Okay, DBacks. Need to fight back here, and a win will keep the standings close.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] D-backs remain puzzled by Giants - 1-7 against the Giants this year. 36-25 against everyone else.
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[FS Arizona] Ball seems to be bouncing Giants' way - It certainly feels like that after games like yesterday's.
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[AZ Central] Diamondbacks fall further behind Giants in NL West - If there's one moment that makes me wince from this game,it's seeing Kelly Johnson thrown out at home. Ugh.
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[San Jose Mercury News] San Francisco Giants top Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 - Bill Hall, Eli Whiteside, Miguel Tejada- man, can't we give up runs to good hitters?
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[DBacks Venom] Top 5 - Prospects Waiting For Their Debut - Remember about a month and a half ago, when we were still looking towards the future? We've still got some players looking to make their debut in the majors, and that name in the #1 spot seems familiar...
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[Hardball Times] The return of the Arizona Diamondbacks - The DBacks are one of only two teams in the NL West with a winning record right now. This was supposed to be our rebuilding year. How did we manage to be relevant early?
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[MiLB.com] Holmberg extends scoreless streak - David Holmberg is dominating for the South Bend Silver Hawks- 27 scoreless innings, and he's 7-0 in his last eight starts.
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[The D-blog] Top pick Bauer visits Chase Field - No signing yet, of course, but he sounds ready to go. "I hope to be up by next year at some point."
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[Venom Strikes] You Can’t Spell Tear Without Dbacks Montero - Montero has been putting up good numbers lately, and having a solid bat in the lineup will definitely help.
Around Baseball:
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[Hardball Times] The myth of Dan Haren - We've long heard how Dan Haren's numbers drop off after the All Star Break. Is it true?
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[Sporting News] MLB reportedly expanding investigation of Dodgers - According to the LA Times, the only way the Dodgers might meet their end of the year payroll is by getting a new TV contract. Too bad McCourt doesn't have a friend to lend him a couple hundred million dollars, right?
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[Baseball Nation] Houston Astros Issue Emergency Bulletin - Dangerous conditions in Houston on June 25th- evacuations are strongly encouraged.
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[ESPN] Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba accuses New York Yankees of stealing signs - What? More drama involving the Yankees? Shocking.