PHOENIX – Merrill Kelly pitched eight solid innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided the sweep in the three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Kelly (6-7) needed just 75 pitches to go eight innings. He was assisted by two spectacular catches from Kole Calhoun. … Read more
SAN LUIS – Kwang Hyun Kim won for the first time in 11 starts as he worked five solid innings and helped his cause with a two-run double, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Wednesday night to complete. the sweep in the series of three commitments. Kim (2-5) had lost … Read more
When the manager of the D-backs, Torey Lovullo, ran into the Venezuelan infielder Eduardo Escobar In the weight room Tuesday afternoon, he told the player that he was going to be out of the lineup for the second day in a row. Escobar insisted his injured right quadriceps was good enough to play. “I thought … Read more
During their pregame meeting to go over the scouting report on the opposing team’s hitters, the Arizona D-backs pitching coach Matt Herges, looked at the starting pitcher Merrill kelly. “That”, of course, didn’t need to be explained, because all the players in that clubhouse knew what “That” was: a 17-game losing streak that broke the … Read more
The goal for Thursday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park was the same as every game: to win. But the Arizona D-backs they knew what was at stake. History was at stake. Lose and stand alone. One last chance. As the game progressed, reality began to settle. Try as the D-backs … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – Occasionally, Arizona Diamiondbacks players looked at the Oracle Park slate and the history they saw was familiar and bleak. The Diamondbacks made history dubiously by setting a new MLB record for the modern era (since 1900) by reaching 23 consecutive road losses after being beaten 10-3 by the San Francisco Giants. “It’s … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – The Arizona Diamondbacks set one of those records that no one wants on Thursday, falling for 23rd consecutive away game in a 10-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The dejected Diamondbacks quietly left the field for the Oracle Park away dugout after their most recent loss, breaking a tie with the … Read more
