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Veteran catcher Travis d'Arnaud has had an interesting career before signing a two-year $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday.
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Angels Sign Veteran Catcher Travis d’Arnaud

The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran free agent catcher Travis d’Arnaud (35) to a two-year, $12 million deal, Tuesday. d’Arnaud spent the past five seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He was a National League All-Star (2021) and won a Silver Slugger Award (2020) with the Braves. Prior to the five seasons with the Braves, d’Arnaud’s […]

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Zac Gallen of the Diamondbacks pitching against the Dodgers. Gallen will start against the Brewers Monday night.
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Diamondbacks Report: Diamondbacks Take Three from Dodgers, Brewers Up Next

Diamondbacks Report: Diamondbacks Take Three of Four from Dodgers, Face Brewers Next PHOENIX, Apr. 10 — The Arizona Diamondbacks are riding a three-game winning streak, having taken three of four from their nemesis, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Combined with their 2–2 road split with the Dodgers and 1–1 road split with the San Diego Padres, […]

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Josh Rojas and Geraldo Perdomo exchanging high-fives in the Diamondbacks victory over the Dodgers
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Diamondbacks Belt 16 Hits, Trounce Dodgers in Easter Hit Parade

Diamondbacks 11, Dodgers 6 PHOENIX, Apr. 9 — Every Arizona Diamondbacks starter notched at least one hit, belting 16 total in an 11–6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Easter Sunday afternoon. Josh Rojas went 3-for-5 with two runs out of the leadoff spot in the victory. The Dodgers opened the scoring in the top […]

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Benji Gil acknowledging the crowd after Mexico beat Canada
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Mexico Wins Pool C with Rout of Canada in WBC

Mexico 10, Canada 3 PHOENIX, Mar. 15 — Randy Arozarena came through in yet another big game, driving in five while going 2-for-2 with two doubles and two runs scored to lead Mexico to a 10–3 victory over Canada Wednesday afternoon. The result all but eliminates Canada, who would need a blowout Colombia victory over […]

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Joey Meneses celebrates a homer in the 11–5 Mexico victory over USA in the World Baseball Classic.
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Mexico Rides Passion from Crowd to WBC Victory over United States

Mexico 11, United States 5 PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — Joey Meneses went 3-for-5 with two homers, five RBI, and three runs scored as Team Mexico — buoyed by a passionate crowd of 47,534 — routed Team USA, 11–5, Sunday night. Facing USA right-hander Nick Martinez, left fielder Randy Arozarena legged out an infield hit to […]

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Colombia pitcher Guillermo Zuniga yelling in jubilee after recording the final out of his team's victory over Mexico.
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Colombia Shocks Mexico in WBC Opener on Costly Error

Colombia 5, Mexico 4 (10) PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A fielding error with two outs in the top of the tenth gave Colombia the winning margin as they defeated Mexico, 5–4, in ten innings. Reynaldo Rodriguez, who plays professionally in Mexico, went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Colombia offensively, while […]

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