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Snake Bytes 6/17: Time for a Goldfish’s Memory
Diamondbacks News Kelly, Offense Providing More Questions than AnswersMerrill Kelly got slapped around for six runs in 5 q/3 innings. The offense only managed four hits and five base runners all game. The result was very much as most would expect, a one-sided drubbing on the Diamondbacks by perennial cellar-dwellers, the Anaheim Angels of Los […]
Dbacks and Kelly Thud Yet Again: Dbacks 0, Angels 7
The Dbacks dropped the second game of the series against the Angels Tuesday night 7-0. The offense had absolutely nothing and Merrill Kelly got lit once again. Tonight marked the team’s 7th shutout loss of the season. Merrill Kelly did not have anything today as he gave up 6 ER in 5.1 innings. He allowed […]
Diamondbacks vs. Angels discussion
Today’s Lineups ANGELS DIAMONDBACKS Zach Neto – SS Ketel Marte – 2B Mike Trout – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Nolan Schanuel – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Jo Adell – RF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Nick Madrigal – 2B Nolan Arenado – 3B Wade Meckler – LF Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Denzer Guzman – […]
Women’s Professional Softball: Season Two
Inspiration. During my weekly walk on the beach with a group of friends, I missed the last game of the series with the Marlins. Then, I noticed the start of season two of professional women’s softball. Last season, this AZ Snake Pit article talked about the arrival of professional women’s softball. As a follow-up, I […]
Snake Bytes, 6/16: “Pavin can hit”
Game Recaps Smith proves his skipper and GM right with game-winning homer by Steve Gilbert [DBacks.com] After explaining why he wants to give Smith time to get his footing under him after missing time, Lovullo said it. “Pavin can hit.” Smith made his manager look prophetic a few hours later when his seventh-inning homer off […]
Cravin’ Pavin! Smith’s first HR leads D-backs to 4-3 victory over Angels
Record: 37-35. Pace: 83-79. Change on 2025: +1. Ryne Nelson’s strong series of outings at Chase Field continued, as he pitched seven innings of two-run ball. The D-backs used some smart base-running to keep in touch, then Pavin Smith’s first home-run since his two-homer game in Chicago, almost a year ago (June 23rd), gave them […]
Diamondbacks vs. Angels discussion
Today’s Lineups ANGELS DIAMONDBACKS Zach Neto – SS Ketel Marte – 2B Mike Trout – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Wade Meckler – LF Corbin Carroll – RF Jo Adell – RF Gabriel Moreno – C Nolan Schanuel – 1B Lourdes Gurriel – DH Denzer Guzman – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Logan O’Hoppe – […]
Random Rookie Cards: Alan Zinter
Getting picked 24th overall in the draft isn’t necessarily a ticket to being one of the greats; of players who were drafted 24th and signed, the most valuable by bWAR is Rondell White. He was taken 24th in 1990 and posted a respectable 28.2 bWAR. Alex Fernandez was taken in 1988 but didn’t sign; he’d go on to […]
Series Preview #24: Angels @ Diamondbacks
We won. Lately my previews are always a race against the clock. I start this preview well ahead of the first game starting time, so you could say I am save, but I just remembered that the Spain game starts 30 minutes from now and, since I live in Spain, I feel obliged to watch […]
Snake Bytes 6/15: Good Enough
Diamondbacks News Moreno’s Homer, Gallen’s Quality Start Lead Snakes to Series WinThings started off shakily enough for Zac Gallen, but he managed to dig down and give the Diamondbacks a puncher’s chance by tossing a quality start. Field and weather conditions were largely ignored, leading to some “interesting” plays and risking player injury. But Arizona […]
Should MLB allow players monitored use of medical steroids to improve rehab?
This team, amiright? One of the streakiest teams I can remember for a while. Can a team this streaky maintain its long term status and get into the playoffs, or will the streaking eventually catch up? C. Wesley Baier: It is very easy to forget how long a 162 game season is and even easier […]
Diamondbacks @ Reds discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS REDS Ketel Marte – DH Blake Dunn – CF Corbin Carroll – RF JJ Bleday – LF Gabriel Moreno – C Sal Stewart – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Nathaniel Lowe – 1B Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Eugenio Suarez – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Noelvi Marte – RF Jordan Lawlar – […]
Snake Bytes 6/14
Team News D-backs squander another one of Soroka’s walk-free quality starts “When you feel like the hitter might not know what’s coming, I feel a little bit more comfortable throwing balls completely over the plate,” Soroka said. “Last year, I think I ran into struggles, because I didn’t have those extra pitches. And second, third […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Stick with Sewald
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Diamondbacks bullpen may be getting reinforcements shortly, in the long-absent shape of A.J. Puk, […]
Diamondbacks 1, Cincinnati 2: LOBsterFest 2026!
Well, this was yet another game that the Diamondbacks should have won. Michael Soroka really seems to be back to the form that earned him second place in the 2019 Rookie of the Year vote. He pitched seven innings, only allowing two hits and one hit batsman while striking out 7. The Diamaondbacks, meanwhile, racked […]
Diamondbacks @ Reds discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS REDS Ketel Marte – 2B Edwin Arroyo – SS Corbin Carroll – RF JJ Bleday – LF Gabriel Moreno – DH Sal Stewart – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Nathaniel Lowe – 1B Pavin Smith – 1B Spencer Steer – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Eugenio Suarez – DH Tommy Troy – […]
Snake Bytes 6/13: Oh What a Night!
Of course the game where Jordan Lawlar makes his return to the field and then puts together a player-of-the-game performance would be pre-empted by Apple TV, leaving the majority of fans with no way to watch it. At least there was something else worth watching elsewhere last night as the USMNT kicked off their World […]
Diamondbacks 5, Reds 2: Return of Law and Order
Game Summary Jordan Lawlar made his return from injury and left his mark all over this game as the Diamondbacks had yet another comeback win. The team had plenty of heavy lifting to do in this one after Eduardo Rodriguez couldn’t find the zone early and ended up not getting out of the third inning, […]
Diamondbacks @ Reds discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS REDS Ketel Marte – 2B Dane Myers – CF Corbin Carroll – RF JJ Bleday – DH Gabriel Moreno – C Sal Stewart – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Spencer Steer – 2B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Eugenio Suarez – 3B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Blake Dunn – LF Jordan Lawlar – […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #23 : Diamondbacks @ Reds
The Reds were competing with the Diamondbacks for a NL wild-card. Then, the Reds lost 8 of 10 games, falling below 500. During those games, their 3.2 runs-per-game was less than their season average (4.30 runs-per-game). Also, they had problems with the bullpen and starting pitchers, with ‘no quick fix’ per this SB Nation article. […]
Diamondbacks News: The offense continues to struggle
Diamondbacks News (SI.com) One Overlooked Reason the Diamondbacks’ Offense Feels So Flat The Arizona Diamondbacks’ offense is undeniably in a state of disarray. The conversations have swirled around areas of weakness, focusing most heavily on a lack of situational ability. But, while that is certainly a large part of the poor production, there’s another reason […]
Did Dock Ellis Really Throw A No Hitter on Psychedelics 56 Years Ago On This Day?
Introduction Fifty Six years ago on this day, Dock Ellis, a 25 year old right handed starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossed a no hitter against the San Diego Padres. This wouldn’t normally warrant a full article, especially a no hitter where said pitcher walked eight batters and hit one, but you’ve already read […]
College World Series Preview
It’s College World Series time, and this year, there’s a chance that every draft eligible player involved might be there when the Diamondbacks pick 15th. As with last year, there will be tons of talent for subsequent drafts on the field; last year, top overall prospect for 2026 Roch Cholowsky was in Omaha. He’s home […]
Swept In Miami: Dbacks 0, Marlins 2
The Dbacks were swept on Thursday for the second straight series against the Marlins dating back to last season and are now back at .500 on the season. They were shut out for the second straight day for the first time since July of last season. Not great notes. Merrill Kelly did his job today […]
Diamondbacks @ Marlins discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS MARLINS Ketel Marte – 2B Liam Hicks – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Otto Lopez – SS Gabriel Moreno – DH Kyle Stowers – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Xavier Edwards – 2B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Javier Sanoja – 3B LuJames Groover – 1B Owen Caissie – RF Tommy Troy – […]
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