J.J. Putz News

John McDonald's three-run homer keyed a five- run third inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee, 8-5, Saturday night.

I'm so confused. Tuesday night, the Diamondbacks suffered their most demoralizing loss of the year, blowing a 6-1 lead in the last three innings, and falling 11.5 games back of the Dodgers .

With a quarter of the 2012 season behind us, we're beginning to see teams' true colors as some organizations have vaulted themselves into the spotlight and other notable teams find themselves floundering towards the bottom of their divisions.

Closer J.J. Putz is still missing bats, striking out more than a guy an inning. Last night notwithstanding, he's not walking guys, issuing just three in 15 innings.

Corbin made five starts with the Arizona Diamondbacks after being called up from Mobile.

Wade Miley pitched seven sharp innings, John McDonald drove in the first run with a bunt single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Sunday.A Miley limited the Royals to five hits while throwing 99 pitches.A The rookie walked two and struck out three, sending Kansas City to its 17th loss in 22 home games this season.A David ... (more)

Oh the adjectives that could open up this piece to describe just how the team and fans are feeling following Tuesday's defeat at Chase Field.

A great road playoff run has the Los Angeles Kings in a place they haven't been since the Great One was skating in Southern California.

Ivan De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead and Dee Gordon went airborne to turn a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Tuesday night.

Ivan De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead and Dee Gordon went airborne to turn a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Tuesday night.

The Diamondbacks finished up their first Interleague series Sunday against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium with their first series win since they played the Miami Marlins at the end of April and took three of four.

Wade Miley pitched seven sharp innings, John McDonald drove in the first run with a bunt single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Sunday.

Teams are supposed to play better at home than on the road, regardless of the sport.

Chris Young has been rei... Er, never mind, I see Clefo has got to that already.

The Diamondbacks, for about 14 innings in this series, played atrociously. They looked like they were going to be swept by the Rockies.

When you play a game like yesterday's in a season like this year's, there is plenty of blame to go around.

San Francisco 's Brian Wilson sputtered before succumbing to season-ending Tommy John surgery in April and Javy Guerra of the Dodgers was removed from the closer's role after blowing consecutive games to go along with a 1-3, 5.84 ERA record.

Jimmy Johnson's No. 48 team won the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge, avenging last year's loss in the finals to Denny Hamlin's No.

Justin Upton hit a two-out, two-run homer off closer Rafael Betancourt in the ninth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 on Thursday in a game that was briefly delayed by a swarm of bees.

Justin Upton's two-run homer in the ninth inning lifted the Diamondbacks over the Rockies, 9-7, in the final game of a brief two-game series at Coors' Field.