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SnakeBytes 4/13: Yes, again edition

Miley struggled against the Dodgers lineup, and the bats were silent for the Snakes. A late inning rally came up short, as the D-backs lost 8-5.

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Quotables

"We haven't pitched well. We haven't hit the ball in the gap when we've got guys on," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "Both those are not good trends. We've not done well in those situations."

- Kirk Gibson on team's loss to Dodgers.

"I take it in stride and I'll do whatever I can with the team to help out," Collmenter said. "It's obviously nice to come back to the rotation. It's something not a whole lot of guys get to do once they are sent to the bullpen. To be able to go back and forth really helps out."

- Josh Collmenter on moving to rotation

Daily D-backs

D-backs drop another one to division-rival Dodgers | dbacks.com

This was going to be Miley's day against the Dodgers, his turn to shut down the division rival and get the D-backs back into the win column. It just didn't happen.

Diamondbacks drop another series to the Dodgers - azcentral.com

Zack Greinke allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings Saturday night and the Dodgers remained unbeaten against the Diamondbacks this season, improving to 4-0 vs. Arizona entering Sunday's series finale.

D-backs overpowered by Dodgers | FOX Sports

Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer, Zack Greinke improved to 3-0 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 on Saturday night.

Perez living dream; Collmenter aims to stay in rotation; Dbacks giving Cahill time| dbacks.com: News

Oliver Perez has seen better days on the mound but he remains optimistic. Josh Collmenter is back in the starting rotation and he intends to stay there. The D-backs are standing behind starter Trevor Cahill.

Trevor Cahill knows he must get better soon - azcentral.com

Trevor Cahill isn't stupid. He knows what people are saying about him, even if he swears he rarely reads the sports pages or listens to much sports-talk radio. Entering Sunday's start against the Dodgers, Cahill is 0-3 with a 7.90 ERA.

Has Dodgers-Diamondbacks Rivalry Overtaken Yankees-Red Sox as MLB's Best? | Bleacher Report

An interesting take on the D'backs-Dodgers rivalry that's developed throughout the past couple of years. It's even more interesting to see the angry comments from Redsox, Yankees, and Giants fans.

Mark Trumbo struggling with left-field play - azcentral.com

Before being traded to the Diamondbacks this winter, Mark Trumbo had played a total of 75 major-league games in left field. Through 14 games of the 2014 season, Trumbo has had his share of growing pains in left field.

Around Baseball

Stanton uncorks one 470 feet into stands | MLB.com

This guy can hit.

Is this glove really worth $14,100? | Bleacher Report

Hermes, a company well known for fine leather goods and accessories, is now selling a very expensive baseball. The glove is made with gold swift calfskin; it took 25 hours to stitch and costs $14,100, per the company's website.