Back to back wins! It'd be great to get out of Washington with a series win, and we've got a shot at it now.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] D-backs again cancel BP, again outlast Nats - And with the win, I'm sure they'll be skipping out on batting practice again today.
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[FS Arizona] Hudson, D-backs shut down Nationals - Just one out shy of a CG shut-out, it was a great outing by Hudson.
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[AZ Central] Daniel Hudson strong in Diamondbacks' win vs. Nationals - Miguel Montero may not have recognized John McDonald before the game, but Miggy was pretty glad his new teammate was there. "The guys were saying he could pick it. Yeah, sure enough, man, he made a hell of a play."
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[The Washington Post] Nationals vs. Diamondbacks: Washington held in check in 4-2 loss - Almost shut out the Nationals for the second game in a row. But a win is a win.
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[Chicago Tribune] Your morning Phil: Hudson, Thome, Pena - Comparing Daniel Hudson to Jered Weaver? I wouldn't mind getting that kind of performance out of him. I'm not the White Sox don't want to talk about him much anymore...
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[Arizona Sports] The Arizona Diamondbacks have the San Fransisco Giants rattled - I'm sure the Giants recent slump hasn't made them any happier, either.
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[DBacks.com] Hill, McDonald thrilled to be in pennant race - Getting traded from 13 games back to 2 games up? Nice move.
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[AZ Central] Kelly Johnson disappointed to leave Diamondbacks - But on the other side of the trade... Kelly Johnson: "I think my first reaction was pretty much shock and then being disappointed..."
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[The Washington Post] Gibson preaches ‘composure’ and ‘scotoma’ over anger to steady Diamondbacks in pennant race - Adventure- heh. Excitement- heh. A
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[FanGraphs] Kelly Johnson’s Trade, Kevin Towers, and Strikeouts - Grrrrrr.
Around Baseball:
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[HardballTalk] Wait, the Tigers complained about an opponent hustling? - Seems like a perfectly rational choice, right?
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[Big League Stew] Can the Colorado Rockies make the NL West a three-way race? - Don't let this happen, Diamondbacks.
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[Baseball Nation] Why The Blue Jays Can Be Optimistic - It must be rough playing in the AL East. But the Blue Jays may have some hope.
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[SI.com] The long, strange journey of Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford - Two years ago, Axford was working as a bartender and then a cell phone salesman. Now he's helping the Brewers in their fight for the playoffs.