Whew. That was close.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] D-backs foil Royals to stay atop NL West - A little bit of stress there towards the end, but every win counts the same in the standings, right?
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[FS Arizona] Kennedy, D-backs beat Royals - I think the first line says it all: "Ian Kennedy is pitching like an All-Star." Sure, he ran into some trouble, but worked out of it- this is his ninth start this year allowing no more than one run, tied for best in the majors.
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[AZ Central] Diamondbacks grind out another road win over Royals - The DBacks are 14-4 in their last 18 road games. A difficult pace to maintain, obviously, but a nice one to see.
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[KansasCity.com] Arizona slips past Royals - The Royals outhit the DBacks 11 to 5, but just hitting into three double plays never helps.
DBacks News:
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[DBacks.com] Collmenter itching to face familiar foes - The big question with Collmenter has been can he have continued success against a team that's seen his delivery before. He's ready to go out and prove he can.
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[AZ Central] Wily Mo 2.0; rolling on, not over; Reynolds rising; farm report; & other stuff - Nick Piecoro sums up why Tuesday's game was encouraging to watch: "Last night, Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar retired the first 11 batters he faced, setting down the first nine on 25 pitches. It feels like in years past the Diamondbacks would have lost that game. Hochevar would have gotten on a roll and handed a lead over to his bullpen in the seventh or eighth inning."
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[DBacks Venom] Diamondbacks are on Pace for 89 Wins; a 24 Game Jump from 2010 - After going 65-97 last year, the DBacks are on pace to end the season sixteen games over .500. At the other end of the spectrum? The Padres.
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[FS Arizona] Diamondbacks' Ryan Roberts makes his mark - I didn't realize Ryan Roberts did tattoos, too. He's having quite a season for a guy who was a fringe utility player just a few months ago.
Around Baseball:
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[SI.com] Heath Bell, Francisco Rodriguez top early pitchers' trade market - A look at the potential trade market. Well, if we need help in the bullpen...
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[ESPN] Rays need to get out of Tampa Bay - Even with a successful team on the field, the Rays have seen bad attendance. Is it time to find them a new home?
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[SI.com] Heath Bell, Francisco Rodriguez top early pitchers' trade market - A look at the potential trade market. Well, if we need help in the bullpen...
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[MLB.com] Bob Melvin's communications has Oakland A's surging back - Two weeks and he's already turned the team around? It's a miracle!