Optimism Reigns Supreme for 2011 D-backs
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By Josh Greene
Sadly, great stories don’t always come with ideal endings. The 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks are proof of that. Continue reading
D-backs Carry Momentum into Decisive Game 5
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By Josh Greene
Let’s face it. Just days ago, it looked as if the only way the D-backs were going to see the city of Milwaukee again before next season was to catch a rerun of “Happy Days.”
But that’s what back-to-back must-wins at Chase Field will do for you. Now the team prepares for an improbable-turned-decisive Game 5 back at Miller Park Friday afternoon. Continue reading
AZ evens up best-of-5 NLDS at 2 games apiece
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By Greg Dillard
Randy Wolf sat in the press interview room on Tuesday and talked extensively about the D-backs’ balanced lineup, depth and variety of players capable of doing damage prior to his Game 4 start. Continue reading
D-backs face off against Wolf in Game 4
Henry Blanco is a career .357 hitter against Randy Wolf. Photo by Jordan Megenhardt
By Greg Dillard
The Arizona bats were unusually quiet during the first two games of the National League Division Series in Milwaukee.
That all changed when the D-backs returned home to Chase Field for Game 3.
The offense smacked 11 hits for eight runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Paul Goldschmidt. Four different players in the starting lineup collected multi-hit games, including Willie Bloomquist’s three-hit performance.
Saunders prepared for Game 4 “blackout” start
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By Greg Dillard
The D-backs fought to live another day by winning Tuesday’s Game 3.
Now it’s up to veteran left-hander Joe Saunders to keep Arizona’s postseason dreams alive. The southpaw will toe the rubber Wednesday night for Game 4 of the National League Division Series.
D-backs Bats Power Game 3 Win at Home
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By Josh Greene
With 94 wins in the regular season, the D-backs’ first of the playoffs undoubtedly came just in the nick of time. Continue reading
Collmenter dominates Brewers in Game 3 win
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By Greg Dillard
It was the biggest start of his young Major League career, and it came in Game 3 of the 2011 National League Division Series.
Josh Collmenter took the mound in his first postseason start with his team in an 0-2 series deficit. Arizona was just a single loss away from having its season come to a premature end.
The D-backs desperately needed a solid outing from their starter in hopes of prolonging their 2011 playoff hopes, and Collmenter certainly delivered just what Arizona hoped for and then some.
D-backs Breeze to 8-1 Win in Game 3
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By Joe Gilmartin
Thanks to the Brewers for making this win necessary, and thanks (in no particular order) to Mr. Goldschmidt, Montero and Collmenter et al for turning what was advertised as a grim struggle for survival into a walk in the park. Continue reading
Collmenter set for NLDS Start
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By Greg Dillard
Josh Collmenter will treat it like any other start.
He’s going to employ a similar routine to what he used prior to all 24 of his regular-season starts. He knows the crowd will be electric at Chase Field, and it might feel a little different.
D-backs Return to Phoenix Down 0-2
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By Josh Greene
For a team that’s been remarkably resilient all season long, the D-backs know they will need to be even more so on Tuesday for Game 3 of their National League Division Series vs. Milwaukee. Continue reading
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