Seriously, what a game that was. It may be a rough ride, but I will take a game like that over a game like Saturday any time.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] Young's homer gives D-backs finale victory - This one certainly turned around from our early expectations. To the elderly gentleman sitting next to me who left in the seventh, that's your loss.
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[FSN Arizona] Young's 3-run blast helps D-backs top Reds - Young on the Diamondbacks: "We're going to be a persistent team." Hey, I'd be happy with that.
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[USA Today] Reds can't hold lead, lose to Diamondbacks 10-8 - "What did we have, two bad innings?" manager Dusty Baker said. Well, yeah, Dusty, but those were really bad innings. Like DBacks bullpen circa 2010 bad.
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[The D-blog] Weekend Notes: D-backs Take 2 of 3 from Reds - Hey, remember when we weren't sure Ryan Roberts would get a spot on the MLB roster? I'm pretty glad he did.
I always enjoy going to games at the park, I learn things I never would have known otherwise. Like how much I disapprove of Jonny Gomes's facial hair or the way he spells his name. Also, that Willie Bloomquist was born in 1997.
DBacks News:-
[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero playing strong on right knee - This might be the year he plays over 85 games? Barring injury, I'd say he has to- no offense to
HectorHenry Blanco, but I don't want to see him out there terribly often. -
[Dbacks.com] Branyan's single one for record books - Ah, yes, a mighty historical record, tracking back all the way to, um, 2008. Look, it's still cool that Russell got a hit off a 102 mph fastball, but let's not go too overboard here.
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[East Valley Tribune:] No ace on the hill makes for slow summer - Look, pal, maybe if you want to be taken seriously, you won't tell me how the Diamondbacks broke camp with Brandon Webb in the rotation last season. And it's not like Edwin Jackson was a marquee name coming out of spring training. Yeah, I miss Haren. But I'm excited to see what Ian Kennedy and Dan Hudson can do for this team, and I'd go see Barry Enright pitch any day of the week. It's called looking to the future, maybe you should consider it.
Around Baseball:
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[ESPN] 'World Series-level' security for San Francisco Giants- Los Angeles Dodgers game - Apparently the Giants want to avoid the possibility of any incidents like the attack in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are dealing with the problem by- oh, um, right.
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[Sports Illustrated] Going inside with Major League Baseball's Ballpark Cam - Between MLB Network and the internet, it's a pretty great time to be a baseball fan. Far more access to everything than five, ten, or even three years ago.
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[Yahoo! Sports] Izturis' hit gives Angels 6-5 win over Blue Jays - Another 14 inning game, and this time the Angels win it in a walkoff. Some guy named Haren came out of the bullpen for the win- the ninth pitcher the Angels had sent out in the game. The Blue Jays used seven, including Jon Rauch, who took the loss.
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[The Denver Post] Helton could be headed home with bad back - But the face of the franchise!
Tomorrow, we continue our red scare as the Cardinals come into town. But, hey, let's just revel in this win a little bit longer, shall we?