SnakeBytes, 7/23: Snoozefest Edition

Well, after a 14 inning game on Thursday, we obviously all needed a rest.  Unfortunately, since we're in the midst of, what, a 20 games in a row, the team didn't really have that chance. 

Recaps:

• [azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks stifled by Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants - Gibson on Upton's failed steal attempt: "But he's trying to do well, let's be honest. He's trying to make something happen for his team. That's the encouraging thing."

• [tsn.ca] Cain dominant in Giants shutout of Diamondbacks - "I was trying to go deep in the game since we don't have many pitcher available tonight."  Three runs over seven innings isn't a bad outing, though.

• [mercurynews.com] San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain masters Arizona again - Matt Cain has pitched 17 scoreless innings against the DBacks this season- if they're taking requests, can we not face him again?

• [dbacks.com] D-backs remain puzzled by Giants' Cain - "It was a stupid mistake."  Won't argue with you there, J-Up.

• [SB Nation Arizona] 3 Diamondback Mistakes: In A Game Of Inches, Execution Is Key - There were three key mistakes the Diamondbacks made in this game that ended up a 3-0 loss.

• [azcentral.com] Source: Arizona Diamondbacks' Dan Haren more likely to be traded - This seems to be more likely to happen now?  We'll see.  I'm still wary if we'll get a worthwhile offer.

• Jarrod Parker (JarrodBParker) on Twitter - Jarrod gives us an update on his recovery: "Last bullpen today with @E2theM2theE (Ed Easley) before simulated game on Monday!"

• [venomstrikes.com] The Real Edwin Jackson - Scott Allen got a chance to talk to Edwin Jackson a few days ago, and relays his impressions of what E-Jack is really like.

Around Sports:

• [Forbes.com] MLB begins testing for HGH in minor leagues - Well. It's a start, at least.

• [yahoo.com] Wolf's woeful outing puts Brewers in historically bad company - Wow. The Brewers starters "allowed at least 10 runs in three of the past four games, the worst stretch for any team since a trio of 1937 St. Louis Browns did it in as many games." Just wow.

• [fangraphs.com] An Improbable Start in an Improbable Season - A look at the surprising season ex-DBack Livan Hernandez has put together.

• [AP] France coach Blanc drops all 23 World Cup players - Can someone print up a copy of this and put it on the bullpen wall?  Kidding...  Mostly.

Game two of the Giants series tonight- Go Dbacks!