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Southpaws prove challenging to D-backs

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting one last shot at a left-handed starter when they open the final series of the season Friday, an afternoon affair against the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field. The D-backs own a .239 average against ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Stephen Drew,  Chicago Cubs,  Miguel Montero,  Justin Upton

Tempers flare as D-backs fall to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO -- Justin Upton singled home two runs and Stephen Drew added an RBI single but it was a case of too little, too late and the Arizona Diamondbacks lost, 7-3, to the San Francisco Giants in Thursday's series finale. Dan Haren (14-10) gave ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Justin Upton,  Stephen Drew,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  San Francisco Giants,  Dan Haren

Passionate Roberts will keep grinding

SAN FRANCISCO -- One day he's climbing the fences in a vain attempt to bring a home run back in play, the next day he's running the bases with reckless abandon. Ryan Roberts may not have the best judgment in the world, but he's a guy any manager would ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Texas Rangers

Haren to wrap up impressive season

SAN FRANCISCO -- Over the course of a season, every player goes through bumps on the field and bruises to the ego. Given the chance to erase a fraction of the negative statistics, they would gladly take the do-over. Players are stuck with their ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Dan Haren,  Tim Lincecum,  National League,  Doug Davis,  Esmerling Vasquez

Rough inning costs Mulvey, D-backs

SAN FRANCISCO -- Stephen Drew had two hits, Kevin Mulvey finished strong and Eric Byrnes was in the middle of a wacky play that produced a run, but the Arizona D-backs lost their second straight, 4-1, to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Eric Byrnes,  Stephen Drew,  San Francisco Giants,  John Bowker (baseball),  Travis Ishikawa

D-backs' Allen learning on the job

SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Allen's season got interesting in July and then continued to get better. The power-hitting prospect came to the D-backs in a trade that sent setup man Tony Pena to the Chicago White Sox. He figured to be part of a September ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  30 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Chicago White Sox,  Tony Pena

Roberts relishes every day in Majors

SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Roberts has been around baseball a long time, and the 29-year-old infielder hopes he never loses the feeling of being "an old rookie." He made brief appearances in each of the past three seasons before earning the final spot on ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  30 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Brad Penny,  Jeff Baker,  Brian Wilson (baseball),  Stanford University,  Ryan Garko

D-backs foiled despite Montero's homers

Catcher belts two long balls; Davis gives up four runs SAN FRANCISCO -- Miguel Montero hit home runs in consecutive at-bats and drove in three but the Arizona Diamondbacks had their modest two-game winning streak stopped in a 8-4 loss to the ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  30 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Doug Davis,  Miguel Montero,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  San Francisco Giants

Buckner to start Friday for D-backs

SAN FRANCISCO -- D-backs manager A.J. Hinch said right-hander Billy Buckner will start Friday night's game in Chicago. Saturday's starter remains to be announced, though the decision will be between right-handers Daniel Cabrera and Yusmeiro ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  29 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Billy Buckner,  Daniel Cabrera,  Yusmeiro Petit,  Baltimore Orioles,  Washington Nationals

A's expect tough series from Rangers

OAKLAND -- The Athletics delivered a knockout punch the last time they met the Rangers, sweeping them in Texas last week and outscoring them, 19-1, in the three-game set. The Rangers come to Oakland not only looking for a measure of revenge, but to ...

From RICK EYMER, MLB.com,  20 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Edgar Gonzalez,  Bob Geren,  Seattle Mariners,  Dana Eveland,  David Murphy

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