Archive for April, 2008
D-backs option reliever Petit to Triple-A (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Yusmeiro Petit to Triple-A Tucson on Sunday, one day after he allowed the game-winning home run in the Diamondbacks’ 8-7, 13-inning loss to San Diego. Petit gave up Tadahito Iguchi’s solo homer with one out in the 13th inning to end the 4-hour, 2-minute game that gave Arizona its second [...]
Posted: April 27th, 2008.
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Iguchi homers in 13th inning to give Padres win (AP)
After more than 17 1/2 hours and 59 innings, Tadahito Iguchi and the San Diego Padres finally won an extra-innings game. Iguchi hit a home run off Yusmeiro Petit with one out in the 13th inning to lift the Padres to an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and snap a five-game skid. [...]
Posted: April 26th, 2008.
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Iguchi homers in 13th inning to give Padres win over D’backs (AP)
Tadahito Iguchi hit a home run off Yusmeiro Petit with one out in the 13th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and snap a five-game skid. San Diego went extra innings for the third time in five home games, including a 22-inning loss to [...]
Posted: April 26th, 2008.
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Diamondbacks’ Owings, Upton leave game (PA SportsTicker)
Arizona Diamondbacks righthander Micah Owings and right fielder Justin Upton left Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres due to injury.
Posted: April 26th, 2008.
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Owings leaves games with ankle injury (AP)
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Micah Owings left Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a sprained ankle in the sixth inning. Owings had doubled down the right-field line, his third hit of the game, and was pulling into second base when his right leg buckled as he stepped onto the base with his right foot.
Posted: April 26th, 2008.
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Diamondbacks’ Randy Johnson wins for first time since June (AP)
His slider dipped violently. The fastball zipped in at around 95 mph. Watch out National League batters: Randy Johnson appears to be dominant again. Johnson held the San Diego Padres to a run and three hits in seven innings of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 5-1 victory Friday night. The Big Unit struck out seven and [...]
Posted: April 26th, 2008.
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Big Unit beats Padres for first win since June (AP)
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 [...]
Posted: April 25th, 2008.
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In younger Upton, a star is born (Yahoo! Sports)
At 20, Justin Upton is coming into his own and making teammates and scouts alike drool with anticipation.
Posted: April 25th, 2008.
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Dish: Improved offense helping D-backs run away with NL West (SportingNews.com)
Thanks to an improved offense, the Diamondbacks have already opened up a sizable gap on the rest of the NL West.
Posted: April 25th, 2008.
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Salazar homers in D’Backs’ 6-4 win over Dodgers (AP)
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 on Thursday 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 [...]
Posted: April 25th, 2008.
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