After some losses, the only appropriate response is to tip one’s cap to the opposition.
Diamondbacks News
Kelly’s Gem Amounts to Loss
Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. both robbed the Diamondbacks of multi-run homers, preserving a delicate 1-0 lead in support of San Diego’s Nick Pivetta, who narrowly edged out Merrill Kelly in a classic pitchers’ duel.
Diamondbacks Shutout Behind Kelly’s Gem Loss
Kelly allowed a solo home run to Luis Arraez in the seventh inning and little else as he went seven full innings, allowing only four hits and no walks while striking out four. Despite Kelly’s efforst, Arizona was blanked by a nearly equally stellar Nick Pivetta.
Diamondbacks Face Fluid Situation at Closer
With Shelby Miller joining the ranks of the walking wounded, the Diamondbacks are now without their top three options for closer.
Diamondbacks Looking for Pfaadt Stability Against Friars
Brandon Pfaadt has had one heck of an up and down season thus far. Arizona desperately needs a good outing from him against the Padres tonight.
Kate Gallego on Why She Changed Her Mind Regarding Stadium Bill
A cap on city contributions and protection that Phoenix will own the land if the Diamondbacks ever leave have turned things around for Mayor Gallego, allowing financing plans to move forward that will keep the Diamondbacks in the desert for another generation.
Other Baseball News
Royals Sign Dallas Keuchel to Minor League Deal
After Keuchel’s disaster in the desert back in 2022, it is difficult to imagine how bad things must be getting for a team to invest any further time or money into the former Cy Young winner.
Midseason Grades for All 30 Teams
TL/DR version: The Diamondbacks were given a straight C grade, thanks almost entirely to the team’s lack of reliable pitching.
Giants’ Patrick Bailey Hits Walk-Off Inside-the-Park Homer Run
It was the first time the feat has been accomplished since 2016.
A Conversation with Jake Bird, the Pitching Nerd Conquering Coors Field
There aren’t many pitchers that can list having extended success at Coors on their resume.
Raleigh Surpasses Griffey in Mariners Record Book
Cal Raleigh just keeps hitting bombs.
Ethan Holliday Should Pull an Eli Manning to Avoid Draft Fate
Frankly, the younger Holliday offspring is not good enough to pull that sort of move and also, the Rockies were very damn good to his father back in the day. This just doesn’t feel right.