Snake Bytes: 9/14 - Same Old Story

Diamondbacks News

Los Angeles 4, Arizona 0
Clayton Kershaw brought his A-game. Merrill Kelly was merely good, showing that he is a human, not a robot. For the second game in a row, the Dodgers blanked the Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks Watch Dodgers Clinch
For the second game in a row, the Diamondbacks’ offense failed to scrape even one run across. This meant that Kelly’s five innings of three-run ball were wasted. Sure, we want better, but that’s not a bad line against the Dodgers. You can’t win if you don’t score.

Kershaw Silences Arizona, Dodgers Clinch
At least this time the Dodgers didn’t jump into the pool.

Christian Walker, Secret Star
Christian Walker has climbed out from behind the shadows of Chris Davis, Joey Votto, Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt, and COVID to emerge as one of the best first basemen in the game. If only he was 28 instead of 31, which he might have been if not for that previous list.

Jordan Luplow Lawlar Update
After being moved to Amarillo in order to avoid the Canadian vaccine mandate, Luplow Lawlar continues to prove he belongs there and is pushing to see Reno in 2023.

Other Baseball News

Trout’s HR Streak Ends at Seven
The most underrated superstar in the game looks forward to starting a new streak.

Twins Rookies Pair for 8 ¹⁄₃ Hitless Innings
Minnesota’s Joe Ryan pitched seven hitless innings before being pulled, having already thrown 106 pitches. He was followed by fellow rookie, Jovani Moran, who tossed up four more outs before Kansas City’s Bobby Witt, Jr. broke up the no-no bid with a double.

Albert Pujols Dinger Tracker
ESPN is tracking each dong The Machine hits as he attempts to reach 700 HR before his career ends at the end of the season.