Archive for August, 2007
New HD scoreboard will be the largest in pro sports, Diamondbacks say (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks are planning to install a new high-definition Jumbotron that the club says will be the largest in pro sports. The board, estimated to cost $10 million to $12 million, will be 144 feet wide and 55 feet high, and it is expected to be ready for next season’s opener. It would be [...]
Posted: August 27th, 2007.
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Playoff Pulse: Baby ‘Backs making a push (Yahoo! Sports)
An influx of talented youngsters has galvanized the Diamondbacks as they sprint toward the NL West title.
Posted: August 27th, 2007.
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Arizona Diamondbacks win another nailbiter, 5-4 over Chicago Cubs (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a habit of winning most of their close games this season. The Diamondbacks are in first place despite allowing 32 more runs than they’ve scored. A 5-4 victory over the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs on Sunday was a perfect example of how they’ve been doing it. Arizona spotted the [...]
Posted: August 27th, 2007.
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Five and Fly: All’s Wells for Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK – The August vacation is an American ritual. It rejuvenates. It invigorates. How frisky was…
Posted: August 26th, 2007.
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Behind Young’s 2 homers, Diamondbacks beat Cubs 5-4 to take showdown of division leaders (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks keep steaming along, one nailbiter at a time. Chris Young homered in the first and second innings and drove in four runs as the Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Sunday to take the three-game series between NL division leaders. The Diamondbacks improved to a major-league best 29-16 in one-run games.
Posted: August 26th, 2007.
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Jackson’s homer lifts Diamondbacks past Cubs 3-1 (AP)
Doug Davis made sure his performance earlier in the week was just a bump in the road. The Arizona left-hander scattered six hits and allowed one run in seven innings, leading the Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. Davis (11-11) won for the sixth time in seven decisions — [...]
Posted: August 26th, 2007.
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Chicago Cubs, Marshall defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 in showdown of NL division leaders (AP)
The Chicago Cubs and their legions made themselves at home in the desert. Sean Marshall gave up one run in six innings, Jacque Jones had four hits and the Cubs defeated Arizona 6-2 on Friday night in a showdown of NL division leaders. The left-handed Marshall (7-6) cruised through a lineup with eight right-handed hitters, [...]
Posted: August 24th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks manager Melvin ejected vs. Cubs (PA SportsTicker)
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was ejected in the top of the seventh inning of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs by home plate umpire Eric Cooper for arguing balls and strikes.
Posted: August 24th, 2007.
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Streak over, Webb sets his sights on second consecutive Cy Young Award (AP)
Now that his scoreless streak is over, Brandon Webb is setting his sights on something else: a second straight Cy Young Award. Webb’s string ended at 42 innings Wednesday night when he gave up a run in the first against Milwaukee. He went on to pitch the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win.
Posted: August 23rd, 2007.
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Pitching a fit (Yahoo! Sports)
The Dodgers’ fifth starter has been a problem, and there’s no relief in sight.
Posted: August 23rd, 2007.
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