Davis hits go-ahead double in 9th, Giants beat D-backs 6-5
September 24, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — J.D. Davis had the go-ahead RBI double in the ninth, Shelby Miller pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in his season debut and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Friday night.
Rookie Vargas, Dodgers rally past D-backs, 5th win in row
September 20, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Miguel Vargas drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in a five-run eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 Tuesday for their MLB-leading 44th comeback win in the first game of a doubleheader.
Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara throws MLB-most 3rd complete game
August 4, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw his major league-leading third complete game and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Wednesday night.
The All-Star right-hander allowed six hits, walked one and struck out three on 105 pitches for his third career shutout.
Arizona P Smith out after breaking non-pitching hand
August 1, 2022 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Caleb Smith on the 15-day injured list Monday with a fracture of his non-pitching hand.
Smith injured his hand in frustration after allowing two runs and three hits in two innings of relief against Atlanta on Saturday.
Kelly’s pitching, Peralta’s HR send Arizona over Padres 3-1
July 18, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Merrill Kelly gave up one run in six innings and David Peralta hit a solo homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Arizona went into the All-Star break on a good note but dropped two of three games at San Diego to finish a 2-4 road trip.
Profar’s early slam jolts Padres past D-backs 10-5
April 11, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Nabil Crismatt's experience in a big league bullpen has taught him to be ready to pitch from the moment the first inning starts.
He had to be ready even earlier on Sunday.
Crismatt pitched three scoreless innings in an emergency start, Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam and the San Diego Padres used a big second inning to win their third straight game, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-5.
San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in game 4 of series
April 10, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (2-1) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (1-2)
Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (0-0); Diamondbacks: Caleb Smith (0-0)
MLB asks umps for more random checks on sticky substances
March 26, 2022 GMTMajor League Baseball is asking umpires to make more random checks of pitchers for sticky substances after watching its crackdown become less effective late last season.
MLB instituted regular checks last June 21 for grip aids.
Kershaw expected to start for Los Angeles against Arizona
September 13, 2021 GMTArizona Diamondbacks (47-96, fifth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (91-53, second in the NL West)
Los Angeles; Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (2-9, 4.32 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 114 strikeouts) Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (9-7, 3.39 ERA, .98 WHIP, 127 strikeouts)
MLB upholds suspension of Arizona pitcher Caleb Smith
September 11, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith has lost his appeal and will serve a 10-day suspension for the use of a foreign substance in a game.
Smith is the second major league pitcher to serve a suspension under umpires’ increased emphasis on enforcing the banned-substance rules.
Diamondbacks’ Smith suspended 10 games for sticky substance
August 24, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for having a foreign substance on his glove during a game last week.
Smith's suspension, announced on Tuesday, is the second this season as Major League Baseball cracks down on pitchers using sticky substances to get a better grip on the ball.
Darvish (back) exits early, Diamondbacks beat Padres 12-3
August 13, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage to beat the San Diego Padres 12-3 on Thursday night.
Pavin Smith had four RBIs and Caleb Smith pitched 5 1/3 quality innings of relief for the last-place Diamondbacks.
Bryant, Rizzo, Bote homer as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1
July 25, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and David Bote homered, Trevor Williams pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Sunday.
Bryant and Bote each hit two-run shots as Chicago took two of three in the series.
Smith, Escobar lead Diamondbacks over Pirates 4-2
July 20, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Smith pitched 6 2/3 stellar innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer for the second straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Monday night.
Martínez ends skid, Arenado homers, Cards top D-backs 3-2
June 30, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Martínez ended a seven-start winless streak, Nolan Arenado broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Tuesday night for their first consecutive wins in two weeks.
Cardinals’ Martinez has no-hit bid end in 7th inning
May 28, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Carlos Martinez's no-hit bid ended in the seventh inning when the St. Louis right-hander gave up a leadoff single to Arizona's Ketel Marte on Thursday night.
Marte lined a single into left field that fell in front of Tyler O'Neill, and Eduardo Escobar followed with a single to right.
Lindor, Mets rally after dugout dustup; blame vermin debate
May 8, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor blamed his apparent dugout dustup with Jeff McNeil on a runaway rodent. One saw a rat, he claimed, and the other a raccoon.
The story stunk like a skunk, but either way, the night ended in a New York Mets victory...