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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH Diamondbacks right-hander Trevor Cahill was in attack mode Tuesday, and it served him well. Cahill poured strike after strike over the plate -- 61 in his 88 pitches -- in his most...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH The Diamondbacks may be facing a decision regarding the back end of their bullpen if closer J.J. Putz cannot get back on track. Putz blew his major-league-high fourth save...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH Playing regularly, Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra is off to the best start of his five-year career. He believes it is no coincidence. "When you play every day, you have...

The Sports Xchange Behind Belt's blast, Giants end skid PHOENIX -- Brandon Belt homered Monday for the second time in three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, but he sounded more pleased to help the San Francisco Giants break their...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH The Diamondbacks continued their busy April by making two more moves Sunday, activating outfielder Jason Kubel from the disabled list while placing shortstop Didi Gregorius on...

The Sports Xchange Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2. PHOENIX -- Cody Ross hit a sacrifice fly to the warning track in left-center field and the Arizona Diamondbacks remained undefeated in six extra-inning games with a 3-2 victory over Colorado on Saturday. A....

The Sports Xchange Extra innings bring out best in Diamondbacks PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks seem more comfortable when the game is on the line in the late innings, and they showed it again Saturday night. Cody Ross' sacrifice fly to deep left-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH The Diamondbacks did not get to see much at all of new shortstop Didi Gregorius this spring because of a right elbow injury that limited him to DH appearances in spring training...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH The Diamondbacks blew five save opportunities on their recent 4-5 road trip, but closer J.J. Putz was back in normal form Thursday. The right-hander earned a save in Arizona's 3-2...

How To Ruin A Franchise, Step 41: Write a full-page letter in the newspapers blaming the media, attendance, general ignorance – anyone but yourself! – for your decaying franchise a year after a publicly-funded stadium was built. That's the...

GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE Mets 5, Nationals 3: Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings - including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced - in his first action since Sept. 7. David Wright was hitless in three at-bats for New...

Stephen Strasburg is ready for his first big league season without restrictions. Ready to go from season’s start to finish. Ready to throw as many pitches as it takes and to stay on the mound as long as possible, including into the eighth and...