Goldschmidt Happens - A DBacks MLB 16 Presentation by BigJdotcom01

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April 18-21: Arizona (6-7) @ San Francisco (7-6)

PITCHING PROBABLES
Game #1: Rubby De La Rosa (2-0, 1.54) v. Jake Peavy (0-1, 4.38)
Game #2: Archie Bradley (0-1, 6.35) v. Chris Heston (1-1, 1.29)
Game #3: Zack Greinke (1-2, 5.24) v. Madison Bumgarner (1-1, 2.05)
Game #4: Patrick Corbin (0-2, 7.98) v. Johnny Cueto (1-1, 2.00)

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Game #14

ARIZONA 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0


Rubby De La Rosa pitched a gem on Monday evening.

4/18/16
San Francisco, CA (AP) – Rubby De La Rosa pitched a gem on Monday night, spinning a three hit shutout as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-0 at AT&T Park. The win improved the DBacks to 5-2 on their current ten game road trip.

Arizona (7-7) would get all the offense that they would need in the top of the third as Jake Lamb hit an opposite field two-run home run off of Jake Peavy. Rubby De La Rosa would draw a one-out walk in the fourth, then came around to score as Jean Segura beat out a double play, to add the final Diamondback run.

De La Rosa was dominant, improving to a surprising (3-0). He lowered his team leading ERA to 0.87. He scattered three hits, struck out eight, and did not walk a batter.

The series resumes on Tuesday evening as Archie Bradley (0-1, 6.35) will matchup against Chris Heston (1-1, 1.29)

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Game #15

ARIZONA 7, SAN FRANCISCO 0


Yasmany Tomas moved up the batting order, and responded.

4/19/16
San Francisco, CA (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks shut out the San Francisco Giants for a second consecutive night to run their winning streak to three with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday evening at AT&T Park. Yasmany Tomas keyed the victory with a triple, home run and six RBIs as the DBacks moved above .500 for the first time in 2016.

Manager Chip Hale liked the progress that Tomas has been making at the plate, so he moved him into the number two hole in the lineup on Tuesday evening. It paid off as Tomas hit a two-run triple in the third and a grand slam in the seventh, going 2 for 4 with six RBIs.

Arizona also got a great pitching performance from Archie Bradley. He went eight innings, allowing just three hits, while striking out four and walking one.

The series resumes on Wednesday evening with a matchup of aces as Zack Greinke (1-2, 5.24) faces Madison Bumgarner (1-1, 2.05).

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Game #16

SAN FRANCISCO 2, ARIZONA 0


Madison Bumgarner shut down the red-hot DBacks.

4/20/16
San Francisco, CA (AP) – Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants shut down the red-hot Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday evening, 2-0 at AT&T Park. Bumgarner allowed just two base hits, both to Paul Goldschmidt.

Bumgarner (2-1) alos helped himself at the plate, lacing a two-run single in the third to account for all of the Giants offense. Bumgarner scattered those two hits in the complete game shutout, walking one and striking out three.

The Giants have scored just two runs in the three game series, with both runs driven in by a pitcher.

Zach Greinke (1-3) was the hard luck loser. He pitched seven strong innings, allowing just the two runs on six hits. He struck out five and walked just one.

The series wraps on Thursday afternoon with Patrick Corbin (0-2, 7.98) facing Johnny Cueto (1-1, 2.00) in the wrap up of the DBacks 10-game road trip.

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Game #17

ARIZONA 2, SAN FRANCISCO 1


Patrick Corbin was dominant in Thursday's win.

4/21/16
San Francisco, CA (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks capped off their ten game road trip in style with a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The DBacks finished the trip winning all three series, going 7-3 to improve to (9-8) overall. moving into second place in the National League West.

This one was once again a pitchers duel as Patrick Corbin outdueled Johnny Cueto. Corbin (1-2) picked up his first win on the season, tossing 7 2/3 innings, scattering six hits, while striking out nine and walking just one. Cueto wasn't too bad for the Giants. He went 6 1/3, allowing both earned runs on just four hits.

Arizona got on the board in the fifth. David Peralta and Branden Drury led off with singles. After Jean Segura popped out, Nick Ahmed beat out a double play, to allow Peralta to score as the DBacks took a 1-0 lead.

They would extend the lead to 2-0 in the seventh when Branden Drury doubled home Paul Goldschmidt.

Brad Zeigler came on in the ninth to pick up his fourth save, but he wasn't spotless. He gave up a one-out triple to Brandon Crawford. Crawford would score on a Matt Duffy ground out. Zeiger would then give up a double off the top of the wall in right to Brandon Belt, before he got Denard Span to fly out to end the game.

Arizona returns home for a ten game home stand beginning Friday as Pittsburgh comes to Chase Field for a three game weekend series. Shelby Miller (0-0, 2.87) will face Francisco Lariano (1-2, 2.84) in the opener.

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Series Wrap-Up: Arizona @ San Francisco

April 18: Arizona 3, San Francisco 0
April 19: Arizona 7, San Francisco 0
April 20: San Francisco 2, Arizona 0
April 21: Arizona 2, San Francisco 1


Paul Goldschmidt is off to a hot start in 2016.

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April 22-24: Pittsburgh (7-9) @ Arizona (9-8)

PITCHING PROBABLES
Game #1: Francisco Lariano (1-2, 2.84) v. Shelby Miller (0-0, 2.87)
Game #2: Jeff Locke (1-1, 3.72) v. Rubby De La Rosa (3-0, 0.87)
Game #3: John Niese (1-2, 4.67) v. Archie Bradley (1-1, 3.72)

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Game #18

ARIZONA 4, PITTSBURGH 2


Welington Castillo had a big night for the DBacks.

4/22/16
Phoenix, AZ (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks opened up a ten game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Welington Castillo paced the offense going 2 for 4 with with a double, and home run.

David Peralta would get the DBacks on the board in the first as he singled home Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt would then drive in Jean Segura in the third as he beat out a double play, to make it 2-0.

The Pirates would break the seal in the top of the fourth. Josh Harrison singled and Andrew McCutchen doubled to center. Starling Marte then grounded out to second, allowing Harrison to score. Shelby Miller would then work out of the inning with the lead intact.

Paul Goldschmidt would then drive in his second on the night in the bottom of the fifth. He singled home Yasmany Tomas, who opened the frame with a double off of Francisco Lariano.

The Pirates would load the bases in the top of the six, but could only push across one run on a John Jaso sacrifice fly to right, cutting the DBacks lead to 3-2.

But immediately in the bottom of the inning, Arizona pushed it back to two as Welington Castillo hit a long solo home run to left, then gave a nice stare and bat flip.

The Diamondback bullpen would excellent as Robbie Ray and Brad Zeigler shut down the Bucs over the final three innings. Shelby Miller (1-0) picked up his first win, throwing six innings and allowing the two runs on five hits. He struck out six, while walking three. Brad Zeigler earned his fifth save with a perfect ninth as Arizona won its eighth game in their last ten.

The series resumes on Saturday evening with red-hot Rubby De La Rosa (3-0, 0.87) facing Jeff Locke (1-1, 3.72).