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Padres hit 3 HRs in the 9th inning for a 5-0 win over the D-backs, who lose ground in playoff race

Sep. 28, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Higashioka, Brandon Lockridge and Donovan Solano homered in the ninth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win on Saturday night over the sliding Arizona Diamondbacks, who continued to lose ground in the National League playoff race. The Diamondbacks...

Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0

Sep. 11, 2024 01:22 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a pair of homers, Zac Gallen threw five dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Tuesday night. Arizona (81-64) is a half-game behind San Diego (82-64) for the top NL wild card, and the Braves and Mets (both...

Zac Gallen throws 6 no-hit innings, Diamondbacks hold on to beat Giants 6-4

Sep. 05, 2024 01:55 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six hitless innings for his 50th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Wednesday night. Gallen (11-6) had eight strikeouts, threw 63 of 100 pitches for strikes and overcame four walks to...

Corbin Carroll homers as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3-1

Aug. 20, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to help Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday night. Arizona, which finished with four hits, improved to a major league-best 30-13 since July 1. Carroll also singled and...

Torrid NL West is baseball's hottest division race with Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks

Aug. 15, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a stretch that most big-league clubs can only dream about, winners of six straight games, 20 of 25 since the All-Star break and 30 of 40 since late June. Certainly, that should be enough to take control of the NL West....