight-game win streak |
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09/06/2008 |
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| the Houston Astros at Coors Field. Brad Hawpe scored two runs and drove in another while Garrett Atkins, Chris Iannetta and Troy Tulowitzki each had an RBI for Colorado, which has won three of four and has pulled within five games of the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks, who lost 7-0 to the Dodgers Friday night. Jimenez (10-12) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk, and struck out six in this opener of a three-game set. Brian Fuentes pitched a perfect ninth for his 27th save of the year. "I liked the way he wa |
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| Can the Colorado Rockies do it again? |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - While the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers do their best to lose the NL West, a third team has entered the fray in by far the league's worst division. That's right, the Colorado Rockies are right back in the mix and with nine of their 21 games remaining against the division's top two teams, who says they can't steal this thing once it is all said and done? As I write this, the D'Backs hold a one-game edge on the Dodgers in the West with a critical three-game set between the two of th |
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| D'Backs, Dodgers start critical set at Chavez Ravine |
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09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - 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 will also be sending o |
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| King Felix goes for Mariners in Arlington |
MLB Baseball |
09/03/2008 |
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| appearances 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 with a 4.9 |
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