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D-backs' Merrill Kelly outduels Braves' Chris Sale 2-1
Merrill Kelly allowed only one hit over seven scoreless innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday for their third straight win.,Kelly (6-2) allowed one walk and struck out eight. He did not allow a base runner until Marcell Ozuna walked to le...

Diamondbacks hold off Braves for 3rd straight win
Merrill Kelly allowed only one hit over seven scoreless innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday for their third straight win.,Kelly (6-2) allowed one walk and struck out eight. He did not allow a base runner until Marcell Ozuna walked to le...

Braves' Chris Sale aims for another sharp effort in clash vs. D-backs
Two veteran pitchers will square off Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their three-game series.,Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.78 ERA) is scheduled to start against Atlanta left-hander Chris Sale (3-3, 3.06). The Diamondbacks won ...

Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes (elbow) lands on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed ace Corbin Burnes on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right elbow inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Monday for Burnes, who left Sunday's start against Washington in the fifth inning.,Burnes allowed a run on four hits in 4 2/3 innings against the National...

Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (elbow) to undergo MRI
Arizona Diamondbacks standout right-hander Corbin Burnes exited Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with right elbow discomfort and will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't attempt to mask his level of concern when he met with repor...

Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes exits with apparent arm injury
Arizona Diamondbacks standout right-hander Corbin Burnes exited Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with an apparent arm injury.,Burnes allowed a two-out single to CJ Abrams and immediately motioned to the dugout for a trainer to come to the mound, then yelled in frust...

Diamondbacks cool off Nats' bats, but Corbin Burnes departs early
Eugenio Suarez hit a long two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 3-1 win against the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes blanked the Nationals on four hits ...

Nationals look to ride offensive surge into finale vs. D-backs
The Washington Nationals will go for their fifth straight win when they play the finale of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Nationals scored nine runs before making an out in a 10-run first inning and held on for an 11-7 win on Saturday nig...

Surging Nationals look to extend D-backs' woes
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Saturday when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Washington has won three straight games and nine of its last 12 following a 9-7 win in the series opener. James Wood hit a solo hom...

Nationals extend hot streak with win over D-backs
James Wood hit a solo homer and Josh Bell added a three-run shot as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday in Phoenix.,Robert Hassell III had two hits and three RBIs for Washington, which has won three straight and nine of its past 1...

Paul Skenes, Pirates chase series win vs. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks
All Star, meet All-Star.,The past two National League starting pitchers in the All-Star Game will take the mound when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix. ,Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes (3-5, 2.36 ERA) beca...

Ryne Nelson, D-backs blank Pirates, end 5-game skid
Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor homered, Ryne Nelson pitched 6 2/3 sharp innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke a five-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Phoenix on Monday.,Nelson (2-1) gave up four hits and struck out four without a walk in his longest start of...

'Frustrated' D-backs seek to get back on track vs. Pirates
The Arizona Diamondbacks return home Monday hoping a change of venue can alter their recent fortunes.,The Diamondbacks have lost a season-worst five games in a row as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,"We're all extremely frustrate...

Cardinals edge Diamondbacks to finish sweep
Ivan Herrera drove in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.,Masyn Winn hit a home run and scored twice for the Cardinals, who have gone 16-4 after starting the season 14-19.,Cardinals starter Sonny Gray allowed t...

Spirit of St. Louis: Cards ride home success into finale vs. D-backs
The St. Louis Cardinals have built one of the better home-field advantages in the majors this season.,They will try to continue their run of good fortune on Sunday afternoon when they bid for a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Cardinals improved to 18-8 at home Saturday aft...

Jordan Walker delivers in clutch as Cardinals drop Diamondbacks
Jordan Walker went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 with a wild back-and-forth finish Saturday.,Walker snapped a 5-5 tie in the eighth with a two-out single off reliever Justin Martinez (1-2) that drove in Alec Burleson with wha...

D-backs turn to consistent Merrill Kelly in bid to jolt Cards
Merrill Kelly has remained consistent for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they try to stay competitive in the National League West.,Kelly (5-2, 3.26 ERA) has allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his 10 starts this season. The right-hander permitted just one run in 14 innings while winning his las...

Nolan Arenado's 3-run triple propels Cardinals past D-backs
Nolan Arenado hit a three-run triple as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Friday night.,Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas (4-2) allowed one run on four hits in six innings. He struck out four and walked one as the Cardinals snapped a two-game losing streak.,JoJo Romer...

D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to turn corner vs. Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been baffled by the worst early season struggle of his career.,Gallen (3-5, 5.14 ERA) will hope to see a turning point Friday night when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game road series.,The Colorado Rockies hit four homers agains...

Dodgers, with pitching limited, make big ask of Dustin May vs. D-backs
With a four-game losing streak now behind them, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to win a series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game set Wednesday., ,The Dodgers were on a season-long losing skid before scoring three runs in the 10th inning ...