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MARCH 29-31: ARIZONA (5-2) @ COLORADO (1-5)

March 29: DBacks 8, Rockies 5
March 30: DBacks 10, Rockies 7
March 31: DBacks 4, Rockies 2

The DBacks finished off their season opening road trip with a three game sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field to run their winning streak to five games.

The DBacks grabbed the opened in Denver 8-5 behind an 11-hit attack. Homer Bailey picked up his first win as a DBack, working five innings and allowing three runs on seven hits.

Bailey also helped his cause with a two-run single in the fourth that gave Arizona a 3-0 lead.

Curt Suzuki and Ryan McMahon each homered for Colorado in the fifth to tie the ballgame. But Arizona immediately retook the lead when Nick Ahmed homered to center in the top of the sixth inning.

David Peralta broke out of his mini slump to open the season with a double in the seventh and ninth innings. The DBacks would add a couple of insurance runs in the seventh and they would need them. In the eighth, Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run bomb off of Chaz Rowe to cut the lead to 6-5.

But this Arizona offense responded again with two big runs in the top of the ninth. David Peralta doubled hope Daulton Varsho, and Eduardo Escobar doubled home Peralta to give Arizona a three run cushion.

Archie Bradley would lock down the save, his second with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Tuesday evening was a typical Coors Field slugfest with the DBacks hanging on for a 10-7 victory. The teams combined for 31 hits and eight home runs in the three hour and 56 minute nine inning ballgame.

Eduardo Escobar and Nick Ahmed each went deep twice with Christian Walker also hitting a home run for the DBacks.

Zac Gallen picked up his first win of the season, tossing 6 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on seven hits. He struck out five and walked two. He also went 3 for 3 with two RBI at the plate.

Kyle Freeland got lit up in his 2021 debut, allowing seven runs on 10 hits in just four innings for the Rockies.

The bullpen continues to be a problem early on in 2021. This time it was Stefan Crichton getting lit up. He allowed three runs on four hits in 2/3 of an inning and forced manager Torey Lovullo to bring in Archie Bradley for the one out save. Chaz Roe (9.00), Hector Rondon (12.27) and Stefan Crichton (18.00) have had a rough opening week out of the pen.

The finale saw Luke Weaver out battle German Marquez in what amounted to a pitchers duel at Coors Field with only six runs scored.

David Peralta homered in the first and then tripled later in the game to raise his average up to .192. He is hoping that today may start to lift him out of his slow start.

Carson Kelly hit a two-run home run in the second inning that proved to be the game winner. Ketel Marte added an RBI single in the sixth to extend his hitting streak to 12 games.

Nolan Arenado, off to an awful start at the plate, homered and added a sacrifice fly, accounting for all of Colorado’s runs in the ball game.

Junior Guerra tossed 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Archie Bradley worked a perfect ninth to pick up his fourth save of the road trip.

Arizona (5-2) will have Thursday off before returning to Chase Field for the home opener on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Eduardo Escobar and the DBacks are in first place.

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APRIL 2-4: LOS ANGELES (5-5) @ ARIZONA (6-4)

April 2: DBacks 7, Dodgers 4
April 3: Dodgers 8, DBacks 4
April 4: Dodgers 4, DBacks 2

The rival Los Angeles Dodgers snapped out of their early season doldrums to take two of three from the Diamondback in a weekend series at Chase Field.

The Diamondbacks rallied from a four run deficit to win their home opener 7-4 over the Dodgers to extend their winning streak to six games. The DBacks used a six run sixth inning to grab a three run lead that they would not relinquish.

Los Angeles jumped out to a 4-0 lead against Madison Bumgarner in large part thanks to Cody Bellinger, who hit solo home runs in the first and fifth innings.

Jake Lamb’s first hit on the season was a pinch hit RBI single in the fifth that got Arizona on the board.

Ross Stripling then came on in relief of Paddock in the sixth and it was a disaster. He allowed five runs on five hits in just 2/3 of an inning and saw his already high ERA balloon to 47.25 on the season.

Daniel Vogelbach doubled home Eduardo Escobar, who had started the rally with a one out double. Kole Calhoun singled and Nick Ahmed doubled home Vogelbach to cut the Dodgers lead to 4-3. Carson Kelly grounded out for the second out of the inning and it looked like Stripling may get out of it. But Ildemaro Vargas blooped a two-run single to left, and advanced on the throw to put Arizona in front 5-4. After Starling Marte reached on an infield single, David Peralta singled Vargas home. Ketel Marte then singled to center but Peralta got thrown out trying to score.

The Arizona bullpen, which has been suspect early in the year, came on and shut down the Dodgers. Four scoreless innings in relief of MadBum with Phelps (2-0) picking up his second win and Archie Bradley notching his fifth save.

On Saturday afternoon, the Dodgers rallied from an early deficit and scored a bunch of runs late to pull away with an 8-4 victory. Corey Seager did the damage for the Dodgers, going 4 for 5 with two doubles and a home run.

The Diamondbacks bullpen continues to be an issue in 2021. On Saturday afternoon the bullpen pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on seven hits. Hector Rondon (0-1) was given the loss. After an impressive 2020 campaign in middle relief, Rondon has struggled early in 2021 with an ERA of 10.80.

Joel Payamps started and went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked two. Jimmy Nelson (1-0) picked up the win out of the Dodgers bullpen. He three two scoreless innings, allowing no hits, and striking out three. Emilio Pagan pitched the final two innings to pick up his first save of 2021.

Eduardo Escobar went 3 for 4 with a double, home run and three RBI. He is now batting .452 with five home runs and 12 RBI.

The finale saw the Dodgers jump out to a 4-0 lead and then hang on for a 4-2 victory to take the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Tony Gonsolin had the DBacks number all day, tossing six innings and allowing just one run on three hits while striking out seven.

Cody Bellinger got the Dodgers off to a quick start as he hit a solo home run in the first inning. It was his third home run of the series and seventh on the season. Wil Smith chopped a single to center in the second that allowed Matt Beaty to score to make it 2-0. The Dodgers would add two more in the sixth on a Jerickson Profar RBI ground out and Wil Smith RBI double that ended Homer Bailey’s afternoon.

Bailey (1-1) would go six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits while striking out five and walking one. Scott Oberg made his DBacks debut, working a scoreless eight and ninth innings in relief. He was acquired late Saturday from the Rockies in exchange for infielder Jake Lamb.

Kenley Jansen worked the ninth, allowing one run, but he picked up his fourth save.

Arizona will have Monday off before hosting Seattle for a quick two game series to end the home stand.

The Dodgers took two of three from the DBacks at Chase Field.

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Yankees Obtain Arenado

New York (AP) – The New York Yankees finalized a deal on Saturday morning that saw them acquire Rockies superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado. The Yankees sent back right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, closer Aroldis Chapman and pitching prospect Deivi Garcia.

In another move the Rockies acquired Arizona third baseman Jake Lamb in exchange for relief pitcher Scott Oberg.

Arizona made a roster move after the trade, sending reliever Yoan Lopez down to Triple-A Reno and recalling outfielder Tim Locastro.

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APRIL 6-7: SEATTLE (4-8) @ ARIZONA (7-5)

April 6: DBacks 3, Mariners 0
April 7: Mariners 3, DBacks 2

The Diamondbacks and Mariners split a quick two game series at Chase Field.

The DBacks took the opener 3-0 with the help of six pitchers after Zac Gallen left the game with back tightness in the third inning. Newly acquired Scott Olberg (1-0) picked up the win, tossing three shutout innings and allowing just one hit while striking out two.

Kole Calhoun’s solo home run in the second inning proved to be all of the runs that Arizona would need in the victory. Ketel Marte added an RBI double in the third and Eduardo Escobar would hit a sacrifice fly to account for all of the Arizona runs.

The DBacks pitchers held Seattle to just four hits while striking out nine and walking one. Archie Bradley picked up his sixth save as he worked the ninth. He did walk a batter but was helped out by a double play.

On Wednesday afternoon, it was a pitchers duel with Marco Gonzales outdueling Luke Weaver to notch the victory for the Mariners, 3-2.

Seattle would grab the lead in the fourth inning on a Corey Seager sacrifice fly.

The DBacks would tie it up in the sixth inning on a two-out Eduardo Escobar RBI single that scored Cameron Maybin. But the M’s had an immediate answer in the seventh, scoring twice off of Luke Weaver. Shed Long singled home Jarred Kelenic and then Donnie Walton reached on a slow chopper that allowed Shed Long to score.

Kole Calhoun homered to right in the bottom of the seventh to slice the lead in half. It was his third on the season and second in two days. But the Mariners bullpen was able to keep it clean the rest of the way with Matt Magill notching his fourth save on the season.

Luke Weaver (1-1) took the loss despite a nice start. He pitched seven strong innings, allowing the three runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking just one.

Arizona will have tomorrow off before beginning a six game California road trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Kole Calhoun hit two home run sin the quick two game series.

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Ugh, Yankees gave up a lot for Arenado

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Ugh, Yankees gave up a lot for Arenado

They did, but they wanted that big bat and they had a hole at 3B. They picked up the A's closer in the offseason so Chapman was movable too. I don't interfere with the CPU trades.

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APR 9-11: ARIZONA (9-6) @ SAN FRANCISCO (7-10)

April 9: DBacks 10, Giants 1
April 10: DBacks 9, Giants 3
April 11: Giants 2, DBacks 0

Arizona took two of three from the Giants to open their six game California road trip.

The DBacks crushed the Giants 10-1 in the opener of their three game weekend series at Oracle Park. A six run eighth inning blew open a relatively close game.

Arizona jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning off of Logan Webb on a Kole Calhoun two-run blast. It was his fourth on the season and third in three games.

The Giants would score their lone run in the fifth inning as Madison Bumgarner walked Brandon Belt with the bases loaded to force in a run. Bumgarner (2-0) struggled with control in this one, but was good enough to pick up the win. He went 5 1/3 innings, allowing lone run on just two hits, while striking out four and walking a season high six. Junior Guerra came in in the fifth and struck out Dickerson and Evan Longoria with the bases loaded to preserve the lead.

After adding single runs in the sixth and seventh, the DBacks blew the doors off of this one with a six run eighth capped off by a Daulton Varsho pinch-hit, two-run home run into McCovey Cove.

Kevin Ginkel also had a nice performance out of the bullpen, tossing two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.

The DBacks pounded the Giants again on Saturday evening, cruising to a 9-3 victory behind a 17 hit attack. Eduardo Escobar continues to knock the cover off of the ball as he went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.

Joel Payamps picked up his first win on the season, pitching seven innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits while striking out six and not walking a batter. Chaz Roe pitched two scoreless innings in relief as the DBacks bullpen has had a few good outings this week.

Arizona moved out to a 3-0 lead thanks to a Carson Kelly RBI single in the second, an Escobar RBI double, and Ildemaro Vargas RBI single in the third.

After the Giants got one back in the fourth with an unearned run, the DBacks scored three times in the fifth, capped off by an Eduardo Escobar two-run home run, his seventh on the season.

A Brandon Belt two-run home run off of the right field foul pole cut the DBacks lead to 6-3 in the sixth. But they immediately responded in the top of the seventh with a David Peralta two-run single to push the lead back to five.

Brad Keller (0-2) took the loss for the Giants. He was shelled, allowing six runs on 11 hits in just four plus innings.

In the finale, Andrew Suarez tossed a gem and got some help from his bullpen as the Giants avoided a sweep and defeated the DBacks 2-0. Wilmer Flores and Leonys Martin had RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings to provide all of the offensive support that Suarez would need.

Homer Bailey (1-2) was the hard luck loser. He pitched well, allowing just the two runs on seven hits, while striking out four and walking two. The Giants helped though, bouncing into four double plays.

Arizona managed just eight hits in the ballgame. They had a chance in the ninth as Christian Walker and Carson Kelly both singled with two outs, but Tim Locastro bounced out to third to end the ballgame.

Arizona (9-6) has tomorrow off as they head to Los Angeles for a three game series with the Dodgers beginning on Tuesday evening.

Notes: Starling Marte had to leave Sunday’s game with a leg injury. His status is day-to-day and his availability for Tuesday will be a game time decision.

Daulton Varsho hit one into McCovey Cove.