Arizona Diamondbacks News

Colorado's Jhoulys Chacin tries to put the brakes on a personal three-game losing streak on Tuesday when the Colorado Rockies continue a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

Since beginning the year with losses in each of his first three decisions, D-backs right-hander Trevor Cahill has been nothing short of brilliant.

OK, that might be a stretch, but given how much the D-backs catcher has struggled at the plate this year, he was downright giddy to have two hits in Monday night's series opener against the Rockies.

On an afternoon when offense wasn't at a premium between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins, one mistake ultimately proved to be the difference.

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A reader recently asked me to do a Prospect Retrospective for Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt .

The Miami Marlins designated Jon Rauch for assignment after Friday night's game, and subsequently promoted lefty reliever Duane Below.

May 19, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins greets a young fan before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

Mar. 12, 2013; Phoenix AZ, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ryan Howard sits in the dugout in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Ricky Nolasco tossed a gem for the Marlins to lead them past the D-backs, 2-1 -- in the process snapping a seven-game team losing streak and a three-game personal losing streak.

The Colorado Rockies take aim at the National League West Division lead on Monday when they meet up with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

The Colorado Rockies take aim at the National League West Division lead on Monday when they meet up with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

Aug. 22, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA: Miami Marlins pitcher Jacob Turner against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Offenses certainly slump and get hot but as Earl Weaver said "momentum is the next day's starting pitcher." The Colorado Rockies have finally won two games in a row and have a chance to really get some momentum going against the San Francisco Giants this afternoon.

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

Of course, the above Tweet, sent out by Keith Law during the course of a discussion about Paul Goldschmidt , has some truth.

Paul Goldschmidt wasn't the only first-baseman in the organization to have a good day yesterday, but the Reno Aces were the only one of the four teams in action to come away with a victory.

Miami Marlins third baseman Placido Polanco, left, looks on as Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra heads for third base after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Miami.

Back in Spring Training Patrick Corbin was one of many starting pitchers with a chance to become the Arizona Diamondbacks fifth starter.

First it was Shin-Soo Choo , next it was Paul Goldschmidt . They waltz into your town, hit eight home runs, and maybe get on-base a few more times after that.