back Page 22 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Thriving Marlins, banged-up Diamondbacks look for another series win
Two of the hotter teams in the National League will meet when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Miami Marlins in the first contest of a three-game series Friday night in Phoenix. ,Each team has won five of its past seven games and 10 of 15.,The Marlins have taken three of their past four series, cap...
Lenyn Sosa (2 HRs) powers White Sox past Diamondbacks
Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs and Andrew Benintendi also homered as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.,Kyle Teel and Mike Tauchman had three hits apiece to help Chicago out-hit Arizona 12-8.,Rookie right-h...
Diamondbacks place infielder Ildemaro Vargas (foot) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks' list of injured players this season grew longer with the placement of infielder Ildemaro Vargas on the 10-day IL on Wednesday because of a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot.,Vargas was hit on the foot by a pitch from the Chicago White Sox's Mike Vasil during the ...
White Sox ban fan for taunt about Ketel Marte's late mother
The fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte about his late mother has been banned from future games at Chicago's Rate Field, the White Sox announced Wednesday.,The fan, who is 22, was ejected from Tuesday night's game at the request of Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and b...
D-backs 2B Ketel Marte in tears after fan's verbal assault
Arizona's victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was marred by a fan yelling derogatory comments about Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte's deceased mother.,Marte was visibly upset and in tears while on the field in the seventh inning following the incident during his at-bat t...
D-backs collecting wins -- and injuries -- in series at White Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack victories as they conclude a nine-game road trip with Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox.,Trouble is, injuries are piling up, too.,Although Arizona defeated Chicago 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch a series victory and a winning trip, the Diamo...
Alek Thomas' bat, glove help D-backs down White Sox
Alek Thomas hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte homered and six pitchers combined on a three-hitter to lift the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,In the second game of a three-game set, Arizona secured a series victory wh...
D-backs place OF Corbin Carroll (wrist) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Corbin Carroll on the injured list Tuesday and recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno.,Carroll was hit by a pitch from the Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl last week, with Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealing Monday that the team's sta...
Arizona to provide $500M for upgrades to Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks are closer to receiving as much as $500 million for renovations to their downtown Phoenix ballpark, now that state legislators have approved a financing bill.,The bill awaits a signature from Gov. Katie Hobbs, which is considered to be a mere formality since she was in full ...
Can D-backs maintain momentum despite loss of Corbin Carroll?
With wins in four of their past five games, the Arizona Diamondbacks have rediscovered their stride entering Tuesday's visit to the Chicago White Sox.,But the news that came out after the 10-0 rout in the series opener is going to make maintaining that stride much more difficult.,Speaking with repor...
Arizona's Corbin Carroll has chip fracture in wrist, will go on IL
After losing both corners of his infield to injury during Monday's 10-0 road win over the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters after the game that star outfielder Corbin Carroll has a chip fracture in his left wrist.,Carroll, who is heading to the injured list...
Diamondbacks pummel White Sox 10-0 to open series
Pavin Smith hit two home runs to drive in four, Ketel Marte homered among his three hits and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Monday.,Arizona out-hit Chicago 13-5, roughing up White Sox starter Shane Smith and four...
D-backs 3B Eugenio Suarez exits after HBP on hand
Among the major league leaders in home runs and RBIs this season, Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez was hit on the right hand with a pitch and left Monday's road game against the Chicago White Sox.,Facing White Sox starter Shane Smith in the first inning, Suarez was struck by a 95.9 ...
Fresh off series win, White Sox try to tame D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim to continue their recent dominance of the host Chicago White Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Arizona has won the past five series dating to 2014 and boasts a 9-3 road record as part of its 17-7 overall record against the White Sox.,While the Whit...
Mickey Moniak, Antonio Senzatela lead Rockies past D-backs
Mickey Moniak homered, Antonio Senzatela pitched solidly into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Sunday in Denver.,Senzatela (3-10) allowed a pair of runs over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win for the second straight start. Senzatela had gone nine games (eigh...
National League West Turns Up the Heat in Baseball’s Hottest Division Race
The NL West is shaping up as MLB’s most entertaining division, with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks locked in a fiery summer battle loaded with drama, stars and playoff stakes....
D-backs getting a lift in high elevation, go for sweep of Rockies
Eugenio Suarez has enjoyed his weekend so far in Colorado, and so have his Arizona Diamondbacks teammates.,Suarez has clubbed three home runs to lead Arizona to wins in the first two games of the series, and the Diamondbacks go for the sweep of the Rockies on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Arizona will...
Eugenio Suarez, Ketel Marte lead surging D-backs past Rockies
Eugenio Suarez homered for the third straight game, Ketel Marte had four hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Saturday night in Denver.,Suarez drove in two runs and leads the majors with 67 RBIs.,Geraldo Perdomo also went deep and added a single for Arizona, which has w...
Diamondbacks, trying to catch up in NL West, visit Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped the first two contests of their current nine-game road trip but have bounced back to win two in a row.,They will try to make it three straight wins in the middle game of a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in Denver. ,The Diamondbacks will...
Eugenio Suarez leads D-backs' homer barrage in win over Rockies
Eugenio Suarez hit two of Arizona's four home runs to reach 300 for his career, and the Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 14-8 in Denver on Friday night.,Suarez, who tied his season high with four hits, connected in the fifth and sixth innings. Ketel Marte homered, doubled twice and drove in fi...