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Dominant candidates crowd Cy Young ballot Tue Sep 27 14:14:35 2011 EST
eague race should end a little closer than what the AL race likely will. That's because a real strong case could be made for Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies teammates Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, as well as Arizona Diamondbacks ace Ian Kennedy. Kennedy isn't likely to challenge these three on the ballots, but he has had a remarkable season nonetheless. Kennedy shares the co-lead in wins with Kershaw at 21, and ranks in the top-10 in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, quality
Diamondbacks send out rookie Parker to face Dodgers Tue Sep 27 11:06:24 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - There's still a chance the Arizona Diamondbacks can capture home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs, but sending Jarrod Parker to the hill for his major league debut could damage those hopes. Parker takes the ball tonight in the second matchup of a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field and went 11-8 with a 3.79 earned run average in Double-A this season after missing the entire 2010 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Arizon
Diamondbacks eye victory in opener with Kemp, Dodgers Mon Sep 26 10:59:57 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The NL West-champion Arizona Diamondbacks are still alive for the No. 2 seed in the National League and will begin a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight from Chase Field. Arizona is a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second-best record in the league behind the Philadelphia Phillies. If the Diamondbacks and Brewers finish with identical records, Arizona would hold the tiebreaker by virtue of winning the season series. The D'Backs posted a three-ga
Diamondbacks sweep Giants Sun Sep 25 19:09:00 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Miguel Montero hit a two-run double to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants to sweep the three-game set. Josh Collmenter (10-10) gave up two runs on five hits with a walk and four strikeouts over seven innings for the Diamondbacks, who have won four straight. Geoff Blum, Aaron Hill and Collin Cowgill all drove in a run. Going into its final series of the season at home against Los Angeles, Arizona is one game behind Milwaukee fo
Lincecum, Giants try to avoid sweep in Arizona Sun Sep 25 11:02:15 2011 EST
im Lincecum's outing this afternoon would carry great importance. Instead, it will simply just be his final start of the season. Lincecum and the Giants won't be defending their World Series title and will try to avoid getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first time in three years in Sunday's finale of a three-game series. San Francisco was officially eliminated from playoff contention last night with a 15-2 pounding at the hands of Arizona. Trying to stay in the hunt for the wild c
Pirates conclude series with Reds Sun Sep 25 11:01:44 2011 EST
. He was ripped for nine hits and eight runs in a 12-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs in his last start Sept. 12. Willis, who is 2-6 lifetime against Pittsburgh in 11 starts, hasn't won since beating Colorado, 4-3, on June 5, 2010 while with the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Saturday, Jason Jaramillo went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, as the Pirates downed the Reds, 4-3, in the middle game of their three-game series. Brad Lincoln (2-3) allowed two runs on six hits over five-plus innings to earn the win
D-Backs crush Giants; San Francisco out of playoff chase Sun Sep 25 00:08:00 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - San Francisco now joins the ranks of teams who have learned how tough it is to repeat as World Series champions. The Giants were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a 15-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second edition of a three-game set. In an eerie bit of foreshadowing, the lights went out at Chase Field in the seventh inning when Arizona held an 11-2 lead. The delay lasted 28 minutes. Gerardo Parra went 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Ryan
Orioles edge Tigers, deny Verlander 25th win Sat Sep 24 23:04:56 2011 EST
ield line. Alex Avila grounded out to second to bring home Cabrera and advance Martinez to third, while Peralta lifted a sacrifice fly to center to bring home Martinez. Cabrera lined one out of the park just over the left-field fence in the sixth to cut Baltimore's lead to one. Game Notes Randy Johnson and John Smoltz are the last two pitchers to finish the regular season with 24 wins. Johnson went 24-5 for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2002, while Smoltz went 24-8 for the Atlanta Braves in 1996.
D-backs, Brewers and Rangers clinch on same night Sat Sep 24 03:08:00 2011 EST
00 miles away. Prince Fielder enjoyed a victory lap at Miller Park, hugging fans along the way. Kirk Gibson pumped his fist at Chase Field, celebrating while the crowd chanted his name.

All over baseball, it was one big wrap party.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers each clinched Friday night - only once before, on Oct. 5, 1985, had three division spots been decided on the same day, STATS LLC said.

All six divisions already locked up, still five days left in the

Golden season: D-Backs capture NL West Sat Sep 24 01:55:28 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Paul Goldschmidt sliced a two-run triple into right field, cutting a path for the Arizona Diamondbacks into the postseason. Goldschmidt's go-ahead hit in the eighth inning Friday night lifted the Diamondbacks to a 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants and gave them their first NL West title in four years. The opposite field hit got past right fielder Carlos Beltran and ran all the way to the wall, allowing Ryan Roberts and Justin Upton to score to break a 1-1 tie.
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