Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB 08: The Show)

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Mistake-prone D'Backs are punched out by Phillies
Five errors and stranded baserunners send Snakes to 4th loss in 5 games


Two days after a horrifying performance, Brad Lidge coasted through the 9th inning for the save

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 8 5 W: A. Eaton (4-1) | L: F. Garcia (2-2) | S: B. Lidge (8)

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

F. Garcia (L, 2-2): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R (0 earned), 2 BB, 4 K
J. Cruz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
M. Gonzalez: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
B. Medders: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R
B. Lyon: 1.0 IP, H, 2 ER

Philadelphia Phillies
E. Bruntlett, SS: 1-5, SB, R
S. Victorino, CF: 2-4, RBI, 2B, BB, SB, 2 R
C. Utley, 2B: 0-5, GIDP, R, K
R. Howard, 1B: 3-5, 2 RBI, 2B, K
P. Burrell, LF: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, BB, K
G. Jenkins, RF: 0-4, 2 K
P. Feliz, 3B: 1-4, CS, R
C. Ruiz, C: 2-3, BB, CS, R
A. Eaton, P: 1-2, SAC, K
T. Gordon, P: 0-0
-J. Rollins, PH: 0-1

A. Eaton (W, 4-1): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 BB, 6 K
R. Seanez (H, 6): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
T. Gordon (H, 7): 1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 K
B. Lidge (S, 8): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

Record: 24-10
Next Game: Philadelphia (23-12)
Pitching Matchup: Micah Owings (4-1, 2.21 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (3-2, 4.23 ERA)

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Scuffling Snakes lose 3rd straight to Phillies
D'Backs leave two stranded in the 9th against Lidge


Owings' April dominance has turned into May mediocrity

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 1 W: C. Hamels (4-2) | L: M. Owings (4-2) | S: B. Lidge (9)

Arizona Diamondbacks
K. Lofton, LF: 1-5, RBI, R, K
C. Burke, SS: 2-5, 2B, SB, R, K
C. Young, CF: 2-3, 2 BB, SB, K
C. Jackson, 1B: 1-5, RBI, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 2-4, RBI, 2 2B, K
J. Salazar, RF: 0-3, BB, 2 K
C. Tracy, 3B: 0-4, K
R. Hammock, C: 1-4, R
M. Owings, P: 0-1, SAC, K
J. Cruz, P: 0-0
-E. Byrnes, PH: 1-1
D. Davis, P: 0-0
-S. Drew, PH: 0-1, K

M. Owings (L, 4-2): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (3 ER), 6 K
J. Cruz: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R
D. Davis: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

Philadelphia Phillies
J. Rollins, SS: 2-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, SB, 2 R
S. Victorino, CF: 1-4, RBI, SB, R
C. Utley, 2B: 1-4, RBI, K
R. Howard, 1B: 0-4, K
P. Burrell, LF: 0-4, K
G. Jenkins, RF: 1-4, 2B, 3 K
P. Feliz, 3B: 0-4
C. Ruiz, C: 0-3, R, K
C. Hamels, P: 1-3

C. Hamels (W, 4-2): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 7 K
R. Seanez (H, 7): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB
J. Romero (H, 5): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K
B. Lidge (S, 9): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K

Record: 24-11
Next Game: @ Chicago (20-14)
Pitching Matchup: Brandon Webb (4-1, 2.55 ERA) vs. Jason Marquis (3-1, 5.62 ERA)

[orion523]

Adam Eaton is 4-1 !!!!,The Fightin's must be scoring 8 runs a game for him

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Webb lays waste to Cubs at Wrigley
With the pitching staff faltering, D'Backs' ace proves his worth


Webb had plenty of support from his offense against Chicago

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 10 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 W: B. Webb (5-1) | L: J. Marquis (3-2)

Arizona Diamondbacks
K. Lofton, CF: 2-4, RBI, 2 2B, 2 BB, SB, R, K
C. Burke, 1B: 1-6, RBI
E. Byrnes, LF: 0-5, BB, R, 2 K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 3-5, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2B, 3 R, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 1-4, R, BB
J. Upton, RF: 3-5, 3 RBI, 2B, K
S. Drew, SS: 2-3, RBI, 2 2B, BB, 2 R, HBP, K
R. Hammock, C: 0-4, HBP, R, 2 K
B. Webb, P: 1-2, RBI, 2 BB
-C. Tracy, PH: 1-1, RBI, R

B. Webb (W, 5-1): 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 10 K
C. Qualls: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 1-4, SB, 2 K
F. Pie, CF: 0-4, 4 K
D. Lee, 1B: 1-4
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-4
K. Fukudome, RF: 0-3, K
M. DeRosa, 2B: 0-3, K
R. Theriot, SS: 1-3, K
H. Blanco, C: 1-3, K
K. Hart, P: 0-0
-D. Ward, PH: 0-1
B. Howry, P: 0-0
-M. Fontenot, PH: 0-1

J. Marquis (L, 3-2): 2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
K. Hart: 2.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 2 K
B. Howry: 3.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 2 K
M. Wuertz: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K

Record: 25-11
Next Game: @ Chicago (20-15)
Pitching Matchup: Dan Haren (4-1, 2.00 ERA) vs. Carlos Zambrano (3-3, 5.58 ERA)

[ChrisPaul_3]

Took care of them Cubbies.

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Snakes slither past Cubs this time
Lyon loads the bases with one out in the 9th, but D'Backs get away


The Zambrano-Haren duel was interrupted by the long ball

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 1 W: D. Haren (5-1) | L: C. Zambrano (3-4) | S: B. Lyon (10)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 1-4, HR (5), K
C. Burke, 2B: 1-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 0-3, HBP, SB
C. Jackson, 1B: 0-3, HBP, 2 K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 1-4, 2 K
J. Upton, RF: 0-4, K
S. Drew, SS: 2-4, 2 RBI
C. Snyder, C: 0-4, K
D. Haren, P: 0-3, R, 2 K

D. Haren (W, 5-1): 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K
J. Cruz (H, 3): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
M. Gonzalez (H, 6): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
C. Qualls (H, 6): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
B. Lyon (S, 10): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 0-4, 3 K
F. Pie, CF: 0-3, BB, 2 K
D. Lee, 1B: 2-4, K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 2-4, 2B, R
K. Fukudome, RF: 0-3, BB, K
M. DeRosa, 2B: 1-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, K
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4, CS, K
H. Blanco, C: 0-2
-M. Fontenot, PH: 0-1, K
C. Zambrano, P: 0-1, K
-D. Ward, PH: 0-1
C. Marmol, P: 0-0
-R. Johnson, PH: 0-1

C. Zambrano (L, 3-4): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 7 K
C. Marmol: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K
B. Howry: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K

Record: 26-11
Next Game: @ Chicago (20-16)
Pitching Matchup: Randy Johnson (4-1, 3.05 ERA) vs. Ted Lilly (2-0, 2.52 ERA)

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D'Backs bust out the brooms in the Windy City
Big Unit joins Webb and Haren at 5 wins


Cruz picked up the save in relief of Chad Qualls in the 9th

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1 W: R. Johnson (5-1) | L: T. Lilly (2-1) | S: J. Cruz (1)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 1-5, RBI, 2B, 2 K
S. Drew, SS: 1-5, R, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-5, SB, R
C. Jackson, 1B: 2-4, 2 RBI, 2B, BB, R, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 2-4, GIDP, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 1-4, K
J. Salazar, RF: 0-2, RBI, 2 BB, R, K
C. Snyder, C: 0-3, BB, K
R. Johnson, P: 0-3, 3 K
M. Gonzalez, P: 0-0
-C. Tracy, PH: 1-1, RBI, 2B, R

R. Johnson (W, 5-1): 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K
M. Gonzalez (H, 7): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
C. Qualls: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K
J. Cruz (S, 1): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 1-4, 3 K
F. Pie, CF: 1-4, R
D. Lee, 1B: 0-4, 3 K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 1-4, R, K
R. Johnson, RF: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
M. DeRosa, 2B: 1-2, RBI, SF, BB
R. Theriot, SS: 0-4
H. Blanco, C: 0-3, K
T. Lilly, P: 1-1
-G. Soto, PH: 1-1
M. Wuertz, P: 0-0
-K. Fukudome, PH: 0-1

T. Lilly (L, 2-1): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
M. Wuertz: 2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K
C. Marmol: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K

Record: 27-11
Next Game: Colorado (19-20)
Pitching Matchup: Freddy Garcia (2-2, 1.71 ERA) vs. Franklin Morales (4-1, 2.43 ERA)

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