Archive for May, 2007
Diamondbacks 13, Astros 3 (AP)
Ten days ago, Mark Reynolds was an obscure Double-A infielder. Now he’s the Arizona Diamondbacks’ biggest bopper. The 23-year-old third baseman homered twice and went 5-for-5 with four RBIs to help the Diamondbacks beat Houston 13-3 Friday night, handing the Astros their sixth straight loss. Reynolds is batting .459 (17-for-37) with eight extra-base hits and [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2007.
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Notes from Friday’s games (AP)
Posted: May 25th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 9, Astros 1 (AP)
Rookie Micah Owings struck out a season-high eight in his first complete game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed Houston 9-1 on Thursday night, sending the Astros to their fifth straight loss. Chris Snyder homered and Eric Byrnes and Orlando Hudson tripled for the light-hitting Diamondbacks, who had six extra-base hits and matched a season high [...]
Posted: May 25th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks’ LHP Johnson will miss next start (PA SportsTicker)
Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday announced that pitcher Randy Johnson will miss his next start due to tendinitis in his left forearm.
Posted: May 24th, 2007.
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Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 0 (AP)
Even in their new red uniforms, the Arizona Diamondbacks look the same to Colorado’s Jeff Francis. Francis allowed five singles in seven innings, leading the Rockies to a 2-0 victory over Arizona on Wednesday night. Francis improved to 7-1 lifetime against the Diamondbacks, and 4-0 at Chase Field. Francis (3-4) allowed only two runners to [...]
Posted: May 24th, 2007.
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Johnson to miss start with forearm tendinitis (AP)
Arizona left-hander Randy Johnson will miss his next start Friday with tendinitis in his forearm. Manager Bob Melvin said there is no plan for the 43-year-old Johnson to go on the disabled list. “It’s just a forearm thing that tightened up on him, so we’re going to try to be proactive,” Melvin said. Johnson, who [...]
Posted: May 23rd, 2007.
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Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 1 (AP)
Troy Tulowitzki missed a chance to lay down a sacrifice bunt. He didn’t miss out on an opportunity to give Colorado the lead. Tulowitzki hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the top of the ninth inning to help the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Garrett Atkins drew a leadoff walk against [...]
Posted: May 23rd, 2007.
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Diamondbacks nearing deadline to sign last year’s first-round pick (AP)
Nearly a year after Max Scherzer was drafted in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the former Missouri star pitcher is still waiting for the payoff. The 22-year-old right-hander, and the only first-round pick in school history, is pitching for the independent Fort Worth Cats after failing so far to reach an agreement [...]
Posted: May 22nd, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 5 (AP)
Carlos Quentin picked a good night to come out of his slump. Quentin homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to defeat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Monday night. Chris Snyder went 3-for-3, and Tony Clark also homered for the Diamondbacks. Quentin, who entered hitting .189, drove in [...]
Posted: May 22nd, 2007.
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OF Pence, RHP Valverde named NL Players of the Week (PA SportsTicker)
Houston Astros rookie outfielder Hunter Pence and Arizona Diamondbacks righthander Jose Valverde were named co-National League Players of the Week on Monday.
Posted: May 21st, 2007.
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