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Arizona Diamondbacks News, 8/24: Red Scare thwarted
Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks’ ‘heartbeat’ Vargas delivers big in comeback win over Reds – The veteran tripled into right-center field to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win over the Reds and keeping Arizona from falling further back in the National […]
The fallout from Ketel Marte’s unexcused absence
Go ahead and get your hottest Ketel Marte take out of the way Spencer: Takes? I barely have any information about the situation. Having a take would be nothing more than pandering to the lack of patience and basic empathy/sympathy of society. James Attwood: As long as Lovullo and the players are welcoming him back […]
D-backs vs Reds Discussion
Today’s Lineups REDS DIAMONDBACKS Elly De La Cruz – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Sal Stewart – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Dane Myers – CF Gabriel Moreno – DH Tyler Stephenson – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Eugenio Suarez – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Matt McLain – 2B Tim Tawa – 1B JJ […]
Snake Bytes 8/23
Team News JJ Bleday hits for cycle at Chase Field vs. Diamondbacks: How rare is that? https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/j-j-bleday-hits-for-cycle-at-chase-field-vs-diamondbacks-how-rare-is-that D-backs notes: Ketel Marte back to rehab work after casino night ‘wasn’t very good’ for optics https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ketel-marte-gets-back-to-rehab-work-after-casino-optics ‘Ketel’s a grown man’: Lovullo, D-backs hope to move on from Marte drama https://www....
Diamondbacks 5, Cincy 11: Never a Chance
On paper, anyway, Michael Soroka was the better starting pitcher than Reds starter Rhett Lowder. Especially after the beatdown we put on Cincinnati last night, it seemed like pretty good odds that we’re stomp the Reds again. Sadly, however, that was not the case. Soroka sucked tonight, Lowder was good until he wasn’t so much, […]
D-backs vs Reds Discussion
Today’s Lineups REDS DIAMONDBACKS Elly De La Cruz – SS Lars Nootbaar – LF Sal Stewart – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF JJ Bleday – LF Gabriel Moreno – C Tyler Stephenson – C Geraldo Perdomo – SS Eugenio Suarez – DH Nolan Arenado – DH Matt McLain – 2B Tim Tawa – 1B Dane […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: E-Rod to the front
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question was in regard to a – for now, theoretical – playoff series […]
Snake Bytes: Keeping Up with the Joneses
Diamondbacks News Snakes Tune Out Distractions, Dominate RedsEduardo Rodriguez tossed 5.2 shutout innings while the Arizona offense ponded out 15 total hits as the Diamondbacks earned a dominant win over Cincinnati. Ketel Marte at Talking Stick Casino While Diamondbacks Hosted RedsMarte spent Friday at Salt River Fields as part of his stint on the 10-day […]
Diamondbacks 9, Reds 0: And We’re Back
Game Summary The Diamondbacks came back into town with a cloud hanging over their clubhouse, but they showed up and executed at a high level in all phases of the game to deliver one of their most dominant wins of the season. It all started with the offense tonight because they were all over Reds’ […]
D-backs vs Reds Discussion
Today’s Lineups REDS DIAMONDBACKS Elly De La Cruz – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Sal Stewart – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Dane Myers – CF Gabriel Moreno – C Eugenio Suarez – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Matt McLain – 2B Nolan Arenado – DH JJ Bleday – RF Tim Tawa – 1B Jose […]
The Diamondbacks look to pick things back up against the Reds
The Diamondbacks are coming off a disappointing series where they dropped two out of three to the Red Sox, but did get a solid, extra innings win in the finale. Absolutely nothing else of any importance happened. The Reds have faded from the conversation. After being semi-close by for a while, they have fallen to […]
Meeting with Ketel Marte ends with transfer to Injured List
Diamondbacks news (Arizona Sports) Ketel Marte headed for 10-day IL, will then rejoin Diamondbacks Gambadoro added Marte’s MRI “showed inflammation on his upper hamstring and medial joint of his knee.” He received an injection Thursday afternoon, and the D-backs hope his IL stay will be short. Marte, his agent Charisse Espinosa-Dash, Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo […]
Walk-off hits, then pitching – pulling an Ildemaro Vargas
This particular rabbit-hole was first encountered after the series against the Athletics. Ildemaro Vargas had a walk-off hit in Tuesday’s game during that series, and then ended up closing out (if not closing) Wednesday’s game from the mound, being called on to pitch with a 12-run lead. Has that ever happened before? Has anyone got […]
Snake Bytes 8/20
Team News Arenado’s clutch knock in extras caps eventful road trip for D-backshttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/nolan-arenado-diamondbacks-beat-red-sox-in-10-innings Welcome back, Arenado: Diamondbacks cap a week of drama with extra-inning win over Red Sox https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/welcome-back-arenado-diamondbacks-cap-a-week-of-drama-with-extra-inning-win-over-red-sox Diamondbacks’ Gritty Win Over Red Sox Was Way Bigger Than You Think https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks...
D-Backs Avoid Sweep, Outlasting Red Sox 7-6
I’ve talked before about the idea of a “stopper” as a pitcher in a starting rotation who can halt a losing streak by at least giving their team a chance to win. In my mind, it’s a separate idea from a starting pitching ace who might be expected to have a wholly different level of […]
D-backs @ Red Sox Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RED SOX Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Nick Sogard – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Gabriel Moreno – C Wilyer Abreu – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Willson Contreras – 1B Nolan Arenado – DH Caleb Durbin – 3B Tim Tawa – 1B Mickey Gasper – DH Jordan Lawlar […]
Snake Bytes 8/19: No Tea Party
Diamondbacks News Merrill Kelly Has Another Rough Outing, Offense Still Without MarteMerrill Kelly’s August ERA is problematic and is going the wrong direction at the worst possible time for Arizona. Although, it seems that even Google is having a hard time figuring out the Diamondbacks these days. I was somewhat confused when I tuned in […]
Pitching Woes Continue: Dbacks 4, Red Sox 9
The Dbacks fell once again for the second consecutive night in Boston 9-4. To make things worse, the Phillies and the Padres won so now the Dbacks are 2 games outside of the third wild card spot. They are losers of 3 in a row and are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Despite everything […]
D-backs @ Red Sox Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RED SOX Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Nick Sogard – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Gabriel Moreno – DH Wilyer Abreu – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Willson Contreras – 1B Tim Tawa – 1B Adley Rutschman – C Jordan Lawlar – CF Caleb Durbin – 3B James McCann […]
AZ Snake Pit Reacts Survey: Who’s #1?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Since the break, the Diamondbacks’ rotation has been more than a run better than it was in the first half. Our starter’s ERA has dropped from […]
Book Review : They Came From Center Field
Inspiration. I recently watched the black & white movie, It Came From Outer Space. The 1953 movie slowly builds tension while the viewer learns about the aliens and their intention. The main character is fairly ordinary, an amateur astronomer. The movie was fun and imaginative. And the aliens crashed in the Arizona desert, yet another […]
Snake Bytes, 8/18: No Shows
Game Recaps Diamondbacks, minus Ketel Marte, look uninspired in a Boston blowout by Nick Piecoro [AZ Central] Lefty Mitch Bratt gave up three runs in three innings and right-hander Zack Littell allowed eight runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings. It was just the Diamondbacks’ 13th loss in their past 34 games — they entered […]
Diamondbacks lose ugly to Red Sox, with Ketel Marte AWOL
Record: 66-60. Pace: 85-77. Change on 2025: +6. Well, this was ugly in every conceivable way. However, the Diamondbacks can perhaps be forgiven for being “off” this evening in Boston, as matters off the field took center stage. Face of the franchise Ketel Marte no-showed at Fenway Park this afternoon, forcing a roster change with […]
D-backs @ Red Sox Discussion
Full lineups not yet available. Roster moves The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 40. A lot of moves to get through here, with the return of a long-anticipated bullpen arm topping the moves. The last time Martinez pitched in the major leagues? June 9th, 2025. That’s one […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #41 : Diamondbacks @ Red Sox
The Wild Card Race The Red Sox are solidly in position to enter the playoffs as the second AL Wild Card. As of the morning of 16 August, they were 5.5 games ahead of the Orioles and the Rangers, who are competing for the third Wild Card. The Diamondbacks are fighting for a Wild Card. […]
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