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2 hrs ago | Rant Sports

Patrick Corbin is a Gift for the Arizona Diamondbacks

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

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks

4 hrs ago | Venom Strikes

Are the Diamondbacks a Playoff Team?

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eric Chavez greets teammate first baseman Paul Goldschmidt after Goldschmidt hit a two run homer during the first inning against the Miami Marlins.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

8 hrs ago | BleacherReport

One Quick Roster Fix for Six MLB Contenders

Trout's arrival in Anaheim in late April 2012 lit a fire under a struggling team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, National League, Anthony Rendon, Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta

13 hrs ago | BleacherReport

San Francisco Giants Are Leading the National League West with Great Offense

Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey help form a dynamic middle of the order for the Giants.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Pablo Sandoval, Baseball Players, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, Buster Posey

Fri May 17, 2013

NBC Los Angeles

In Braves, Dodgers Also Take on Upton Brothers

MAY 13: Justin Upton #8 and his brother BJ Upton #2 of the Atlanta Braves wait for their turn in the batting cage during pregame against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Justin Upton, B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks

Rant Sports

San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner Looks to Dominate Colorado Rockies Again

The San Francisco Giants currently hold a one-game lead in the National League West.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, San Francisco Giants, Jorge De La Rosa

San Diego Padres

Quentin out of lineup to attend birth of son

Carlos Quentin was not in the lineup for Thursday's game against Washington because he was at the hospital for the birth of his first son, Clark.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Logan Forsythe, Cameron Maybin, Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres

True Blue LA

1988 Dodgers Week 6 review: Team withstands more rain & a losing streak

Jay Howell pitched 4a...' scoreless innings this week, and has nine scoreless appearances in 10 games this year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers

BleacherReport

Stock Up, Stock Down for MLB's Top 50 Stars at the First-Quarter Mark

Whether you agree or disagree with who was included on that list and where they were ranked, it serves as a good third-party reference when looking at who the top players in the game were entering the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Yoenis Cespedes, Baseball Players, Justin Upton, Aroldis Chapman, Ryan Zimmerman, Bryce Harper

Thu May 16, 2013

NBC Los Angeles

Dodgers Slowly Turning Things Around

The Dodgers entered the most recent home stand after getting swept courtesy of their bitter rivals, the San Francisco Giants.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Clayton Kershaw, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier

The Miami Herald

Washington Nationals

The downward spiral that is Stephen Strasburg takes center stage Thursday, as he looks to put a halt on his current winless streak when the Washington Nationals open a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, Wilson Ramos, Washington Nationals

Denver Post

Giant steps needed by Rockies in home series against San Francisco

The difference is breathtaking. For the past two seasons, the Giants have been Xbox, the Rockies Atari.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Jhoulys Chacin, Wilin Rosario, Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey

Sports Network

Hudson, Braves conclude road trip in Arizona

The Atlanta Braves have a legitimate chance at closing their lengthy road trip on a positive note with Tim Hudson slated to take the mound Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game series at Chase Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Baseball Players, Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks

Wed May 15, 2013

Hudson Hub-Times

Arencibia, Lind homer as Blue Jays beat Giants

J.P. Arencibia and Adam Lind each hit two-run home runs, Ramon Ortiz won for the first time since 2011 and the surging Blue Jays won their season-high fourth straight game Wednesday night, beating the San Francisco Giants 11-3. The last-place Blue Jays came in with the fewest runs of any AL East team but have 33 runs and 41 hits in their past three ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, American League, American League East, J.P Arencibia, Baseball Players, Brett Lawrie, Adam Lind, Ramon Ortiz

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers get Greinke back in finale vs. Nats

The last-place Dodgers have been in desperate need of a spark for quite some time now, and they might just get it in Wednesday night's series finale against Washington.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Ross Detwiler, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Ted Lilly

Examiner.com

Zack Grienke: Los Angeles Dodgers ace returns against Washington Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that the club will be returning ace starting pitcher, Zach Grienke, to the team's roster to face the Washington Nationals tonight, May 15, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers

Washington Examiner

Injury-free rotation gives Nationals a leg up on Dodgers

Alex Brandon/AP The Nats rotation, led by Stephen Strasburg, left, and Gio Gonzalez, haven't had a pitcher miss a turn because of injury since 2011.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, Jordan Zimmermann, Soccer Players, Alex, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Magill

Jays Journal

Series Preview: San Francisco Giants

May 11, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Colby Rasmus high fives right fielder Jose Bautista after scoring a run during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, National League, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Colby Rasmus, Toronto Blue Jays, Jose Bautista

The Baltimore Sun

Orioles fall to Padres, 3-2

Before his team played the San Diego Padres for the first-game of a quick come-and-go two-game interleague series at Camden Yards , Orioles manager Buck Showalter said facing teams from the National League West is always a challenge.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Tillman, National League, Major League Baseball, Everth Cabrera, San Diego Padres, Jim Johnson, Chris Denorfia

Tue May 14, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Dickey fans 10 as Blue Jays beat Giants

R.A. Dickey snapped a four-start winless streak, Melky Cabrera had four hits against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Brett Lawrie, National League, Major League Baseball, Brandon Belt, Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants