John McDonald News

While baseball isn't considered to be a contact sport, every once in a while tempers flare and emotions get the best of people, whether it be coaches, fans, managers or players.

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.

On a team that is limited in power, fielding a lineup few pitchers fear, they are once again making due without the services of former MVP Justin Morneau.

There are a handful of statistics Kirk Gibson will cite during his sessions with reporters, but there's one in particular he seems to circle back to after losses -- hitting with runners in scoring position.

Trevor Cahill pitched into the eighth inning and Justin Upton drove in two runs to lead the Diamondbacks over Washington, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game series.