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Arizona Diamondbacks

When you're hot, you're hot... or maybe you're just in Arizona

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April 2008
- Big Unit Beats Punchless Padres
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 26, 08 12:32 AM CDT
  
  Randy Johnson got his first victory since having back surgery in August, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over San Diego on Friday night. Johnson held the Padres' popgun offense to one run on three hits while striking out seven in six innings. The last-place Padres lost for the ninth time in 10 games. More »
- Diamondbacks Best Dodgers
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 25, 08 1:28 AM CDT
  
  Jeff Salazar hit a two-run homer and Conor Jackson also had a pair of RBIs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Edgar Gonzalez (1-1) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1-3 innings with two walks and a strikeout, helping the Diamondbacks maintain their six-game lead over Colorado in the NL West. More »
- Webb Improves to 5-0 as Diamondbacks Beat Giants 5-4
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 23, 08 12:12 AM CDT
  
  Brandon Webb hit a two-run double and improved to 5-0 as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated San Francisco 5-4 on Tuesday night. Webb, off to the best start of his career, beat San Francisco's Barry Zito (0-5) for the second time in six days. Webb's five victories match the total of the Giants' rotation. More »
- Owings Moves to 4-0 as D'backs Edge Giants 4-2
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 22, 08 1:29 AM CDT
  
  Eric Byrnes hit the go-ahead, two-run homer, and Micah Owings became the season's third four-game winner Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2. Mark Reynolds and Orlando Hudson hit solo home runs as the Diamondbacks improved their major league-best record to 14-5. Arizona is 13-3 against NL West foes. More »
- Padres Defeat Big Unit, Diamondbacks
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 10:29 PM CDT
  
  Justin Huber connected off Randy Johnson for his first career home run, ruining the Big Unit's return and helping the San Diego Padres defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 today. The Padres had mustered a total of six runs in their previous four games, all losses. They scored that many against Johnson, who hadn't started a game since back surgery last year. More »
- Jackson Leads D'backs to Rout of Padres
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 19, 08 1:17 AM CDT
  
  Conor Jackson matched a career high with four hits, including two triples and a home run, and Arizona routed the weary San Diego Padres 9-0 on Friday. After losing a 22-inning game to Colorado and arriving in Phoenix at about 4 a.m. Friday, the Padres fell behind 6-0 in the first inning and offered little resistance to Arizona starter Dan Haren. More »
- Webb improves to 4-0
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 16, 08 6:24 PM CDT
  
  Brandon Webb pitched another gem and, for the first time, has begun a season by winning his first four starts. Barry Zito has lost his opening four starts for the first time. Webb and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Zito and the San Francisco Giants 4-1 Wednesday in a matchup featuring a pair of former Cy Young award winners that seem to be headed in different directions. More »
- Owings, Jackson Lead Diamondbacks Over Giants
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 7:11 PM CDT
  
  Chris Young hit a two-run homer, Conor Jackson connected for the second consecutive game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2 on Tuesday. Micah Owings (3-0) struck out six in six innings and didn't give up a hit until Eugenio Velez singled leading off the fourth. More »
- Randy Johnson Strikes Out 7 in 2008 Debut
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 1:29 AM CDT
  
  Randy Johnson had a hard time finding the strike zone in his season debut, eight months after back surgery. Still, the San Francisco Giants didn't get many good swings against him. The Big Unit did not allow an earned run in five innings, settling down to finish with seven strikeouts and four walks before San Francisco rallied against Arizona's bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Monday night. More »
- Rockies End Diamondbacks' Streak, 13-5
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 9:18 PM CDT
  
  Clint Barmes, Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins homered, and the Colorado Rockies routed Arizona 13-5 on Sunday, snapping the Diamondbacks' eight-game win streak. Barmes drove in four runs and Holliday and Atkins knocked in three apiece for the Rockies, who beat their NL West rivals for the first time in six meetings this year. Aaron Cook (1-1) got the win. More »
- Haren Pitches Diamondbacks Past Rockies
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 12, 08 7:39 PM CDT
  
  Justin Upton went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run, to power the Arizona Diamondbacks to their eighth consecutive victory today, a 10-3 romp over the Colorado Rockies. The 20-year-old outfielder, the first overall pick in 2005, boosted his average to .415, including five home runs with 10 RBIs. Dan Haren (2-0) limited the Rockies to a run and five hits in six innings for the win. More »
- Streaking Diamondbacks Edge Dodgers 4-3
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 9, 08 6:29 PM CDT
  
  Eric Byrnes hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh-inning off Hiroki Kuroda, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stretched their winning streak to six with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Micah Owings (2-0) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings as the Diamondbacks finished a three-game sweep of their NL West rival. More »
- Davis Strong Before Cancer Surgery
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 9, 08 1:03 AM CDT
  
  Doug Davis, pitching two days before his scheduled surgery for thyroid cancer, allowed two runs in six innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Davis blanked the Dodgers through five innings before Jeff Kent doubled in two runs in the sixth. More »
- Reynolds Homers Twice As D-Backs Cruise
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 8, 08 12:23 AM CDT
  
  Mark Reynolds hit two of Arizona's four home runs Monday night, and the Diamondbacks won their home opener 9-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers to stretch their winning streak to four games. Orlando Hudson had a two-run homer, and Chris Young added a solo shot and an RBI single after agreeing to a six-year contract extension earlier in the day. More »
- Diamondbacks Score Three in 10th Inning
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 10:12 PM CDT
  
  Mark Reynolds hit a two-run homer in the ninth and Stephen Drew went deep in Arizona's three-run 10th inning, leading the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Drew's second homer of the season came on a 1-0 pitch from Micah Bowie (0-1). More »
- Young's 2 Homers Lift Diamondbacks
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 2:33 AM CDT
  
  The Arizona Diamondbacks spoiled the unveiling of the Colorado's National League championship banner by beating the Rockies 7-2 last night. Chris Young hit two homers and Brandon Webb (2-0) allowed only one earned run and five hits over seven innings for the Diamondbacks. Justin Upton had a solo homer in the second inning, his third of the season, and two singles. More »
- Owings Leads D-Backs Past Rockies
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 6:43 PM CDT
  
  The Colorado Rockies celebrated their NL championship Friday with a pregame jubilee filled with fireworks, fly-bys and flashbacks, then played nothing like the charmed team that won its first pennant six months ago. Arizona right-hander Micah Owings (1-0) struck out a career-best nine batters and allowed just one run and two hits over 6 2-3 splendid innings in the Diamondbacks' 8-1 win over struggling Colorado. More »
- Cueto Fans 10 As Reds Top D'Backs 3-2
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 3, 08 6:29 PM CDT
  
  Johnny Cueto allowed nothing more than Justin Upton's solo homer in seven innings Thursday, striking out 10 in an overpowering debut while leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 22-year-old pitcher threw his 96 mph fastball right by hitters who had never seen it, finishing them off with a hard slider or changeup. Pitching in a steady rain, the right-hander struck out eight of his first 13 batters. More »
March 2008
- Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs
  
  newser | Chicago Sun-Times | Mar 31, 08 11:56 PM CDT
  
  Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Craig Counsell to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win at Wrigley. Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs' big acquisition this winter, went 3-for-3, including a tying, three-run homer in the ninth off Eric Gagne, reports the Sun-Times . Meanwhile, Kerry Wood failed in his debut as Cubs' closer, allowing three ninth-inning runs and spoiling Carlos Zambrano's scoreless outing. Elsewhere: More »
December 2007
- A's Deal Their Ace to Arizona
  
  newser | San Francisco Chronicle | Dec 14, 07 10:47 PM CST
  
  Athletics GM Billy Beane, never one to shy away from an aggressive deal, today traded his team's top pitcher, Dan Haren, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a slew of prospects, reports the Chronicle. Beane made the move with an eye on long-term building - apparently not convinced about his club's chances in 2008. The A's also traded minor league pitcher Connor Robertson. More »

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Arizona Diamondbacks, fromleft, Eric Byrnes, Chris Young, and Carlos Quentin celebrate the Diamondbacks' 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres in their baseball game in San Diego, Tuesday July 31, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young watches his RBI double to left against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes connects for a two-run home run during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Aug 4, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes follows through for a two-run home run during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Aug 4, 2007, in Los Angeles.... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jose Valverde celebrates the Diamondbacks' 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Livan Hernandez throws to the plate during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Aug 4, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes, left, is congratulated by third base coach Chip Hale after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb throws to the plate during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark... (Associated Press)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Luis Gonzalez, right, is forced out as second as Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson tries to get Nomar Garciaparra at first during the fourth inning of their Major... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Eric Byrnes can't reach a ball hit for a double by Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier during the third inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007,... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder, left, and starting pitcher Brandon Webb celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-0, in their Major League Baseball game, Sunday, Aug 5, 2007, in... (Associated Press)

PIttsburgh Pirates third baseman Jose Bautista, left, can't tag Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton in time as Upton slides in with a triple during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7,... (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings delivers a pitch against the PIttsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) (Associated Press)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Orlando Hudson points skyward after hitting a solo home run against the PIttsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt... (Associated Press)

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