Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB 08: The Show)

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D'Backs are mashed by Rockies
Holliday haunts Arizona pitching


After being robbed of a 2-R HR in the 1st by a leaping Eric Byrnes catch, Matt Holliday went crazy

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 8 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 W: F. Morales (5-1) | L: F. Garcia (2-3)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 0-4, RBI
S. Drew, SS: 1-4, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-4, 2 K
C. Jackson, 1B: 0-4, GIDP
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 1-3
J. Upton, RF: 0-2, BB, K
C. Snyder, C: 1-3, 3B, R, K
F. Garcia, P: 1-1
D. Davis, P: 0-0
-C. Burke, PH: 0-1
J. Cruz, P: 0-0
-J. Salazar, PH: 0-1, K

F. Garcia (L, 2-3): 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K
D. Davis: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
J. Cruz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K
B. Medders: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

Colorado Rockies
W. Taveras, CF: 3-5, 2B, SB, 2 R, K
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 2-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, BB, 2 R, K
T. Helton, 1B: 1-4, BB, R, 3 K
M. Holliday, LF: 2-3, HR (6), 4 RBI, 2B, 2 BB, 2 R
G. Atkins, 3B: 2-5, K
B. Hawpe, RF: 1-4, BB, 3 K
Y. Torrealba, C: 2-5, RBI
L. Nix, 2B: 0-5, K
F. Morales, P: 1-4, HR (2), 3 K
B. Fuentes, P: 0-0
-R. Spilborghs, PH: 0-1, K

F. Morales (W, 5-1): 7.0 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 5 K
B. Fuentes: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
L. Vizcaino: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

Record: 27-12
Next Game: Colorado (20-20)
Pitching Matchup: Micah Owings (4-2, 2.50 ERA) vs. Jeff Francis (3-2, 3.35 ERA)

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Rockies maul D'Backs pitching again
Holliday leads the assault for the second night in a row


The red hot Holliday sent Arizona to a 5th straight home loss

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 9 12 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 W: J. Francis (4-2) | L: M. Owings (4-3)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 1-4, 2B
S. Drew, SS: 0-4, 2 K
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, R, 2 K
C. Jackson, 1B: 2-4, HR (5), 2 RBI
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
O. Hudson, 2B: 1-4, K
J. Upton, RF: 1-4, 2B, GIDP
C. Snyder, C: 1-3, R
M. Owings, P: 1-1, R
-C. Burke, PH: 0-1
B. Medders, P: 0-0
-J. Salazar, PH: 0-1

M. Owings (L, 4-3): 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
B. Medders: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K
C. Qualls: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Colorado Rockies
W. Taveras, CF: 1-4, BB, SB, R
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 1-4, BB, R, K
T. Helton, 1B: 1-5, RBI, 2B, R
M. Holliday, LF: 3-4, HR (7), 3 RBI, BB, 3 R
G. Atkins, 3B: 2-5, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R, K
B. Hawpe, RF: 3-5, RBI, 2B, R, K
Y. Torrealba, C: 0-5, K
L. Nix, 2B: 1-3, 2 RBI, 2B, HBP
J. Francis, P: 0-4, 3 K

J. Francis (W, 4-2): 7.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 6 K
L. Vizcaino: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Record: 27-13
Next Game: Colorado (21-20)
Pitching Matchup: Brandon Webb (5-1, 2.19 ERA) vs. Kip Wells (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

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Webb's gem averts sweep
Snakes' ace disappointed he didn't get the complete game


Webb was less than thrilled about giving the baseball up one out away from a complete game

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 x 5 7 2 W: B. Webb (6-1) | L: K. Wells (0-1) | S: M. Gonzalez (1)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 2-4, HR (6), 4 RBI, 3B, K
S. Drew, SS: 0-3, BB, R, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-4
C. Jackson, 1B: 2-4, RBI
O. Hudson, 2B: 0-4, GIDP
C. Tracy, 3B: 0-2, 2 HBP, R
J. Upton, RF: 0-4
M. Montero, C: 2-3, BB
B. Webb, P: 0-2, SAC, 2 R

B. Webb (W, 6-1): 8.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 6 K
M. Gonzalez (S, 1): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Colorado Rockies
W. Taveras, CF: 1-4
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 0-4, K
T. Helton, 1B: 1-4, GIDP, R
M. Holliday, LF: 2-4
G. Atkins, 3B: 1-4, RBI, 2B, 2 K
B. Hawpe, RF: 0-4, K
Y. Torrealba, C: 1-3
L. Nix, 2B: 0-3, K
K. Wells, P: 0-1, K
-R. Spilborghs, PH: 0-1, GIDP
M. Bowie, P: 0-0
-S. Podsednik, PH: 0-1

K. Wells (L, 0-1): 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 BB, K
M. Bowie: 3.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
B. Fuentes: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Record: 28-13
Next Game: Detroit (26-16)
Pitching Matchup: Dan Haren (5-1, 2.08 ERA) vs. Jeremy Bonderman (5-2, 4.78 ERA)

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Snakes are super in the sixth
6 run-breakthrough puts D'Backs over the top of Detroit


Hudson's 2-run triple put the Diamondbacks ahead in the 6th

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 0-3, BB, R, K
S. Drew, SS: 1-4, R, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 0-3, RBI, SF
C. Jackson, 1B: 1-4, 3B, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 2-4, RBI, 2B, 2 R, K
O. Hudson, 2B: 3-4, 2 RBI, 3B, R
J. Upton, RF: 1-4, 2 RBI, GIDP, R
M. Montero, C: 1-4, K
D. Haren, P: 0-1
-C. Tracy, PH: 2-2, RBI, R

D. Haren (W, 6-1): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 4 K
C. Qualls (H, 7): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
M. Gonzalez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
T. Pena: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Detroit Tigers
C. Granderson, CF: 0-4, K
P. Polanco, 2B: 1-4
G. Sheffield, LF: 1-4, K
M. Ordonez, RF: 1-4, K
M. Cabrera, 1B: 0-4, R
R. Raburn, 3B: 2-4, HR (4), 2 K
E. Renteria, SS: 1-2, RBI, SF
I. Rodriguez, C: 0-3, GIDP, K
J. Bonderman, P: 0-1, SAC
B. Seay, P: 0-0
-C. Guillen, PH: 0-1

J. Bonderman (L, 5-3): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, BB, 5 K
B. Seay: 0.1 IP, 3 H, ER
Y. Bazardo: 2.0 IP, H, ER

Record: 29-13
Next Game: Detroit (26-17)
Pitching Matchup: Randy Johnson (5-1, 2.58 ERA) vs. Nate Robertson (4-2, 4.92 ERA)

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Big Unit comes up huge
Johnson goes the distance with no room for error


The old guy still had the fire, even in the 9th inning

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 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 10 0 W: R. Johnson (6-1) | L: N. Robertson (4-3)

Arizona Diamondbacks
C. Young, CF: 0-4
C. Burke, SS: 3-4, RBI
E. Byrnes, LF: 0-3, BB, CS, K
C. Jackson, 1B: 1-4
M. Reynolds, 3B: 1-3, 2B
O. Hudson, 2B: 2-3
J. Upton, RF: 1-3, GIDP, K
C. Snyder, C: 2-3, GIDP, R
R. Johnson, P: 0-1, K, 2 SAC

R. Johnson (W, 6-1): CG, 5 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K

Detroit Tigers
I. Rodriguez, C: 0-4
P. Polanco, 2B: 1-4, 2 K
G. Sheffield, LF: 2-4, 2B
M. Thames, RF: 0-4, GIDP, K
M. Cabrera, 1B: 1-3, K
C. Guillen, 3B: 0-2, BB
E. Renteria, SS: 1-3
B. Inge, CF: 0-2, GIDP
-M. Ordonez, PH: 0-1
N. Robertson, P: 0-2, 2 K
Y. Bazardo, P: 0-0
-R. Raburn, PH: 0-1, K

N. Robertson (L, 4-3): 6.0 IP, 9 H, ER, BB, 2 K
Y. Bazardo: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
J. Zumaya: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 100 MPH pitches: 4

Record: 30-13
Next Game: Detroit (26-18)
Pitching Matchup: Freddy Garcia (2-3, 2.45 ERA) vs. Dontrelle Willis (5-2, 4.53 ERA)

[gtm]

Randy Johnson is proving himself. Too old? Lost his best stuff?
The man is 6-1. C'mon.

Good job Psy.

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D'Backs get clipped in series finale
Snakes rally again, but Lyon blows it in the 11th


Carlos Guillen's home run in the 11th was the difference

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 01 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 00 4 7 0 W: J. Zumaya (2-0) | L: B. Lyon (1-3) | S: F. Rodney (1)

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

F. Garcia: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
J. Cruz: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 4 K
C. Qualls: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
B. Lyon (L, 1-3): 2.0 IP, 3 H, ER

Detroit Tigers
C. Granderson, CF: 1-5, R, 2 K
P. Polanco, 2B: 1-5, RBI, 2B
G. Sheffield, LF: 2-5, K
M. Ordonez, RF: 1-4, BB, R
M. Cabrera, 1B: 1-5, HR (10), 3 RBI, K
C. Guillen, 3B: 1-4, HR (8), BB, 3 K
E. Renteria, SS: 2-4, BB, SB
I. Rodriguez, C: 0-5, K
D. Willis, P: 0-2, BB, R, K
B. Seay, P: 0-0
-R. Raburn, PH: 0-1
J. Zumaya, P: 0-0
-R. Santiago, PH: 0-1

D. Willis: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Y. Bazardo (H, 4): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
B. Seay (H, 9): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
T. Jones (BS, 2): 1.0 IP, H, ER, BB, 2 K
J. Zumaya (W, 2-0): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
F. Rodney (S, 1): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K

Record: 30-14
Next Game: @ Florida (20-24)
Pitching Matchup: Micah Owings (4-3, 3.37 ERA) vs. Josh Johnson (3-2, 4.88 ERA)

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Great franchise, caught up on it today and ill be following.