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Wife of D'Backs Pitcher Found Dead at Home

Tests pending to see why Gabrielle Schoeneweis died

May 21, 09 5:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead in the couple's home yesterday, the Arizona Republic reports. Investigators have yet to determine how Gabrielle Schoeneweis died, but they said there are no signs of foul play. Schoeneweis learned of his wife's death just before last night's double-header... More »

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(AP) - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he's retiring from baseball. The 42-year-old right-hander who won World Series championships with Arizona and Boston announced on his blog today that he's leaving after 23 years with "zero regrets." Schilling missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. For his... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • Curt Schilling • Arizona Diamondbacks • bloody sock

 Giants' 
 Lincecum 
 Wins NL 
 Cy Young 

Right-hander who led majors in strikeout easily fends off Arizona's Webb

Nov 11, 08 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum won the National League’s Cy Young Award today, the Chronicle reports. The 24-year-old, in his first full season in the big leagues, led the majors in strikeouts with 265, and posted an 18-5 record with a 2.62 ERA. Lincecum got 23 of... More »

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San Francisco Giants • Arizona Diamondbacks • Cy Young Award • Brandon Webb • Tim Lincecum

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West today before they even got on the field. Because the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to St. Louis, the Dodgers are assured of their first division title in 4 years, the LA Times reports. "The main goal is to get to the World... More »

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OPINION

 Curt Schilling:
 A Very Human
 Superman 

Love him or hate him, departing ace was a compelling figure

Jun 22, 08 2:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Plenty of fans adore Curt Schilling, plenty more harbor less admiring thoughts about him, and Kevin van Valkenburg, writing in the Baltimore Sun, feels a little bit of both. As the Red Sox pitcher faces a season-ending surgery, a look back at his career shows a gifted athlete with a... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Curt Schilling • Arizona Diamondbacks • pitcher • sports injuries • baseball

Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

Arizona capitalizes on Guillen throwing error in seventh inning

May 17, 08 3:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Eric Byrnes lined out to left field in his first at-bat Friday night and finally felt good about his swing. Byrnes broke out of a monthlong slump with a homer and two RBIs, Dan Haren pitched seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 4-3 to hand the slumping Tigers... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Detroit Tigers • Carlos Guillen • Dan Haren • baseball • Eric Byrnes

GAME OF THE NIGHT

 D'backs Beat Rockies,
 Webb Improves to 9-0 

May 16, 08 1:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Backed by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues' first nine-game winner when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 last night. Webb (9-0) – who has won his first nine starts - allowed three runs on six hits, walked one and struck out eight.... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Stephen Drew • Colorado Rockies • Brandon Webb • baseball • Brandon Lyon

 D'backs Bite Rockies 8-4 

May 13, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Backed by Stephen Drew's three-run homer, Randy Johnson went five shaky innings for his 287th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 8-4 on Tuesday night. The Big Unit (3-1) gave up four runs and nine hits, striking out four and walking none. Chris Young had three hits as... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • Colorado Rockies • baseball

 Ward Double Clinches
 Cubbies' Sweep 

Chicago avenges series loss to Arizona in last year's playoffs

May 11, 08 6:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pinch-hitter Daryle Ward delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied again to beat Arizona 6-4 Sunday after the anticipated showdown between Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson got wiped out. Carlos Marmol (1-0) struck out two in a perfect eighth and Kerry Wood pitched the... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • Carlos Zambrano • National League • Kerry Wood • baseball • Daryle Ward • Carlos Marmol

 Soriano Sparks Cubbies' Rally 

Six run seventh ruins strong outing by Arizona rookie

May 10, 08 7:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alfonso Soriano had four hits, including a go-ahead double in a six-run seventh inning, and showed some flair on the bases to help the Cubs beat Arizona 7-2. Kosuke Fukudome's first homer since opening day capped the seventh-inning rally as the Cubs won their second straight against the team that... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Arizona Diamondbacks • National League • Alfonso Soriano • baseball • Kosuke Fukudome • Chad Qualls • Mark DeRosa • Daryle Ward • Max Scherzer • Reed Johnson • Aramis Ramirez

  Cubs Cruise 
  Past Diamondbacks 

Lily strikes out 10 and drives in tying run

May 9, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Lilly kept his glove on his hand this time. Lilly gave up another homer to Chris Young, but instead of throwing a tantrum the left-hander led the Chicago Cubs over Arizona 3-1 today in the first meeting between the teams since the Diamondbacks' sweep in last year's playoffs. Young... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Arizona Diamondbacks • Chris Young • Dan Haren • National League • Ted Lilly • baseball • Eric Byrnes • Carlos Marmol

Webb Goes Distance, Improves to 8-0

Arizona tops Philly 8-3 behind ace's 13th career complete game

May 8, 08 10:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday. The 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner struck out four and didn't walk a batter in his... More »

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Phillies Top D-backs 5-4

May 8, 08 12:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chase Utley singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Arizona twice blew late-inning leads Wednesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 5-4. Conor Jackson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, including a run-scoring double that put Arizona up 4-3 in the seventh. More »

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 Big Unit Earns 286th Career Win 

May 7, 08 12:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stephen Drew hit a three-run homer and Randy Johnson earned his 286th victory as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Drew's homer capped a five-run outburst against Adam Eaton (0-1) in the fourth inning. Johnson (2-1) went six... More »

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Moyer Pitches Phillies Past D-backs 11-4

45-year-old lefty hands Arizona third loss in last four games

May 6, 08 12:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jamie Moyer pitched seven strong innings and had an RBI double as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-4 on Monday night in a matchup of division leaders. Eric Bruntlett had a three-run triple and Geoff Jenkins and Carlos Ruiz both had three hits as the Phillies managed a... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Arizona Diamondbacks • Jamie Moyer • baseball

Three-Run Ninth Leads Mets Over Diamondbacks

Santana and Haren duke it out; neither gets the win or loss

May 4, 08 11:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - First baseman Conor Jackson's ninth inning throwing error allowed Carlos Beltran to score the go-ahead run from second and the New York Mets went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 yesterday. The Mets won at Arizona for the 15th time in 17 tries and handed the Diamondbacks' just their... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Arizona Diamondbacks • Billy Wagner • Mark Reynolds • David Wright • baseball • Carlos Beltran • Chad Qualls • Jorge Sosa • Conor Jackson

 Webb Leads Diamondbacks 

Right-hander wins his seventh game as Ojeda drives in 6

May 3, 08 7:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brandon Webb became the majors' first seven-game winner, Augie Ojeda drove in a career-high six runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-4 today. Webb (7-0) matched Randy Johnson in 2000 for the fastest start by a Diamondbacks pitcher. Starting in place of injured second baseman Orlando... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • National League • Brandon Webb • Carlos Delgado • baseball • Carlos Beltran • Orlando Hudson • Ryan Church • Augie Ojeda

  Reyes Nearly Hits for
  Cycle in Mets Win 

He's thrown out at home trying to stretch a triple into a homer

May 3, 08 12:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jose Reyes had four hits and was thrown out at the plate in the eighth inning while trying to complete the cycle with an inside-the-park homer, leading the New York Mets over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 Friday. He motored around the bases after hitting a long drive off the center-field... More »

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Pinch-Hitting Pitcher Keys Arizona Rally

Owings' 2-run homer knots game at 7; D-Backs reach 20 wins

Apr 30, 08 10:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday. Owings, 4-0 as a starter and arguably the best-hitting pitcher in the game, hit the first pitch of the game from reliever... More »

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MLB • Houston Astros • Arizona Diamondbacks • Chris Young • baseball • Micah Owings • Eric Byrnes • Dave Borkowski

Blum's 3-Run Double Leads
Astros to 6-4 Win 

Max Scherzer makes big league debut for D-backs

Apr 30, 08 12:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Geoff Blum doubled in three runs and the Houston Astros handed the Arizona Diamondbacks only their third home loss in 13 games his season, 6-4 on Tuesday night. Hard-throwing Max Scherzer, Arizona's 2006 first-round draft pick out of the University of Missouri, made an impressive major league debut, to say... More »

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MLB • Houston Astros • Arizona Diamondbacks • Geoff Blum • baseball

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