Diamondbacks 4, Marlins 3 PHOENIX, May 9 — Daulton Varsho, Christian Walker, and Ketel Marte each swatted two hits, with Marte hitting a go-ahead homer in the sixth, to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4–3 victory over the Miami Marlins Monday night. Varsho and Walker each added a double in the victory, while Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper homered in … [Read more...] about Varsho, Walker, Marte Slug Diamondbacks Past Marlins
Gallen Shines Again as Diamondbacks Blank Rockies
Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 0 PHOENIX, May 8 — Zac Gallen spread five hits over seven scoreless innings, striking out seven, to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4–0 victory over the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon. Ketel Marte also went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored to pace the Diamondbacks offensively. Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias also had a multi-hit game, going … [Read more...] about Gallen Shines Again as Diamondbacks Blank Rockies
Rockies Two-Out Rally Stuns Diamondbacks
Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, May 7 — Three hits with two outs in the top of the ninth, out of five total for the inning, gave the Colorado Rockies a stunning 4–1 comeback victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday evening. Neither starter blinked for his entire outing. Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland pitched six scoreless innings, scattering five hits while walking two … [Read more...] about Rockies Two-Out Rally Stuns Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks Hitting: Vast Improvement on the Recent Road Trip
Diamondbacks Hitting Has Shown Vast Improvement The Arizona Diamondbacks just returned from a seven-game road trip to St. Louis and Miami, going 5–2 thanks to stingy pitching and vastly improved hitting. This has been a welcome relief for the Diamondbacks, who still sit 14th out of 15 National League teams in run production. Only the Cincinnati Reds are lower, and they are … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Hitting: Vast Improvement on the Recent Road Trip
Madison Bumgarner Is Off to One of the Best Starts of His Career
Madison Bumgarner Off to One of the Best Starts of His Career Friday night in St. Louis, Madison Bumgarner of the Arizona Diamondbacks outdueled Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6–2 Diamondbacks victory. In five innings, Bumgarner allowed one run on five hits with two strikeouts and a walk. His only blemish was a solo home run by Paul Goldschmidt, who fouled … [Read more...] about Madison Bumgarner Is Off to One of the Best Starts of His Career