We may just have witnessed some players’ final home game as a Dback. Who would have guessed mid-June last year that one of them would be a fan favorite?
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Astros finish the sweep, push Diamondbacks ever closer to ‘sellers’ position
“I think we put ourselves in a lot of positions to win the last three games and it just didn’t go in our favor,” said Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt, who was charged with two runs in 5 1/3 innings. “We haven’t lost hope. We haven’t lost that drive to keep going. I think this road trip will be a big testament to that.”
Diamondbacks Stifled Again in Demoralizing Sweep vs Astros
Diamondbacks swept by Astros after Christian Walker’s go-ahead knock
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/dbacks-astros/3590949/
Diamondbacks Series Sweep at Hands of Astros Had Familiar Themes
There simply are no shutdown relievers that Torey Lovullo can turn to in this bullpen. Not one of the current members of the bullpen have was on the opening day roster, as all of the initial relievers went down with injury. The top minor league options expected to step in got injured too. The current collection of journeymen and castoffs is simply not able to get the job done in close games that matter.
‘My heart’s still here. I’m still here’: If Suarez stays, Diamondbacks can win | Opinion
“Obviously, you hope to add at the deadline and not, you know, see teammates go,” All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll told The Arizona Republic before Wednesday’s game. “But I just think we have to be realistic about the position we’re in. It’s on us to go win some ballgames and get back in this. That’s kind of where I’m at.”
Diamondbacks’ Josh Naylor unfazed by trade rumors as MLB deadline nears
“Baseball is what it is. As long as you go out there, give your best opportunity, you go to bed happy,” he said. “I think all of us block it out. I don’t think any of us really care, to be honest. Geno’s (Eugenio Suarez) is the same guy every day, and that’s how you have to be in this game.”
Diamondbacks aim to buck this trend with Eugenio Suarez at trade deadline
Diamondbacks played final game at Chase Field before trade deadline
“I thought, wow, it’s kind of weird that I might say goodbye to some players on the road and never see them back in this clubhouse again,” manager Torey Lovullo said pregame. “It initially postures you a little bit.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/chase-field-trade/3590929/
With Deadline approaching, Lovullo still ‘fighting for this group every single day’
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/d-backs-lose-last-game-at-chase-field-before-trade-deadline
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— Josh Naylor Enthusiast (@jnaylEnthusiast) July 23, 2025
Other Baseball
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Who is baseball’s premier speedster? MLB players weigh in
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-players-vote-on-fastest-player
Rox blank Cards to end longest span between shutouts in Modern Era
https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/rockies-end-stretch-of-220-games-without-shutout
Mixing speeds, buckling knees: Lodolo spins 1st shutout of career
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/nick-lodolo-throws-second-complete-game-of-season
350! Harper becomes youngest active player to home run milestone
https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/bryce-harper-hits-350th-career-home-run
350+ HR and 1,000+ walks before turning 33:
Bryce Harper
Jimmie Foxx
Albert Pujols
Mickey Mantle
Eddie Mathews
Babe Ruth
Mel Ott
Adam Dunn
Lou Gehrig
Jim Thome
Ralph Kiner
Barry Bonds https://t.co/CyxCImvSsA— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 23, 2025
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 23, 2025
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Some cats have allergies to humans.
Here’s one of the most amazing facts stated by research. Scientists have claimed that cats will also show similar allergic reactions to humans. Often reactions of pets with human allergies will be extreme for them.
The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
One of the fun facts that’ll make you realize how long humans have been around: According to the Population Reference Bureau, over 108 billion people have ever been born. At 7.5 billion, that’s only a meager 7% of the people who have ever lived.
St. Lucia is the only country that is named after a woman.
The French named this country after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. Lucy was a Christian martyr who had died during the time of the Diocletianic Persecution.
