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Gurriel, Thomas hit 3-run homers, D-backs beat Cubs 6-4 in showdown of NL wild-card contenders

Sep. 16, 2023 00:59 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Left-handed batter Alek Thomas took a confident swing at a slider and hit a crucial three-run homer off one of baseball's top left-handed pitchers. It was another indication that these young Arizona Diamondbacks are growing up fast, getting better by the game in a...

Tommy Pham hits 10th-inning RBI single as streaking Diamondbacks beat Cubs 3-2

Sep. 09, 2023 19:02 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — It was Merrill Kelly on the mound, Tommy Pham at the plate and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the field. The Arizona Diamondbacks are having a great time in Chicago. Pham hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on...

Diamondbacks overcome early 4-run deficit to beat Rockies 12-5

Sep. 06, 2023 20:14 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona fell into a four-run hole before its first at-bat, not an ideal situation after losing to a last-place team the night before. The Diamondbacks didn't panic, didn't try to get it back all at once. They kept their same approach at the plate and the hits kept...

Walker, Gurriel hit 2-run homers to lead the Diamondbacks over the Orioles 4-2

Sep. 02, 2023 01:27 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — This is exactly what the Arizona Diamondbacks said they wanted six months ago when spring training started: September evenings that featured high-stakes baseball in the middle of a pennant race. Now that it's finally here, they made a good first impression. ...

Walker's sacrifice fly in the 8th inning leads Diamondbacks to a 5-2 win over the Reds

Aug. 27, 2023 20:22 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded that scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Sunday. The Diamondbacks took three of four games against the Reds and held on to the National...

Rookie Corbin Carroll hits go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th in Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over Reds

Aug. 25, 2023 01:37 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll got demoted to the seventh spot in the batting order Thursday night, the first time he's hit that low in the starting lineup since opening day. The precocious rookie probably won't be there much longer. Carroll snapped a 27-game...

Walker homers twice, hitting 2-run shot in 8th in Diamondbacks' 9-7 victory over Rockies

Aug. 16, 2023 19:30 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Christian Walker hit a pair of two-run homers, the second in the eighth inning lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 victory Wednesday. The Diamondbacks moved back over .500 at 61-60, winning two straight to capture their second straight...

Marte, Pham key Diamondbacks' 5-run 9th in 8-5 victory over Rockies

Aug. 16, 2023 00:33 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Ketel Marte had a two-run single and Tommy Pham added a go-ahead double in a five-run ninth inning, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Tuesday night. Christian Walker homered for Arizona, and Kevin Ginkel (6-0) got the victory. Closer...

Thomas, Gurriel help the Diamondbacks rally for a 5-4 win over the sinking Padres

Aug. 13, 2023 20:17 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been right in the middle of many of the best moments for the Diamondbacks this year. It's no coincidence that when the All-Star's bat hit the skids midway through the season, Arizona's record started to plummet. But Gurriel and...

Jeffers homers twice, Maeda throws solid 6 innings in Twins' 12-1 win over Diamondbacks

Aug. 05, 2023 23:21 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers homered twice and had three hits and four RBIs, Michael A. Taylor homered for the third straight game and the Minnesota Twins routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Saturday night. Edouard Julien and Max Kepler also had three hits and Kenta Maeda...