Yeah, so...maybe it's a good thing I couldn't see the game. We went swimming instead (and holy crapola, was it cold).

Recaps first.

• [dbacks.com] Jackson, D-backs overwhelmed by Rox
  There's really no way to sugarcoat this one, and to his credit, D-backs manager AJ Hinch did not even try. "That was pretty ugly from the beginning," Hinch said. "They beat us up. It was a bad night."
• [phoenixnewtimes.com] Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 12-1 Behind (So What Else is New?) Terrible Pitching.
  Jackson blew so badly that it was painful to watch. By the time Diamondbacks manager AJ Hinch pulled him from the game, he had given up nine runs on 11 hits to the Colorado Rockies--and it was only the beginning of the third inning.

Previews, some positive player news, and random baseball news after the jump.

Previews

• [kansascity.com] Arizona Diamondbacks (9-11) at Colorado Rockies (11-10), 3:10 p.m.
  "Getting the win is huge, obviously, a big monkey off my back," said Benson. "It was definitely nice to get off to a good start and throw the ball well early in the game. But as far as all the hard work going into coming back, having a short spring and just trying to get in shape and a position to make the ball team, I have definitely worked hard to get back."
• [sportingnews.com] Diamondbacks-Rockies Preview
  The Diamondbacks (9-11) managed only four singles among five hits Tuesday. They had averaged 5.5 runs and 10.0 hits over the previous four games.