Miguel Montero News

Most hitters that are mired in a 6 for 37 slump and batting .189 overall through 42 games would probably find their way to the bench.

Patrick Corbin recorded yet another quality start and this time went the distance for the first time in his brief career as the Arizona Diamondbacks shut down the Colorado Rockies, 5-1, in an NL West battle at Coors Field.

Ricky Nolasco struck out 11, and the Marlins snapped a season-high, seven-game losing streak despite managing only two runs.

Marcell Ozuna delivered a two-run double Sunday and the Miami Marlins survived a late Arizona rally to edge the Diamondbacks 2-1. Ozuna doubled home Adeiny Hechavarria and Derek Dietrich with two out in the sixth inning, providing Miami's only scoring.

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.

Really good discussion, not just of the good and bad of pitch framing, but approaches to fixing the issues: For Diamondbacks bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock, a former minor league catcher and an experienced catching instructor whom Arizona GM Kevin Towers credits with turning Miguel Montero into a good framer, the first fix is glove height.

School: Syracuse University, '96 When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: December 1, 1999 Favorite sports memory: Game 7, 2001 World Series Least-favorite sports memory: Game 1, 1988 World Series Favorite all-time athlete : Larry Bird, Don Mattingly Favorite sports movies: Hoosiers, Field of Dreams Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton, right, gets ... (more)

That's what Kirk Gibson had to say on Thursday afternoon, but that's not the storyline you've been force-fed. Three games into the 2012 season, in the seventh inning of a game versus the division-rival Giants, the Diamondbacks trailed 6-5 with the bases loaded, one out, and Miguel Montero at the plate.

MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Brandon McCarthy pitched his best game of the season without any doubt Sunday, but the bullpen cost him a chance for his first victory since Aug.

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.

With key hits from struggling Diamondbacks Martin Prado and Miguel Montero, Arizona beat Philadelphia 3-2 on Friday night, extending their win streak to five games.

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to remain first in the NL West when they resume a four-game series versus the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday night from Chase Field.

School: University of Arizona When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: Fall 2008, right before Cardinals Super Bowl run Favorite sports memory: Being at Game 7 of the 2001 World Series with my dad Favorite all-time athlete: Larry Centers Favorite sports movies: The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Jerry Maguire Most crushing sports moment: Kurt Warner ... (more)

The loss of veteran pitcher Roy Halladay to a shoulder injury will be felt Friday when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their four-game series.

Patrick Corbin threw six-plus strong innings and drove in a run to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford can't handle a ball hit for an RBI triple by Arizona Diamondbacks' Trevor Cahill during the second inning of their baseball game, Monday, May 6, 2013, in Los Angeles.

Apr 25, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Paul Goldschmidt is congratulated by third base coach Matt Williams after hitting a two run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning at Chase Field.

The D'Backs took game one of the three-game series behind Trevor Cahill's pitching and hitting and Carl Crawford's fielding.

San Diego Padres' Yonder Alonso, center, gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning during their baseball game Friday, May 3, 2013, in San Diego.

Padres' starting pitcher Jason Marquis acknowledges the crowd after being taken out of the game in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, 4/28/13, at Petco Park.