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Gameday Thread, #129: 8/27 vs. Giants

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Published Aug. 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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Barry Enright ... RHP, 4-2, 2.73 ... Tim Lincecum ... RHP, 11-8, 3.72 ... Tankapalooza 2010 ... Rk ... Tm ... W ... L ... W-L% ... GB ... 1 ... Pirates ... 43 84 ... 339 - ... 2 ... Orioles ... 45 83 ... 352 1.5 ... 3 ... D-backs ... 50 78 ... 391 6.5 ... 4 ... Mariners ... 50 ... 77 ... 394 7 ... 5 ... Indians ... 51 76 ... 302 8 ... 6 ... Nationals ... Cubs ... 54 74 ... 422 10.5 ... So, did anyone think, even after Enright got called up, that he'd be going into his last start of

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D-backs 11, Padres 5: Arizona beats San Diego, like, a billion to five

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Published Aug. 26, 2010 at 10:44 p.m.
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More photos » ... Gregory Bull - AP ... Mark Reynolds prepares to deliver his fist of fury to a cowering Padre. In other news, San Diego showed off its entry for the "Ugliest Uniforms Ever" contest ... Browse more photos » ... Record: 50-78. Pace: 63-99. Change on last season: -6 ... Hinch/Gibson W%: .392/.388 ... Well, it was a billion to zero, but then, after Ian Kennedy one-hit the Padres for seven shutout innings, the bullpen - and, in particular, Sam Demel, decided to get into the act.

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Gameday Thread, #132: 8/30 vs. Padres

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 7:45 p.m.
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Wade LeBlanc ... LHP, 8-11, 3.86 ... Joe Saunders ... LHP, 1-4, 5.21 ... Hang on, didn't we just face the Padres? Who do they think they are, playing us so often - the Colorado Rockies? This game is a rematch of the contest last Wednesday, which didn't end well for the Diamondbacks - they were 9-2 down by the end of the fourth inning, thanks to a combination of poor defense and Saunders' ineffectiveness. However, since then they have played the Giants hard in three games, taking two of them, so

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Does the crowd make a difference to the D-backs performance?

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Published Aug. 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Christian Petersen - Getty Images ... A pretty good house at Chase for SnakePitFest, and it was a win for Arizona too. But does attendance correlate to team performance? ... Browse more photos » ... The first thoughts in this direction came after Saturday night's game, where a crowd of over 37,600 cheered on Barry Enright and the Diamondbacks at Chase, to a 3-1 victory over Ubaldo Jimenez and the Rockies. It reminded me of SnakePitFest v3.2, where a full house enjoyed a

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SnakeBytes, 8/29: Sweepless in San Francisco Edition

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Published Aug. 29, 2010 at 10:06 p.m.
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More photos » ... Ezra Shaw - Getty Images ... Chris Young feels a little cross ... Browse more photos » ... The bad news is, Arizona failed to complete the sweep in San Francisco this afternoon. The good news is, rosters expand between now and Rodrigo Lopez's next start. I trust I need say no more than that. We move on to the recaps, with other stuff after the jump, including details of Webb's simulated game, and his hopes for the future ... Recaps ... [Yahoo!] Giants hold off Diamondbacks to

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Gameday Thread, #131: 8/29 vs. Giants

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Published Aug. 29, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
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Rodrigo Lopez ... RHP, 5-12, 5.09 ... Matt Cain ... RHP, 10-10, 3.07 ... The last time the Diamondbacks won a series in San Franciso was more than two years ago - July 25-27, 2008. In the five series completed since then, Arizona went just 2-13 in AT&T Park, but come into Sunday's game with a shot at the sweep. They've enjoyed a pair of excellent starting performance and have outscored the Giants 17-2 over the first two games: in their last series victory, Randy Johnson closed out the whitewash

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SnakeBytes, 8/28: Barry and Goliath Edition

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Published Aug. 28, 2010 at 3:37 p.m.
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More photos » ... Ben Margot - AP ... "No, really, that guy won two Cy Youngs?" ... Browse more photos » ... Barry Enright, huh?  I know there's some concern over whether or not he's really as good as the numbers he's been putting up so far this season.  To be honest?  I don't care.  That's a problem for FutureKishi to worry about.  PresentKishi is just going to take a moment to relax and enjoy how he's pitching right now ... Recaps: ... [azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Tim

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SnakeBytes, 8/26: Drew Edition

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Published Aug. 26, 2010 at 3:12 p.m.
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More photos » ... Gregory Bull - AP ... Depicted: The non-evil Drew brother, i.e., the one who isn't a member of the Red Sox ... Browse more photos » ... Once again, Stephen Drew steals someone's birthday.  At least we didn't have to hastily redecorate a cake this time ... Recaps: ... [dbacks.com] D-backs remain winless at PETCO - Headline on the front page: "Drew's big game can't put end to PETCO curse" ... Curse? Or are they just a better team than us this year? ... [foxsportsarizona.com]

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SnakeBytes, 8/27: By the Bay Edition

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Published Aug. 27, 2010 at 3:04 p.m.
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More photos » ... Gregory Bull - AP ... Well, well, well- looks like Denorfia can't do everything ... Browse more photos » ... Well, our ... stay in San Diego wasn't a complete disaster.  An offensive outburst and a great start from IPK helps clear some of the bad memories of the first two games, so hopefully the team kept memories in their heads while preparing for tonight's game ... Recaps: ... [azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks pummel San Diego Padres - "The offense came through. That

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SnakeBytes, 8/30: Home Front Edition

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Published Aug. 30, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.
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More photos » ... Ezra Shaw - Getty Images ... Giants catcher Clark Kent is unable to tag out Gerardo Parra at home ... Browse more photos » ... So, we go on the road to face two teams fighting for playoff spots, and we come home after splitting the trip while averaging over six games at two pitcher's parks?  I don't know about you, but I'll take that.  Now let's build on it ... Previews: ... [cbssports.com] Padres-Diamondbacks Preview - The Padres are looking to end their longest losing

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