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Ah, Florida. I hate playing the Marlins, the time zone difference always throws me off.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] Young's blast powers D-backs past Bucs - It was a game where the question was which pitching staff would make a mistake first. This time, it wasn't the Diamondbacks.
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[FS Arizona] Diamondbacks shut out Pirates 2-0 - Our starters, in particular, have been pretty solid recently- 5 earned runs in 33 innings over their past five starts.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks shut out Pittsburgh Pirates - Micah Owings may be known for his bat, but he showed some good hustle getting on base before Chris Young's home run.
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[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] Pirates fall to Diamondbacks in pitchers' duel, 2-0 - The Diamondbacks didn't really challenge Jeff Karstens early on- he only needed 79 pitches to get through seven innings.
Previews:
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[DBacks.com] Marlins aiming to get on track vs. D-backs - The Marlins have dropped eight straight, but they've got Anibal Sanchez on the mound against the quiet DBacks bats to try to shake the slump.
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[FS Arizona] Today on FOX Sports Arizona: D-backs at Marlins, 4 p.m. - We'll send Joe Saunders to the mound, and he's been on a better run recently- 2.67 ERA and a 1.158 WHIP in his last five starts.
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[Miami Herald] Arizona Diamondbacks (34-29) at Florida Marlins (31-30) - A losing streak with a lot of one run losses? I think we know how that feels.
DBacks News:
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[D'Backs Central] After Recent Hiccups, Bullpen Depth A Priority for Arizona Diamondbacks - Really you can never have too much bullpen depth.
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[FS Arizona] D-backs sign 23 of their 52 draft picks - A good start. Our highest signing so far is Evan Marshall, a fourth rounder.
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[DBacks.com] D-backs' rotation on a roll in recent weeks - Since May 1st, the DBacks have put up 22 quality starts, and it's always nice to see the team have a chance to win like that.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young happy with consistency - Maybe no hot streaks yet, but CY has avoided any major slumps this year, and he's happy with that.
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[FS Arizona] D-backs ace their draft test - Scout.com grades all of the draft classes. Only two teams pick up A+ rankings. Way to go, expansion of 1998.
Around Baseball:
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[FanGraphs] What Are the Biggest Rivalries in Baseball? - A simple measure. No surprise to see what match-up shows up first, but some of the others aren't quite as obvious. The DBacks top rival, according to this? The Padres.
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[MLB.com] In-season managerial changes can have mixed results, but rarely lead to titles. - Haven't we already had this discussion twice in the past few years?
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[Big League Stew] Umpire tells Johnny Cueto, no, he may not wear that hoodie - Finally, Thom Brennaman is worrying about the big issues: letting players wear hoodies on the basepaths.
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[Baseball Nation] Tyler Colvin Home Run Review Points Out Need For Replay Changes - Fan interference? Maybe. But will we ever see a system that leaves everyone happy? (Answer: No.)