http://mlb.mlb.com ARI Homepage News Sun, 19 May 2013 02:33:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910810&notebook_id=47913712&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Sat, 18 May 2013 18:26:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910810&notebook_id=47913712&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Through the first six weeks of the season, the main challenge for the D-backs was finding a way to overcome injuries to key players. Over the next six weeks, the challenge for general manager Kevin Towers and manager Kirk Gibson will be how to find room for all those players when they begin to return from the disabled list. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910810&notebook_id=47913272&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Sat, 18 May 2013 18:16:51 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910810&notebook_id=47913272&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari For D-backs left-hander Patrick Corbin, Marlins Park will always be a special place. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910810&notebook_id=47912734&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Sat, 18 May 2013 18:11:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910810&notebook_id=47912734&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Look at the statistical leaders in Major League Baseball these days and you'll find D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt's name littered at the very top. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_arimlb_miamlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=ari Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_arimlb_miamlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=ari The red-hot D-backs will attempt to further the Marlins' seven-game losing streak in the series finale at Marlins Park as Wade Miley opposes Ricky Nolasco. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_arimlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ari Sat, 18 May 2013 23:55:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_arimlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ari After pitching eight shutout innings in his last start, only to see the bullpen lose the lead in the ninth, Brandon McCarthy went the distance against the Marlins on Saturday to earn his first victory in a D-backs' uniform, 1-0. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47807814&notebook_id=47811154&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47807814&notebook_id=47811154&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari For those wondering what kind of reception D-backs closer Heath Bell would receive in his return to Marlins Park, the answer was none. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47807814&notebook_id=47811152&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47807814&notebook_id=47811152&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Right-hander Daniel Hudson threw four innings in an extended spring training game Friday, the first time he has faced non-D-backs hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery last summer. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47807814&notebook_id=47811150&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:31 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47807814&notebook_id=47811150&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Injuries to Giancarlo Stanton and Logan Morrison have made the Marlins' lineup even more anonymous than before and that presents the D-backs with some added challenges in this weekend's series. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_arimlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ari Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_arimlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=ari Paul Goldschmidt hit home runs Nos. 11 and 12 to back Trevor Cahill in Friday's 9-2 win over the Marlins Friday in Miami. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47715908&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47715908&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Following a tumultuous season in Miami in which he established career-worst figures in runs allowed and blown saves, Heath Bell is enjoying a fresh start in the D-backs' bullpen. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606126&notebook_id=47619602&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Wed, 15 May 2013 15:09:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606126&notebook_id=47619602&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari For most players, isolating a point in their season when things began to click is a difficult task. But for D-backs third baseman Eric Chavez, there's no hesitation at all when reflecting on the first month and a half of 2013. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606126&notebook_id=47619600&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Wed, 15 May 2013 15:09:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606126&notebook_id=47619600&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari D-backs manager Kirk Gibson can't put a number on it, but he's sure his club's stellar defense so far this season has translated into at least a handful of victories. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Wed, 15 May 2013 20:23:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Coming up with five hits with runners in scoring position, including three with two outs, the D-backs rallied to take down the Braves, 5-3, securing a series victory and finishing off their seven-game homestand at Chase Field with a 4-3 record. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Wed, 15 May 2013 02:27:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Tossing seven scoreless innings and allowing just three hits while striking out five, Patrick Corbin won his sixth game of the year Tuesday as the D-backs snapped their three-game losing streak by shutting out the Braves, 2-0. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47542952&notebook_id=47546194&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47542952&notebook_id=47546194&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer off Arizona starter Wade Miley on Monday night. "I've got some friends over there and some guys that I really enjoy playing with, Wade being one of them," Johnson said, "but it's all part of the game." Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47542952&notebook_id=47545202&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47542952&notebook_id=47545202&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari D-backs outfielder Gerardo Parra warned Justin Upton not to try and challenge his arm during the game Monday night. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Tue, 14 May 2013 02:44:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Receiving a mixture of cheers and boos in his first game back in Arizona since being traded in the offseason, Justin Upton powered the Braves against the D-backs on Monday, finishing a triple shy of the cycle as he led Atlanta past his former team, 10-1, in front of 25,052 fans at Chase Field. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47436496&notebook_id=47443892&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Mon, 13 May 2013 21:28:37 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47436496&notebook_id=47443892&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Martin Prado understands why he and Justin Upton will be linked together throughout the remainder of their careers. But after attempting to fill the void left by Upton early on this season, Prado declared he is done trying to be something he's not. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47436496&notebook_id=47438122&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Mon, 13 May 2013 20:40:27 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47436496&notebook_id=47438122&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari D-backs reliever Matt Reynolds knew his scoreless streak would come to an end eventually, but that didn't make it any easier when a team finally broke through against him on Sunday. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47436496&notebook_id=47436498&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47436496&notebook_id=47436498&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari For the second consecutive week, the D-backs didn't receive the results they were hoping for when Aaron Hill underwent a CT scan on Monday. Hill is recovering from breaking a bone in his left hand on April 9, and the injury isn't healing as fast as the club anticipated. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47423488&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Tue, 14 May 2013 01:34:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47423488&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Justin Upton was back at Chase Field on Monday for the first time since the offseason trade that sent him to the Braves. Upton was the top pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft by the D-backs and played six seasons in Arizona, earning two All-Star nods and making two playoff appearances. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47339198&notebook_id=47379042&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Sun, 12 May 2013 20:43:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47339198&notebook_id=47379042&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari In celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday, D-backs players and coaches donned an array of pink apparel stamped with the MLB breast cancer awareness logo. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_phimlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Sun, 12 May 2013 21:44:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_phimlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Brandon McCarthy's masterful performance of eight scoreless innings was wiped away as the Phillies came from behind to win, 4-2, on Sunday at Chase Field. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47345058&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Sun, 12 May 2013 17:14:16 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47345058&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari If you ask her, Tracie Stratton will admit she didn't think there was any way she'd win the Honorary Bat Girl contest, which recognizes baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and demonstrate a commitment to eradicating the disease Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47339198&notebook_id=47340790&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Sun, 12 May 2013 20:44:27 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47339198&notebook_id=47340790&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari He was the last one standing, but Paul Goldschmidt finally joined every other D-backs player on Sunday as manager Kirk Gibson left the first baseman out of the lineup for the first time. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_phimlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Sun, 12 May 2013 00:47:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_phimlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari Unable to capitalize on their run-scoring opportunities, the D-backs' bats came up short against Cliff Lee and the Phillies, who snapped Arizona's season-high five-game winning streak, 3-1. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47256916&notebook_id=47264680&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Sat, 11 May 2013 20:23:54 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47256916&notebook_id=47264680&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari Baserunners haven't been testing Miguel Montero and the D-backs nearly as much this season. Tyler Emerick http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130510&content_id=47157988&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Fri, 10 May 2013 23:16:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130510&content_id=47157988&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Justin Upton has done his best to move forward since being dealt to the Braves in January, but he knows that Monday he will be stepping into his past when his new team visits Chase Field to open a three-game series. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47037158&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47037158&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Much has been written about how baseball bonds fathers and their sons, but baseball has also served as a bond between mothers and a number of D-backs players. With Sunday being Mother's Day, we asked a few D-backs players how their mothers had helped in their careers. Steve Gilbert