Archive for June, 2007

Diamondbacks’ *two* weeks in review

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Okay, so my trip to New York fell through, but I figured you probably deserved a week off from me! Eleven games played by Arizona since last report, with the team going 6-5, and briefly (two days) enjoying their first stint owning top spot in the division since April. They lost the first game of both interleague series against Baltimore and Tampa, before bouncing back to take the next two. However, in a crucial series [...]

The Diamondbacks’ week in review

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Happy Father's Day to one and all. This week's report is a little late: that's not because I'm lazy. Well, not entirely - there won't be one next weekend, since we're going to New York, so the next one will be in two weeks. Thus, it made sense to delay this one as long as possible and include the extra game. That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it. :-) Anyway, Arizona split the eight [...]

Diamondbacks’ week in review

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In five games since last Saturday, the Diamondbacks have gone 3-2; they took the finale in New York, and won the first two games back in Phoenix, both times beating the San Francisco Giants by a single run. However, the one-run game turned round and bit them, as they blew a ninth-inning lead and went on to lose in eleven. Finally, the much-anticipated showdown with the Red Sox started in humiliating fashion last night, Boston [...]

The Diamondbacks’ Week in Review

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Back to normal schedule, though because the Diamondbacks are on the East Coast, and playing a morning (AZ time) today, I'll toss in Saturday's game as a bonus extra. Arizona went on the road, facing the Phillies in Philadelphia, and swept them, leading for 26 out of the 27 innings in the series. They then went to New York and beat the Mets in the opener, before dropping the second game. If you're keeping score, [...]