Sorry about missing out on some news there, folks, been running into a few computer problems. But, hey, the Diamondbacks didn't miss a beat. Still rolling over other teams, and that magic number keeps ticking down.

Recaps:

• [DBacks.com] Blum's big day helps Miley win third straight - Not bad after his poor showing in his first start.

• [FS Arizona] Upton, Blum homer as D-backs' edge Rockies - Some worries in the ninth inning there, but that's why you can never score too many runs, I suppose. (See also: yesterday's Orioles-Yankees game.)

• [AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks stay hot vs. Colorado Rockies - The Rockies are nearly .500 (62-63) against the rest of the league, and 4-12 against the Diamondbacks. Heheheheheheheh. Sorry.

• [bettor.com] Geoff Blum shines as Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Colorado Rockies 10-7 - Meanwhile, Geoff Blum has been making sure people realized he's back from the DL. After a crucial walk on Sunday, he had a big hit in the sixth inning rally yesterday.

Plus, do you know what today is? Do you know? Bam!

Your Daily Strasburg:

• [Yahoo! Sports] Nationals' Strasburg returns -- weather permitting - Strasburg! No further notes necessary.

DBacks News:

• [AZ Central] Diamondbacks willing to play through pain late in season - Baseball has to be one of the more demanding sports to play professionally- 162 games in a little over six months, not many breaks. Players have to fight through the whole season, and Kirk Gibson is glad to see that the Diamondbacks are doing that this year.

• [FanGraphs] Will Pitching Sink the Diamondbacks in October? - We don't field a starting rotation like you see from the Phillies, but will the Diamondbacks pitching be their weak spot in the playoffs?

• [SI.com] Lessons from Brewers and Diamondbacks, latest turnaround teams - I'm still having to adjust to the idea that we're not only leading, but that everyone, for the most part, has conceded the race to us. But Milwaukee's turnaround is very impressive, too- what should other teams take away from this?

• [The Globe and Mail] Who’s likely to win baseball’s top awards - The Globe and Mail favors at least one Diamondback for a post-season award, and has another of our players in second place.

• [ESPN] Gibson has turned around Diamondbacks - More praise for Gibby and the changes on last season. They've gone from hitting .222 in late and close situations last year, to hitting .282 this year. Maybe Gibby just taught them how to be clutch.

• [The Yankee Analysts] The One That Got Away, Ian Kennedy - The Yankees may be happy having Curtis Granderson, but IPK has worked out pretty fantastically for the Diamondbacks.

Around Baseball:

• [The Outside Corner] AL Manager of the Year, Someone Has to Win, Right?
   - I mean, it's pretty much certain that Gibby wins it for the National League. But he can't win it in both leagues. ....can he?

• [Longview News-Journal] It’s time to ban the DH in baseball
   - It seems like a pretty crazy theory that we'd expect players to be able to actually play the whole game and actually go out to field...

• [MLB.com] Labor Day ignites final sprint for contenders - Teams are starting to look towards the off-season- and for the Diamondbacks, aiming to be the ninth team since 2001 to make the postseason off a 90-loss season, that includes playoff games.

• [Pakistan Today] My baseball initiation - A Pakistani lawyer takes in a game at Fenway Park. Really interesting to see our national pastime from an outside view.

• [Royals Review] Labor Day: Major League Baseball's Sad Silence on Labor Day - MLB takes time to honor Memorial Day and the fourth of July- should they also give some tribute on Labor Day?

• [Business Insider] The Worst Food Safety Violations AT MLB Stadiums - Um. Ew.

• [Time] Pitcher in Pink: Baseball Rookies Wear Girly Backpacks as Part of Hazing Ritual - I always like seeing the rookie hazing in baseball- it's kind of fun. Any chance we can get the bullpen to use a My Little Pony backpack this year? (Sorry, Jim.)