I just love seeing that number count down.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] Kennedy rolls to 20th as D-backs inch closer - There was a moment in the eighth inning where we realized Ian Kennedy had put up 10 Ks already on the game. He was dominating.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy gets 20th win in victory over Pittsburgh Pirates - Why was IPK happy to have his 20th win? "Tired of getting questions about it."
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[Baseball Nation] Ian Kennedy Posts 20th Win; Diamondbacks Move Closer To Unlikely NL West Title
- I love that home run by Justin Upton. Usually, you almost expect the bat to go further than the ball when it breaks like that. -
[The Washington Post] Ian Kennedy outpitches Jeff Karstens in Pittsburgh’s 1-0 loss to Diamondbacks - Karstens put up a pretty good outing, too, managing the only Pirates hit off of IPK. But Kennedy was better, and that's what matters.
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[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] Kennedy, Diamondbacks treat Pirates to loss - Also, the look on Karstens's face after J-Up's home run is pretty hilarious.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy becomes ace and leader of staff - You think he's glad to be out of New York?
- [SportsNation - ESPN] Do 20 wins equal the NL Cy Young? - I don't know about that. But it's a nice milestone.
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[Yahoo! Sports] Arizona displayed guts at another club crossroads - I think guts is what this team has in spades. Yeah, they may not have the big names or the flashy talent other teams do, for the most part. But they make the best of what they do have.
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[Puckett's Pond - Minnesota Twins Blog] Should You Root for the Arizona Diamondbacks? - "For those of you who love reptiles, this is an easy question. The Diamondbacks are the only team in the playoffs named after a poisonous snake. End of story."
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[USA TODAY] Upton, Stanton tops among National League fantasy keepers - Of course he is- who wouldn't want Justin Upton on their team?
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks lack attendance despite success - Aw, AZ Central, bad enough we get this from outside media, but you, too?
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[Phoenix Business Journal] D-backs playoff prices will rise if team reaches NLCS, World Series - Not too surprising to me. But worth it, I'd say, if it means we get to see our team play further into the postseason.
Around Baseball:
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[USA Today] First Pitch: Clayton Kershaw and Tim Lincecum again mano-a-mano - Two pitchers we love to hate face off. I'm hoping they both allow a dozen runs in the first two innings, are pushed out of the game, and then the Giants bullpen just gives up.
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[Bleacher Report] Toronto Blue Jays: Has Kelly Johnson Done Enough for a New Contract? - Wait, John McDonald and Aaron Hill want to go back to the Blue Jays next year?
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[Big League Stew] Marlins pitcher receives surprising package from Kuwait - We normally make fun of the Marlins for not having many fans. But that doesn't mean they don't have any.
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[HardballTalk] Joe Maddon on the weight of a late-season collapse - Meanwhile, Maddon is hoping to see a total late-season collapse from the Red Sox.
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[New York Times] Wright’s Rough Year Raises Questions of Whether He Fits on Mets - David Wright is one of those players I've always been fond of, for one reason or another. But this has been a bad year for him, and the Mets in general.
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[Baseball Nation] Vernon Wells And The Hilarious Opt-Out Clause - "Hey, Vernon Wells- you don't really want to make $63 million over the next three years, do you?"
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[Beyond the Box Score] Previewing The Market: Second Basemen - Something we might want to keep an eye on as we look past the end of the season.
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[Big League Stew] Obit for Twins fan mentions disappointment with Joe Mauer - Man, I hope this isn't his actual obituary. That's pretty sad.