Snake Bytes 9/23: Good Times, Sad Times

Quick Quotes

"I was excited. It's stuff you dream about. I can't really explain it. It's everything you work for."

-Brandon Drury on hitting 1^st career home run

"You can observe a lot just by watching."

-Yogi Berra

"I told myself I was going to sell out and throw a lot of strikes and pound the zone."

-Robbie Ray on his strong outing

It Happened Last Night

Diamondbacks 8, Dodgers 0

Robbie Ray tossed six scoreless innings, striking out seven Dodgers. Then the Arizona offense erupted for seven runs in the final three innings, powered by home runs from Pollock, Goldschmidt and Brandon Drury.

Recap

AP Recap

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Diamondbacks Digest

Goldy 4^th Diamondback with Multiple 30-Homer Seasons

Paul Goldschmidt added to his Diamondback legend on Tuesday night as he joined Steve Finley, Luis Gonzalez, and Mark Reynolds as the only Diamondbacks with multiple seasons of 30 home run production.

Collmenter Finishing Strong in Bullpen

Tabbed as the team's opening day starter, Josh Collmenter had a rough, even poor go of things early in the season, causing him to be relegated to the bullpen. It took some time to adjust back to the role, but since his first pitch out of the bullpen on June 18^th, Collmenter has established himself as one of the best relievers in the game.

Bracho's Deceptive Fastball Working Wonders

Despite throwing only 92-94 mph, Silvino Bracho is enjoying terrific success in striking out the opposition.

Handicapping the Major NL Postseason Awards

Sadly, despite a stellar season, it looks like Paul Goldschmidt is bound for his second second-place finish.

Around MLB

Yogi Berra, HOF Catcher and Cultural Icon Dead at 90

The Yankee legend and great humanitarian passed away Tuesday night.

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