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"When he gets in trouble, he doesn't control the count. When you fall behind good hitters, they're going to get you." - Chip Hale oh Hellickson's start
Yesterday's Game
Pittsburgh took advantage of some early opportunities scoring 2 runs in the 1st and the 5th inning; knocking out starter Jeremy Hellickson after 4 2/3. The Pirates would add some insurance runs in the 8th and 9th - but; seriously - how much insurance did they need? A single run seemed to be an insurmountable lead for the D-backs today.
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Pirates shut out Diamondbacks to earn series sweep
Francisco Liriano overcame command issues to toss 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep with a 8-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Pirates shut out Arizona Diamondbacks, earn series sweep: By the Numbers
The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense has been quiet of late, and its silence was deafening Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Other D-Backs Related News
The Colorado Rockies left-hander will face a struggling Arizona Diamondbacks lineup in the opener to a three-game road series Monday night.
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MLB Predictions: Colorado Rockies At Arizona Diamondbacks
We are officially three weeks into the 2015 MLB season. Heading into the season, a common theme around the Colorado Rockies was the only NL West team they had a chance to finish higher than would be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks struggling to fill in void at third base
Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale knew his team wasn't going to go the entire season without an injury.
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Diamondbacks' Brad Ziegler proving durable after knee surgery
Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler has shown his strength early on in 2015.
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Hellickson's outing ends impressive streak by D-backs starting pitchers
(Yeah, I didn't believe half of this headline at first either)
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Former D-Backs News
A’s sign Ryan Roberts to minor league contract
Starter Brandon McCarthy exits early in Dodgers' 11-8 win over Padres (his elbow this time, not his shoulder)
Boston Red Sox's Wade Miley struggles again; unlike Farrell, he doesn't think his pace affecting him
Max Scherzer, ‘dealing with a little sprain’ in right thumb, ‘not ready to rule out’ Tuesday start
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Other Baseball News
Injured Mets captain David Wright will resume baseball activities Monday
De Blasio: New Yorkers are too mean to me at baseball games
Gordon catapults into crowd for amazing grab
Left hamstring strain forces Puig to DL (le sob.. le boo hoo)