PHOENIX — No love was lost between Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner and his former team in a 3-1 D-backs win over the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on Tuesday night. The lefty was the catalyst in the victory in a pitching duel against right-hander Johnny Cueto. Bumgarner went seven strong innings, only allowing one run on six hits (one homer), one … [Read more...] about Madison Bumgarner dominates former team in D-backs win over Giants
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D-backs select P Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A, option P Miguel Aguilar
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of pitcher Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the D-backs optioned pitcher Miguel Aguilar back to the Aces. “We’ve been getting a little thinned-out, thinned-down in our bullpen,” manager Torey Lovullo said pregame of the moves. “We needed to add some reinforcements. Gilbert has been throwing the … [Read more...] about D-backs select P Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A, option P Miguel Aguilar
Diamondbacks Claim Sean Poppen
The D-backs announced Monday that they’ve claimed righty Sean Poppen off waivers from the Rays. Right-hander Stefan Crichton, who’d been with the club as a Covid-19 replacement player, was returned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding roster move. Because Crichton had been selected to the roster as a replacement player, he didn’t need to be put through outright waivers to be … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Claim Sean Poppen
Diamondbacks Select Tyler Gilbert
The Diamondbacks announced they’ve selected the contract of pitcher Tyler Gilbert. Southpaw Miguel Aguilar was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. It’s the first big league call for Gilbert, a 27-year-old southpaw. A sixth-round pick of the Phillies out of USC in 2015, Gilbert spent his first few professional seasons in the Philadelphia organization. The Phils … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Select Tyler Gilbert
Minor League Recap 8/2/21: Reno Scores Four Runs Late, Falls Short Against Sacramento
PEORIA, ARIZONA - MARCH 15: Jose Herrera #85 and Carlos Navas #76 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate their 6-2 win against the Seattle Mariners during the MLB spring training baseball game at Peoria Sports Complex on March 15, 2021 in Peoria, Arizona. | Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Plus a look at AAA Reno’s Catcher Jose Herrera Reno Aces 5 Sacramento River Cats … [Read more...] about Minor League Recap 8/2/21: Reno Scores Four Runs Late, Falls Short Against Sacramento
Diamondbacks 3, San Francisco 1: One Crooked Number
Mason Saunders did the business. | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Sometimes that’s enough, especially beyond a stellar performance by Madison Bumgarner. After two weeks in a row of experiencing starts by the apparently somewhat broken Taylor Widener, I was really glad to draw a different starting pitcher, and was pleased and curious and looking forward to having a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks 3, San Francisco 1: One Crooked Number
'It's weird': Bumgarner shuts down Giants
Video Story: D-backs support Bumgarner
Check out the top plays from Tuesday's clash between the Giants and D-backs at Chase Field. … [Read more...] about Video Story: D-backs support Bumgarner
Gameday Thread, #108: 8/3 vs. Giants
Photo by Jeremy Bembaron/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images On this day in 2001, Rush Hour 2 was #1 at the North American box-office. Lee: Let me tell you something about Asians, we never panic.James Carter: Oh yeah, when Godzilla be coming, y’all be trippin’ … [Read more...] about Gameday Thread, #108: 8/3 vs. Giants