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Athletics Announce Land Purchase for New Stadium in Las Vegas

Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics fans awaiting an announcement shall wait no longer as the A’s announced an agreement to purchase land for a new stadium from Station Casinos off Interstate 15, across from the Las Vegas strip. The announcement likely shocked many people in Oakland as the Athletics have been negotiating terms for a new stadium there […]

Trent Grisham of the Padres batting against the Diamondbacks

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Grisham Leads Padres Past Diamondbacks in Tatis’ Return; Costly Error the Key

Padres 7, Diamondbacks 5 PHOENIX, Apr. 20 — Trent Grisham went 2-for-3 with two doubles, four RBI, a walk, and a run-saving diving catch to lead the San Diego Padres — who scored the two go-ahead runs after a costly error — past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7–5, in Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return to the majors […]

Diamondbacks and Padres action. Diamondbacks just wrapped up a trip to face the Marlins and Cardinals.

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Diamondbacks Report: Split Road Trip, Padres Up Next; Bumgarner Era Over

Arizona Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Report: Bumgarner Era Over; Split Road Trip, Padres Next PHOENIX, Apr. 20 — The Arizona Diamondbacks have returned home after their second road trip of the season, taking one of three from the Miami Marlins and two of three from the St. Louis Cardinals. They now face the San Diego Padres in a four-game […]

Max Scherzer Ejection Re-Ignites Rosin, Sticky Substances Debate

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Max Scherzer Ejection Reignites Sticky Substance, Rosin Debate

General Baseball

The ejection of Max Scherzer is re-igniting the conversation dealing with rosin, sticky substances, and even about how pitchers can attach the Pitch Com device to themselves, their uniforms, or their gloves. The umpires checked Scherzer prior to the third inning, which resulted in the umpire forcing Scherzer to switch gloves. Then, prior to the […]

Madison Bumgarner of the Diamondbacks reacts after giving up a homer to the Cardinals.

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Edman, Cardinals Crush Diamondbacks as Bumgarner Continues to Struggle

Cardinals 14, Diamondbacks 5 ST. LOUIS, Apr. 19 — Tommy Edman was a single shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a walk and five RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks, 14–5, Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner added another start to his list of struggles in 2023, […]

Scott McGough celebrating the final out.

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Diamondbacks Reliever Scott McGough and His Return to the Majors

Arizona Diamondbacks

Scott McGough and His Return to the Majors MIAMI, Apr. 16 — Bullpens tend to have a high turnover rate, and that has been especially true with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Of the relievers currently on the roster, only two remain from as recently as 2019, with one — lefty Andrew Chafin — returning this season […]

Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks in a rundown against the Cardinals

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Diamondbacks Clip Cardinals in Wild One; Ahmed Golfs Double on Bounced Pitch

Diamondbacks 8, Cardinals 7 ST. LOUIS, Apr. 18 — A wild evening at Busch Stadium, one that included a two-run Nick Ahmed double on a pitch that bounced, culminated in an 8–7 victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. In the process, they overcame a two-homer game by Cardinals catcher […]

Diamondbacks players warm up prior to their game against the Cardinals

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Diamondbacks at Cardinals Pregame — Drey Jameson vs. Jordan Montgomery

Diamondbacks at Cardinals Pregame — April 18, 2023 ST. LOUIS, Apr. 18 — It’s Game Two of a three-game set between the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals, which is also the fifth game of a six-game road trip for the Diamondbacks. Prior to the game, manager Torey Lovullo met with the media on hand. […]