2023 World Series: Diamondbacks, Rangers Make History in Game One ARLINGTON, Tex. (Oct. 27) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers gave us an entertaining and memorable Game One of the 2023 World Series. It came on the 22nd anniversary of the Diamondbacks’ very first World Series game and 12th anniversary of a game Rangers […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks: Relief Pitching Key in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers For much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Achilles heel was relief pitching, especially the back end. Even trading for elite closer Paul Sewald on July 31 seemed to merely be a drop in the bucket, for the Diamondbacks had […]
Read MoreArizona Diamondbacks: The NL’s Best Bullpen in September For several years, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ most glaring weakness has been relief pitching. While improved in 2023, they still were in the bottom ten in the majors and bottom five in the NL for most of the season. September, however, has been a different story, as the […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 4, Rangers 3 (11 innings) PHOENIX, Aug. 21 — A pair of rallies, one with one out in the bottom of the ninth and the other with two outs in the bottom of the 11th, saw the Arizona Diamondbacks snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in a thrilling 4–3 victory over the Texas […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 9, Rockies 7 DENVER, Aug 16 — Monday night, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said of Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker, “If you make mistakes, he can make you pay. If you make pitches, like all hitters, you can get him out. But if you make a mistake, he’s dangerous, man.” Wednesday afternoon […]
Read More“Fearless” Miguel Castro a Welcome Addition to the Diamondbacks PHOENIX — With the way 2022 went, the Arizona Diamondbacks desperately needed to improve their late-inning relief pitching. They weren’t one player away, though — they needed several dependable pitchers. One player available was a veteran with “stuff,” but his time with his previous team ended […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 3, Braves 2 PHOENIX, June 2 — Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. continued his hot streak, smacking a two-run first-inning double and making two key defensive plays to lead his team past the Atlanta Braves, 3–2, in a Friday-night pitchers’ duel. The Diamondbacks hung on for victory despite a two-homer game from […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 2, Giants 1 PHOENIX, May 14 — Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lined a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Christian Walker from first to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a dramatic 2–1 victory over the San Francisco Giants Sunday afternoon. The double capped off a pitchers’ duel between Diamondbacks […]
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