Clay Buchholz had a great return from the DL and the Diamondbacks’ offense rapped out 12 hits to give him all the support he would need and then some.
Buchholz Shines in Return from DL
Out since 24 June with a strained oblique, Clay Buchholz gave the Arizona Diamondbacks just what they needed on Tuesday. The crafty right-hander surrendered only one run over 6 2⁄3 innings of work.
Goldschmidt Sparks Deciding Fifth Inning
Cubs starter, Kyle Kendrick cruised through the first four innings. Then, in the fifth, Paul Goldschmidt, Steven Souza, and Jake Lamb all plated Diamondbacks to give Arizona a lead it would never surrender.
Paul Goldschmidt Named Heart and Hustle Award Winner
he MLB Players Alumni Association announced Tuesday the Arizona first baseman, Paul Goldschmidt was the recipient of his team’s 2018 award. The award is given to one player on each of the 30 teams before one overall winner is chosen closer to the end of the season.
Sources: #DBacks have shown interest in #Rangers relievers Keone Kela and Jose Leclerc. Kela has a 1.88 ERA and .476 opp OPS since giving up season-high 4 ER on May 1. Leclerc, with a 0.971 WHIP this season, is one of the most underrated @MLB relievers. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 24, 2018
This coming as Arizona learned they are no longer in on the Zach Britton sweepstakes.
Yankees Acquire Zach Britton from Orioles
Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll, and Josh Rogers go to Baltimore