Snake Bytes, 6/27: Miley's QS Not Enough

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"He pitched a solid game for us," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said. "Really good enough for us to win."

Kirk Gibson on Miley's strong start

"We've got another easy pitcher tomorrow."

Kirk Gibson on facing Setphen Strasburg to avoid the sweep

"I had better location," Miley said. "Early, I was still kind of finding myself. As more of the game went on, I was able to get ahead, and then the pitches don't have to be good and you still get guys out. I was able to kind of establish the fastball, and I haven't been able to do that lately."

Miley on his strong outing

Daily Diamondback Digest

Miley Strong But Nats' Zimmermann Gets Win Number 11

Wade Miley continued his recent trend of improving his starts, walking only one while striking out four in a quality start which saw him surrender three runs through seven innings. The Diamondback offense got early hits off of Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann but was unable to push across enough to lift Miley to a victory, instead falling to the Nationals 3-2 in Washington, D.C.

Will Fifth Time Be a Charm?

The opening lines by Tyler Emerick say it all.

"Both products of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin are two of the best young pitchers in baseball, and they're proving it so far this season.

The young guns will go toe to toe on Thursday afternoon when the Nationals try to sweep away the visiting D-backs at Nationals Park."

***BONUS*** FSNAZ has picked up the game and will be airing it live at 1:05 PM MST

Bradley, Davidson to Represent Team USA at Future's Game

The highest rated pitching and position prospects from the Diamondback farm system have been selected to represent Team USA in this summer's showcase.

Paul Goldschmidt and the East Coast Bias

Adam Green takes a brief look at Paul Goldschmidt's difficulties emerging from the long shadows cast by playing in the Valley of the Sun.

Who Needs Trades?

The Diamondbacks are on the verge of being a reasonably "healthy" team again. With the return of Hill this week, and the impending returns of J.J. Putz and Eric Chavez, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be about as healthy as they have been since the first game of the season. Despite missing Hill since the opening weeks, along with long absences by Chavez and Putz, the team still holds control of first place in the NL West. What will happen when they add a silver slugger, a solid-hitting strong defensive platoon, and an all-star caliber closer?

Around MLB

Enough About That Guy in Detroit

We've all heard time and again just how good Miguel Cabrera has been this year following his first-ever MVP award and following his Triple Crown season. (I know this because I tend to keep pointing it out.) But just how good has his 2012 rival for the AL MVP trophy been this year? Well, it turns out he hasn't been too shabby either.

Pirates Top Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

It may only be one game out of 162, but the win ties Pittsburgh with St. Louis for first place in the competitive NL Central. Will this finally be Pittsburgh's year? Or is the team only a few short weeks away from a third consecutive second-half collapse?

Dr. Andrews Keeps Busy

Before the season started, Archie Bradley was behind only the Orioles Dylan Bundy as the most highly touted RHP prospect in baseball. That's all over now as the prized Baltimore prospect has been shut down and will go under the skilled knife of Dr. James Andrews to have Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Diamondback faithful can probably relate to the sort of blow this is to a competitive team looking for a mid to late season pitching boost.

R.A. Dickey Continues to Baffle Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays might be happy if they never had to see R.A. Dickey again. After being one-hit by Dickey last year (compliments of a B.J. Upton first inning single) the Rays were held to two hit this time around as Dickey toed the mound for Toronto, leading them to their 12^th win in 14 games.