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David Peralta on his go-ahead homer in win over Tigers
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Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ win over Tigers
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Robbie Ray on D-Backs’ win over Brewers
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Paul Goldschmidt on grand slam, offensive outburst
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Godley on taking advantage of opportunity after D-Backs win
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Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ win over Brewers
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Randall Delgado on his rough outing against Brewers
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Lovullo on Diamondbacks’ loss to Brewers
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Chris Iannetta on his career-high 7 RBIs vs. Padres
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Patrick Corbin on his effectiveness vs. Padres
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Chris Owings on Diamondbacks’ offensive production with two outs
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres — June 8, 2017
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Greinke on his ‘all right’ outing in D-Backs’ win
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Lamb on big performance in D-Backs’ win
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D-Backs beat Padres for another home win
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Shot Clock: D-Backs train rolling; Durant new No. 1?
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on rift between D-Backs, Maricopa County
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D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo on no-hitter, road struggles
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Chris Herrmann on Edinson Volquez’s performance in no-hitter
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D-Backs’ Rey Fuentes on Edinson Volquez’s pitch mix in no-hitter
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Patrick Corbin after loss to Marlins
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Torey Lovullo on Patrick Corbin’s outing vs. Marlins
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Torey Lovullo on Nick Ahmed, comeback win over Marlins
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David Peralta talks about Chris Owings’ ‘clutch’ hit vs. Pirates
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Chris Owings on D-Backs’ extra-inning win in Pittsburgh
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Torey Lovullo on ‘character win’ in Pittsburgh
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Robbie Ray on postgame celebration after shutout vs. Pirates
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Torey Lovullo on Robbie Ray’s shutout of Pirates
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Chris Herrmann on Robbie Ray’s ‘outstanding’ outing vs. Pirates
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Shot Clock: Winless weekend with D-Backs
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Diamondbacks’ Chris Iannetta on his latest clutch homer
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Torey Lovullo on Diamondbacks’ loss to the Pirates
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Archie Bradley after walkoff loss to Pirates
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Torey Lovullo on Patrick Corbin’s outing, loss to Brewers
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Patrick Corbin on his outing vs. Brewers
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Zack Greinke on his outing in loss to Brewers
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Torey Lovullo on loss to Brewers, Chase Anderson
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Paul Goldschmidt talks about Chase Anderson’s outing
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Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ comeback win in MIlwaukee
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Chris Iannetta on his game-tying homer vs. Brewers
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Can D-Backs keep this up? Why, why not
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Robbie Ray after dominant outing in Milwaukee
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D-Backs’ Torey Lovullo on impressive win over Brewers
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Torey Lovullo on ‘nice team win’ for D-Backs
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Jake Lamb on strong game against lefty Jose Quintana
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Chris Herrmann on hitting surge, HR in win
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley competes in cow milking competition
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Shelby Miller: Tommy John surgery ‘was a pretty smooth process’
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Shot Clock: Time to take D-Backs seriously
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Zack Greinke on near-complete game, Eephus pitch
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Torey Lovullo on Zack Greinke’s ‘great night’
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Montini volunteers free tickets – with Bickley’s help
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D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo on loss vs. Padres
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Chris Iannetta on homering in first game off DL
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Zack Godley on his outing vs. Padres
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Torey Lovullo after D-Backs pound Padres 9-1
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Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ blowout win vs. Padres
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Taijuan Walker tosses six scoreless vs. Padres
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Brandon Drury homers in win vs. Padres
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Watch out for Dodgers; Cards CBs apply for job
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Diamondbacks outlast Mets in extra innings
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Diamondbacks discuss close win over Mets
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Diamondbacks’ Zack Godley talks after win over Mets
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Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo talks upbeat pace in win over Mets
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A.J. Pollock discusses his injury after loss to Pirates
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David Peralta downplays his injury vs. Pirates
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Torey Lovullo on injuries, loss vs. Pirates
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Chris Iannetta talks about scary HBP vs. Pirates
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Diamondbacks rally falls short against Pirates
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Lovullo: Iannetta “said he could play tonight if he had to” after HBP
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Diamondbacks overwhelm Pirates 11-4
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Kaepernick blackballed? Greinke now trade bait?
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Zack Greinke on his near no-hitter against Pirates
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Lovullo reacts to Greinke’s near no-hitter in win
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Diamondbacks snap losing streak with win over Tigers
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Diamondbacks drop third straight with loss to Tigers
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Shot Clock: D-Backs face pivotal homestand
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Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ latest loss to Rockies
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Taijuan Walker after loss to Rockies
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Patrick Corbin after being roughed up by Rockies
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D-Backs’ Torey Lovullo on ‘tough night’ at Coors Field
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Zack Greinke on impressive outing vs. Rockies
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Manager Torey Lovullo after win over Rockies
The Diamondbacks’ Gregor Blanco fell behind 0-2 before banging a single into right field to lead off the game Tuesday night. It’s the kind of at-bat that’s becoming common in games in which Blanco leads off.
Blanco is 6 for 16 (.375) with two doubles, a home run and a walk in his first at-bat of a game when he’s the leadoff hitter.
“I think he walks up, and he’s ready,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “These guys do a lot in their pregame preparation that heats up their body and lets them step up there ready to set the tone.”
It’s not just Blanco – the Diamondbacks as a team have performed well in their first at-bats of the game. They own a .911 OPS in the first inning, the third-best mark in the majors, and have scored 46 first-inning runs, tied for the sixth most.
“One of the things that I ask is that these guys are ready to play in the first inning,” Lovullo said. “Sometimes it doesn’t look like it, everybody has their moments, but by and large we get up in the first inning and are ready to do some damage. I know Gregor has done a great job setting the table for that.”
The Diamondbacks grabbed an early lead on Tuesday night, scoring twice in the first inning against the Tigers. They’ve scored in the first inning in 23 of their 66 games.
Hoover’s struggles continue
Reliever J.J. Hoover’s game log features a peculiar trend. In 15 appearances since May 7, he’s given up at least one run in every road game while turning in a scoreless outing in every game at Chase Field.
Pitching coach Mike Butcher has no explanation for the home/road numbers, but he points to a mechanical issue Hoover has been working through in order to maintain consistency with his pitch location.
“If he gets too quick, sometimes he yanks the ball a little bit,” Butcher said. “We’re just trying to get him to stay back a little bit.”
Hoover had a 1.69 ERA through his first 13 outings but has allowed nine runs in 11 innings in his past 15 games, allowing 26 baserunners in that stretch.
“You look at his delivery and it’s kind of quick to home plate anyway and that’s what gives him a lot of deception, so it’s a very fine line of being too quick and being too slow,” Butcher said. “He’s in a little bit of a rut right now but we’re looking for him to bounce back.”
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Short hops
Center fielder A.J. Pollock, who is working his way back from a groin injury, ran to first base and rounded the bag on Wednesday, while also taking three at-bats in a simulated game at Salt River Fields. “It was a good day for A.J.,” Lovullo said. Pollock is expected to have a lighter day on Thursday before ramping up his running even more on Friday – i.e., going first to third — which would likely be the final step before a rehab assignment.
*Left-hander Steve Hathaway will undergo a debridement surgery on his left shoulder next week. Hathaway has made just one appearance in the minors this season due to shoulder problems.
Coming up
Friday: At Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (5-6, 5.38) vs. Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (3-4, 4.40).
Saturday: At Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (2-1, 2.44) vs. Phillies RHP Jerad Eickhoff (0-7, 5.09).
Sunday: At Philadelphia, 10:35 a.m., Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (7-3, 2.62) vs. Phillies RHP Ben Lively (1-1, 3.00).
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