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Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0
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...
National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had the thousand-yard stare of a man who had been through an emotional roller coaster on Sunday afternoon — and he was on the winning side. “That was probably one of the top two or three most draining games I’ve ever been a...
Randal Grichuk homers twice as Diamondbacks hold off Giants 8-7
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo drive in the fifth to move within one of 300 for his career, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight road win. Grichuk had his 12th...
Christian Walker returns from injured list for Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker returned Tuesday from the injured list after missing more than a month with a strained left oblique muscle. He was playing first and batting cleanup for the reigning NL champions in the opener of a three-game...
Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline
PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Many top stars mentioned as trade...
Joc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 4-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a solo homer, Zac Gallen navigated six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night. The D-backs have won three straight games and nine of 12. Down 3-1 heading into the sixth,...
Gabriel Moreno hits go-ahead double in 5-run 9th inning, the Diamondbacks beat the Royals 8-6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gabriel Moreno gave Arizona the lead in the ninth inning with a two-run double, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Wednesday night. “We never shut down. It was a character win. I think the guys dug...
Gabriel Moreno has 3 hits, scores twice and has RBI as Diamondbacks beat Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Gabriel Moreno had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run and Ryne Nelson pitched five-plus solid innings, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Nelson (7-6) struck out nine batters and allowed three hits as Arizona...
Blue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7 after Guerrero's solo homer
PHOENIX (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer, Kevin Kiermaier added a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered from blowing a seven-run lead to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Sunday. Guerrero's homer in the seventh came off reliever Kevin Ginkel (6-2),...
Eugenio Suarez homers, drives in 3 runs to help the Diamondbacks rally past the Braves, 7-5
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez had a homer, double and three RBIs, Geraldo Perdomo added three hits and a stellar defensive play in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Wednesday night. The Diamondbacks beat the Braves for the first...
