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Kyle Freeland kept the Arizona offense in check, despite allownig a plethora of base runners, and Trevor Story took Robbie Ray Deep as Colorado took the first game of the series.
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Jake Barrett Not Guaranteed a Spot
While many Arizona fans cannot wait for Jake Barrett to finish recovering from his stint on the DL, Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo cautions that the right-hander is not guaranteed to be slotted back into the blg league pen when he is eligible to come off the DL.
Other MLB Tidbits
Vodka, Weed, Cinderblock Walls, Rick Ankiel, and the Yips
The Yips almost derailed both Rick Ankiel’s career and his life. An abused cinderblock wall shows evidence of his refusal to give in.
You would think that with Molina behind the plate that any opposing player on the field would be extra cautious. From a bases-loaded jam to out of the inning - what a difference a partial-second of inattentiveness makes.
Bumgarner Likely Out Through Break
Goods news for everyone in the NL West not a member of the Giants. The San Francisco ace is expected to miss half the season, making a push by the Giants for the NL West crown unlikely.
Down 9-1 in the seventh inning, New York powered their way to a monster comeback and a 14-11 win in ten innings, handing Baltimore its first loss when scoring 11 since 2006.