Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB 08: The Show)

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D'Backs blitz Braves' bullpen
Late inning outburst helps erase 6-1 deficit


Stephen Drew's homerun in the 8th gave the Snakes breathing room

Turner Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 2 0 9 14 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 2 W: J. Cruz (3-1) | L: P. Moylan (2-2) | S: B. Lyon (11)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 2-4, SAC, SB, 2 R
S. Drew, SS: 1-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 R, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 3-5, HR (7), 3 RBI, SB, 2 R
C. Jackson, 1B: 2-4, 2 2B, BB, 2 R, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 2-4, RBI, BB, R, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 2-5, RBI, 2B, GIDP
J. Upton, RF: 1-4, RBI, HBP, K
M. Montero, C: 0-4
F. Garcia, P: 0-1, K
D. Davis, P: 0-0
-C. Tracy, PH: 1-1
J. Cruz, P: 0-1, GIDP
M. Gonzalez, P: 0-0
-K. Lofton, PH-CF: 0-1

F. Garcia: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R (0 ER), BB, 4 K
D. Davis: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
J. Cruz (W, 3-1): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K
M. Gonzalez (H, 8): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K
T. Pena (H, 3): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
B. Lyon (S, 11): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Atlanta Braves
J. Anderson, CF: 3-5, 2B, GIDP, R
M. Diaz, LF: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, BB, 2 R, K
C. Jones, 3B: 2-5, RBI, 2B, R, 2 K
M. Teixeira, 1B: 0-4, RBI, SF, 2 K
B. McCann, C: 3-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2B
O. Infante, SS: 0-4, 3 K
M. Kotsay, RF: 1-4, R, K
-J. Francoeur, RF: 0-1, K
K. Johnson, 2B: 0-3, BB, GIDP
J. Jurrjens, P: 0-2, K
M. Acosta, P: 0-1

J. Jurrjens: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), BB, 2 K
M. Acosta (H, 2): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER
P. Moylan (L, 2-2): 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K
B. Boyer: 1.0 IP, H, 2 ER, K
J. Ridgway: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

Record: 33-16
Next Game: @ Atlanta (29-21)
Pitching Matchup: Micah Owings (4-3, 3.88 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (5-3, 3.46 ERA)

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Smoltz smothers Snakes
Wily vet dominates Arizona's lineup


The Diamondbacks had no solution for John Smoltz's breaking balls

Turner Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 x 10 11 0 W: J. Smoltz (6-3) | L: M. Owings (4-4)

Arizona Diamondbacks
K. Lofton, LF: 1-4, RBI, 2B, K
S. Drew, SS: 0-4, K
C. Young, CF: 0-4, K
C. Jackson, 1B: 2-4, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4, GIDP, 2 K
J. Salazar, RF: 1-4, K
M. Montero, C: 2-3, K
M. Owings, P: 0-2
D. Davis, P: 0-0
M. Gonzalez, P: 0-0
-C. Tracy, PH: 1-1, R
C. Burke, 2B: 0-3, 2 K

M. Owings (L, 4-4): 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
D. Davis: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, BB, 2 K
M. Gonzalez: 0.1 IP, 3 H, ER
J. Cruz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB

Atlanta Braves
J. Anderson, CF: 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 BB, R
M. Diaz, LF: 2-5, 2 R, K
C. Jones, 3B: 0-3, HBP, BB, R, K
M. Teixeira, 1B: 0-5, R, K
C. Sammons, C: 3-4, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R
Y. Escobar, SS: 0-4, RBI, SF, K
J. Francoeur, RF: 1-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, HBP, K
K. Johnson, 2B: 2-3, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R, K
J. Smoltz, P: 1-4, 2 K

J. Smoltz (W, 6-3): CG, 7 H, ER, 10 K

Record: 33-17
Next Game: @ Atlanta (30-21)
Pitching Matchup: Brandon Webb (7-1, 1.92 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (4-4, 4.33 ERA)

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Upton's blast delivers another CG for Webb
Majestic 9th inning bomb provides winning margin


Upton's homer sent the Snakes out of Atlanta with 3 out of 4

Turner Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 W: B. Webb (8-1) | L: R. Ring (0-2)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 0-5, GIDP, 3 K
S. Drew, SS: 1-4
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-4, GIDP, R
M. Reynolds, 3B: 2-4
O. Hudson, 2B: 0-3, BB, R
C. Tracy, 1B: 2-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, GIDP, K
J. Upton, RF: 1-2, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 BB, CS
M. Montero, C: 0-3
-C. Snyder, PH-C: 0-0, BB
B. Webb, P: 2-3, BB, K

B. Webb (W, 8-1): CG, 7 H, 2 ER, 9 K

Atlanta Braves
J. Anderson, CF: 1-4
O. Infante, LF: 1-3, 3B, SAC
S. Spiezio, 3B: 0-4, K
M. Teixeira, 1B: 2-4, HR (8), 2 K
B. McCann, C: 1-4, K
Y. Escobar, SS: 0-4, K
J. Francoeur, RF: 0-3, 2 K
-M. Diaz, PH: 0-1
K. Johnson, 2B: 1-3, HR (6), K
T. Hudson, P: 0-2, K
M. Acosta, P: 0-0
-C. Jones, PH: 1-1

T. Hudson: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
M. Acosta: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, K
R. Ring (L, 0-2): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K
P. Moylan: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Record: 34-17
Next Game: San Francisco (20-31)
Pitching Matchup: Dan Haren (6-2, 2.21 ERA) vs. Matt Cain (5-5, 1.75 ERA)

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Cain renders D'Backs unable to hit
Haren scuffles, gets yanked after four innings


Cain threw 116 pitches to get through 8, but got the job done

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 W: M. Cain (6-5) | L: D. Haren (6-3)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 0-4, K
C. Burke, SS: 1-4, SB, R, 2 K
E. Byrnes, LF: 2-3, HR (8), 2 RBI, BB, SB
C. Jackson, 1B: 0-4, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 0-4
C. Tracy, 3B: 0-4
J. Upton, RF: 0-3, BB, K
M. Montero, C: 1-2, BB, K
-C. Snyder, PH: 0-0, HBP
D. Haren, P: 0-0, SAC
D. Davis, P: 1-1
B. Medders, P: 0-0
-K. Lofton, PH: 0-1
J. Cruz, P: 0-0
-M. Reynolds, PH: 0-1

D. Haren (L, 6-3): 4.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 K
D. Davis: 2.0 IP, H, ER, K
M. Gonzalez: 0.2 IP, H, ER
B. Medders: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
J. Cruz: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

San Francisco Giants
D. Roberts, LF: 3-5, RBI, SB, 2 R, K
R. Winn, RF: 3-5, RBI, 2B, R
A. Rowand, CF: 0-4, RBI, SF, K
B. Molina, C: 1-3, RBI, 2B, HBP, K
R. Durham, 2B: 0-4
R. Aurilia, 1B: 3-4, HR (5)
O. Vizquel, SS: 0-4, K
J. Castillo, 3B: 0-4, R, K
M. Cain, P: 1-4, R

M. Cain (W, 6-5): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
J. Taschner: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB

Record: 34-18
Next Game: San Francisco (21-31)
Pitching Matchup: Randy Johnson (7-1, 2.02 ERA) vs. Tim Lincecum (3-2, 4.82 ERA)

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Home woes continue for D'Backs
This time it's Lincecum that destroys Arizona's lineup


Lincecum's fastball touched 100 MPH more than occassionally

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 9 0 W: T. Lincecum (4-2) | L: R. Johnson (7-2) | S: B. Wilson (10)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 2-4, K
S. Drew, SS: 0-3, HBP, 2 K
E. Byrnes, LF: 3-4, SB, R
C. Jackson, 1B: 1-4, R, 2 K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
O. Hudson, 2B: 2-4, RBI
J. Upton, RF: 1-4, RBI, GIDP
C. Snyder, C: 0-4, 2 K
R. Johnson, P: 0-1, K
-C. Tracy, PH: 0-1, K
C. Qualls, P: 0-0
-K. Lofton, PH: 0-1
T. Pena, P: 0-0
-M. Montero, PH: 0-1

R. Johnson (L, 7-2): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K
M. Gonzalez: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, BB
C. Qualls: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R, K
J. Cruz: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K
T. Pena: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

San Francisco Giants
R. Davis, LF: 4-5, RBI, 3 SB, R
A. Rowand, CF: 1-5, 2B, GIDP
B. Molina, C: 1-5, R, K
R. Durham, 2B: 0-, K
R. Aurilia, 1B: 1-2, HR (6), 3 RBI, BB, HBP, K
R. Winn, RF: 2-4, SB
O. Vizquel, SS: 0-4, 2 K
J. Castillo, 3B: 1-4, R, K
T. Lincecum, P: 0-3, K
K. Yabu, P: 0-0
-F. Lewis, PH: 1-1, R

T. Lincecum (W, 4-2): 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 8 K
K. Yabu (H, 3): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
B. Wilson (S, 10): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Record: 34-19
Next Game: San Francisco (22-31)
Pitching Matchup: Freddy Garcia (2-3, 2.71 ERA) vs. Kevin Correia (2-4, 3.81 ERA)

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Suddenly struggling D'Backs swept by Giants
San Francisco makes it 3 for 3 in dominant pitching performances


Aaron Rowand's bomb in the 8th inning provided all the runs in the game

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 W: K. Correia (3-4) | L: F. Garcia (2-4)

Arizona Diamondbacks
K. Lofton, CF: 0-3, HBP
S. Drew, SS: 1-4, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
C. Jackson, 1B: 1-4, 2 K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4
O. Hudson, 2B: 2-3, BB, SB
J. Salazar, RF: 0-2, 2 BB
M. Montero, C: 0-3, GIDP
F. Garcia, P: 0-3

F. Garcia (L, 2-4): 7.1 IP, 5 H, R (unearned), BB, 6 K
M. Gonzalez: 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, K
B. Medders: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K

San Francisco Giants
D. Roberts, LF: 1-2, BB, HBP, R, CS
R. Winn, RF: 0-4, GIDP, 2 K
A. Rowand, CF: 1-4, HR (7), 3 RBI, 2 K
B. Molina, C: 0-4, 2 K
R. Durham, 2B: 1-3, BB
R. Aurilia, 1B: 2-4, 2B
O. Vizquel, SS: 0-4, K
J. Castillo, 3B: 0-2
-F. Lewis, PH: 0-1, K
--R. Davis, PR: 0-0, R
B. Bocock, 3B: 0-1
K. Correia, P: 1-2, SAC, K

K. Correia (W, 3-4): CG, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K

Record: 34-20
Next Game: Washington (20-35)
Pitching Matchup: Micah Owings (4-4, 4.22 ERA) vs. Odalis Perez (1-7, 7.86 ERA)

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D'Backs desperate to snap out of funk
Bottom feeding Nationals come to Phoenix and nip Snakes


Former ALCS hero Aaron Boone hit the winning HR in the 7th

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 9 0 W: O. Perez (2-7) | L: M. Owings (4-5) | S: C. Cordero (15)

Arizona Diamondbacks
K. Lofton, LF: 3-5, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B
S. Drew, SS: 1-4, BB
C. Young, CF: 0-5, 2 K
C. Jackson, 1B: 2-5, K
J. Upton, RF: 1-3, BB
C. Tracy, 3B: 1-3, BB, R
C. Snyder, C: 0-3, BB, R
M. Owings, P: 0-2, SAC, K
C. Qualls, P: 0-0
-J. Salazar, PH: 0-1
C. Burke, 2B: 1-4, 2B, K

M. Owings (L, 4-5): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 K
C. Qualls: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
T. Pena: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

Washington Nationals
C. Guzman, SS: 1-4
L. Milledge, CF: 0-4, K
R. Zimmerman, 3B: 0-4, GIDP
N. Johnson, 1B: 1-4, 2B, R, K
D. Young, LF: 1-4, R
A. Boone, RF: 2-3, HR (1), BB
P. Lo Duca, C: 1-4, RBI, 2B, 3 K
R. Belliard, 2B: 1-3
O. Perez, P: 0-2, K
-W. Harris, PH: 1-1, RBI, CS

O. Perez (W, 2-7): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
C. Schroder (H, 3): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
J. Rauch (H, 12): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
C. Cordero (S, 15): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K

Record: 34-21
Next Game: Washington (21-35)
Pitching Matchup: Brandon Webb (8-1, 1.92 ERA) vs. Jason Bergmann (2-4, 4.54 ERA)

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Snakes show their speed to snap slide
With Webb dealing fire, the D'Backs get aggressive on the basepaths


With his team in need of a gem, Webb delivered one of his finest performances

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 x 5 11 2 W: B. Webb (9-1) | L: J. Bergmann (2-5)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 4-5, RBI, 3 SB, 2 R, K
S. Drew, SS: 1-4, RBI, SB, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 0-3, RBI, SF, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 1-4
O. Hudson, 2B: 2-4, SB, 2 R
J. Upton, RF: 1-3, RBI, SF, SB
M. Montero, C: 0-3, BB, K
C. Burke, 1B: 1-4, RBI, SB, K
B. Webb, P: 1-4, R, 2 K

B. Webb (W, 9-1): CG, 2 H, 0 R, 9 K

Washington Nationals
C. Guzman, SS: 0-4, K
L. Milledge, CF: 1-4, 2 K
R. Zimmerman, 3B: 0-4, GIDP, 2 K
N. Johnson, 1B: 0-3, K
D. Young, LF: 0-3, K
A. Kearns, RF: 0-3
P. Lo Duca, C: 1-3
R. Belliard, 2B: 0-3
J. Bergmann, P: 0-1, K
-W. Harris, PH: 0-1, K
C. Schroder, P: 0-0
-R. Mackowiak, PH: 0-1

J. Bergmann (L, 2-5): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 K
R. King: 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 K
C. Schroder: 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER
L. Ayala: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K

Record: 35-21
Next Game: Washington (21-36)
Pitching Matchup: Dan Haren (6-3, 2.58 ERA) vs. Tim Redding (2-6, 6.03 ERA)