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Snake Bytes: 5/1

The Diamondbacks closed out April with a dramatic come from behind win capped off by a walk-off home run from Miguel Montero.

By James Attwood@JamesDAttwood May 1, 2014, 1:17pm EDT

Quick Quotes

"Those guys have been great, they've been pros, they take the ball," Gibson said. "On my part, though, I get concerned about what their future is and how long we can continue to do this. Because we count on them and if we continue to push them, we're not going to be able to count on them because they're going to break down."

-Kirk Gibson on the Diamondback Bullpen

"I was trying to do a little too much on the first couple of swings, and the third one was the charm," Montero said. "It's a funny game."

-Miguel Montero

"When you give the pitcher a tough time, they know that and your teammates respect that. I hope they respect that every time I go there, I want to step up for my team."

-Martin Prado

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