Archive for April, 2007
Johnson struggles in return to the desert (AP)
Randy Johnson returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night and was far from perfect. Six months after back surgery, the Big Unit gave up six runs in five innings against San Diego, his first start for the Diamondbacks since 2004. Johnson struck out seven but gave up six hits, including two home runs and [...]
Posted: April 24th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks activate Johnson, send Petit to minors (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated left-hander Randy Johnson from the 15-day disabled list in time for him to make his season debut Tuesday night against San Diego. The 43-year-old Johnson, who had back surgery in October, had three rehabilitation starts in the minors before being cleared to join the Diamondbacks for his second stint with the [...]
Posted: April 24th, 2007.
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Randy Johnson returns for Diamondbacks Tuesday (PA SportsTicker)
Randy Johnson won four of his five Cy Young Awards and a World Series title with the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Tuesday, the 43-year-old lefthander will pitch for the franchise for the first time since 2004.
Posted: April 24th, 2007.
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Bonds, Pujols and Howard go deep in wins (AP)
Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols had key homers in their teams’ narrow victories. Ryan Howard’s drive was an encouraging sign for the Philadelphia Phillies. Three of baseball’s best sluggers went deep Sunday, with Bonds hitting No. 740 to move within 15 of Hank Aaron’s career record. Bonds connected for the second consecutive game and [...]
Posted: April 23rd, 2007.
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Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1 (AP)
Barry Bonds is beginning to close in on Hank Aaron — fast. Bonds hit his 740th home run Sunday, connecting for the second consecutive game and helping Matt Cain earn his first win of the season in the San Francisco Giants’ 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cain pitched a three-hitter for his third career [...]
Posted: April 22nd, 2007.
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Bonds hits home run No. 740
Barry Bonds hit his 740th home run Sunday, connecting for the second consecutive game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and moving within 15 of Hank Aaron’s career record. With two outs in the fourth inning, the San Francisco Giants slugger sent the first pitch from Yusmeiro Petit into the seats in the right-field arcade for his [...]
Posted: April 22nd, 2007.
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Brewers 6, Astros 4= (AP)
Posted: April 21st, 2007.
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NL Capsules (AP)
Barry Bonds hit his 739th career home run and Barry Zito put together his second straight scoreless outing to earn his first win at home with the San Francisco Giants, a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Zito (2-2) followed up his six scoreless innings in Colorado on Monday with 7 1-3 more [...]
Posted: April 21st, 2007.
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Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0 (AP)
Barry Bonds hit his 739th career home run and Barry Zito put together his second straight scoreless outing to earn his first win at home with the San Francisco Giants, a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Zito (2-2) followed up his six scoreless innings in Colorado on Monday with 7 1-3 more [...]
Posted: April 21st, 2007.
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D-Backs put Cruz on DL bring back Nippert (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Juan Cruz on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained muscle below the back of his right shoulder and recalled righty Dustin Nippert from Triple-A Tucson. Cruz, who was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in seven appearances, injured himself Thursday against San Diego and is expected to come back [...]
Posted: April 21st, 2007.
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