Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] Kennedy, D-backs drop wet one to Phillies - Not how we hoped the deciding game of the series would go. But we didn't lose any of our lead on the Giants.
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[FS Arizona] Rain delay costly as D-backs fall to Phillies - Splitting the season series against the team with the best record in baseball isn't too shabby.
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[AZ Central] Diamondbacks drop series amid rain vs. Phillies - Gibby wants more, though. "We can play with them. But we have to understand that we have to play better."
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[Philadelphia Daily News] Herndon storms to win as Phillies top D-Backs - Our bullpen kept things close, but the bats just never woke up- we only managed 5 runs the whole series.
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[DBacks.com] Braves look to solve D-backs' soaring Hudson - We'll look to Daniel Hudson to break our two game losing streak.
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[FS Arizona] Today on FOX Sports Arizona: D-backs at Braves, 4:30 p.m. - The Braves will be hoping that Derek Lowe can recover from his problems of late- he's got a 6.30 ERA since June 13.
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[Talking Chop] Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves Series Preview - The Braves blog breaks down the series. Did you know that Josh Collmenter will be the oldest starting pitcher we'll run out this series?
DBacks News:
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[AZ Central] Diamondbacks show no surrender in stunning baseball world - Never give up, never surrender! Damn the resonance cannons, full speed ahead!
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[DBacks.com] Back end of bullpen a boon for D-backs - It's probably the one biggest turnaround we've seen since last season.
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[DBacks Venom] Diamondbacks are the Only Organization With Division Leaders at the Major League, AAA, and AA Levels - Not too shabby, and it certainly helps one feel optimistic about the next few years.
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[FanGraphs] You Know Who Would Have Helped the DBacks? - Yeah, we know... (He's not talking about Voldemort.)
Around Baseball:
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[Baseball Nation] Four Clayton Kershaw Facts That Might Amaze You - Clayton Kershaw has to be about the only thing keeping Dodgers fans from turning off the season right now.
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[HardballTalk] Pirates and Nationals lead 2007-2011 draft spending at $52 million and $51 million - Interesting- I'd like to see some success from them for it. The Dbacks are 10th, at $35.2 million.
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[Big League Stew] Hughes misses flight to Minnesota, forces Mauer to play outfield - The guy was at the gate right next to where he was supposed to be, but he didn't notice the announcement? Whoops.
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[Sports Illustrated] Wild card vs. wild card - "So, yes, I think many baseball fans — most baseball fans — want a system that can bring back some tension to the great pennant races." Wait, and adding more playoff spots is how you do it?
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[ESPN] It was time for Jim Hendry to go - Apparently Hendry was fired last month, but kept on the finish up the draft signings?