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In yesterday's preview, Paper Clip was asking about BABIP - batting average on balls in play - and why it was a number to take into account when evaluating pitcher performance.

MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH Durable Paul Goldschmidt has proven to be an ideal fit in the No.

The Diamondbacks remain the lone team to not be shut out this season, while the shutout streak of starter Brandon McCarthy is over.

In Koehler's last start he gave up a leadoff home run to Arizona's Gerardo Parra and took a 1-0 loss against the Diamondbacks after going six innings and striking out a career-high seven batters.

Whether they're a legitimate title contender, hovering around .500 or in the process of a full-blown rebuild, each MLB team faces a number of tough decisions throughout the course of a season.

Each week, Sporting News will profile a team and a player who have exhibited The Winning Edge during the 2013 season.

Think the Cubs are having a rough season? It's nothing compared to what's going on in Houston and Miami.

Just a reminder to post any fantasy questions you may have in the comments section of the Roundup.

That's about the only indignity they haven't suffered during this train wreck of a season.

Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Miami Marlins, 9-2, in the opener of a three-game series.

With the Diamondbacks trailing 3-1 and one out in the fifth, Jason Kubel pinch-hit for Ian Kennedy and walked.

Julio Teheran pitched well enough to win, his only trouble coming after a mix-up with first baseman Freddie Freeman led to an infield double.

I'm sure there was something notable about tonight's game at Chase. Why won't anyone tell me what it is? Ok, let's first address the elephant in the room, and get what is easily the most important thing out of the way about tonight's game: am I the only person who wants to call tonight's starting pitcher for Atlanta, Morris rather than Mike? ... (more)

Ryan Howard looped a two-run single to right field in the 10th inning after Philadelphia scored twice in the ninth to tie it, lifting the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Ryan Howard looped a two-run single to right field in the 10th inning after Philadelphia scored twice in the ninth to tie it, lifting the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

The five-game win streak of the Diamondbacks came to an end tonight. Cliff Lee pitched well, and a late chance never materialized for a D'backs loss.

Patrick Corbin scattered four hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in the opener of a four-game set at Chase Field.

Arizona picked up their 10th one-run victory of the year tonight - they had only 15 all last season.

D'backs fan favorite Gerardo Parra and Hall of Famer Paul Molitor will be meeting fans and signing autographs at a sports memorabilia show in Phoenix on Saturday.

Corbin scattered four hits over 6 1-3 innings and allowed one run to lower his ERA to 1.75. The left-hander became the first pitcher to throw at least six innings and allow two or fewer runs in his first seven starts of the season since Ubaldo Jimenez had 12 straight such outings for the Colorado Rockies in 2010.