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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about his team’s offensive breakout on Tuesday and about the potential impact of newly acquired slugger J.D. Martinez.
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azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Mark Faller discuss Robbie Ray pitching for Diamondbacks and Josh Jackson’s transition to the Suns.
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azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Doug Haller weigh in on the Diamondbacks and ASU football in our Shot Clock video.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about Zack Godley’s performance on Sunday in a 7-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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Zack Godley turned in his first bad start of the year, giving up seven runs (six earned) in six innings against the Braves on Sunday.
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Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin threw well, but was lifted early for a pinch-hitter on Saturday night vs. the Braves.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Randall Delgado talked about a borderline pitch to Dansby Swanson that went against him, and the pitch Lane Adams hit for a bases-clearing double.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about his bullpen’s struggles in Saturday night’s 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. sports, baseball, diamondbacks, dbacks, mlb,
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about pitching to Freddie Freeman in the eighth inning and letting Taijuan Walker hit in the sixth.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker talks about his performance on the mound and at the plate against the Braves on Friday night.
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azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Nick Piecoro discuss what the Diamondbacks need to do to win the division.
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azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Sarah McLellan talk about the playoff odds for the Diamondbacks and the Suns as well as a big upcoming fight in our Shot Clock video.
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Manager Torey Lovullo, left-hander Patrick Corbin and center fielder A.J. Pollock react to the loss.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo on his team’s loss to the Reds.
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Manager Torey Lovullo, right-hander Zack Greinke and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt react to the win.
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azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley discuss the Arizona Diamondbacks closer situation and more in our Shot Clock video.
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Diamondbacks closer Fernando Rodney did not retire a batter on Thursday night as the Dodgers rallied from a three-run deficit to win 5-4 at Dodger Stadium.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about Fernando Rodney’s blown save and his team’s gut-wrenching loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night.
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Lefty Robbie Ray talks about his performance vs. the Dodgers in the Diamondbacks’ 5-4 loss on Thursday night.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about lefty Alex Wood’s performance in a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Godley gave up one run in 5 2/3 innings in a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
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Diamondbacks outfielder Gregor Blanco talks about Dodgers lefty Alex Wood’s outing and his team’s few chances to score in a 1-0 loss on Wednesday.
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Mark Faller and Dan Bickley discuss how the Suns handled free agency in a loaded West and the Diamondbacks’ options when it comes to rolling the dice on the trade market with the Dodgers in command of the West.
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Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings talks about breaking up Clayton Kershaw’s no-hit bid with an infield single.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo discusses his team’s 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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Diamondback manager Torey Lovullo, shortstop Ketel Marte and starting pitcher Taijuan Walker discuss Sunday’s 4-3 walk-off win over the Rockies on Sunday. With the game tied in the ninth inning, Marte produced a game-winning single.
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Diamondbacks Jake Lamb, Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray and Paul Goldschmidt discuss being named to the MLB All-Star Game in Miami. Bob McManaman/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks reliever Archie Bradley talks about Zack Greinke’s strong outing in a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke said “a lot of things were going good” in his outing vs. Rockies on Saturday.
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Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray walked five in six innings, but he said he didn’t think he was missing by much on Friday night vs. the Rockies.
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Chris Owings discusses the Diamondbacks’ 6-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
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D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo talks loss to St. Louis.
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Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen says plans for a humidor at Chase Field have been pushed back to next year.
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Manager Torey Lovullo, who was ejected in the third inning, and starting pitcher Zack Godley discuss the Diamondbacks’ 4-3 loss to the Cardinals at Chase Field on Wednesday. Richard Morin/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks Chief Baseball Analyst Tony La Russa reflects on his life in baseball during an interview at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo updates Yasmany Tomas and A.J. Pollock injuries before Wednesday’s game. Bob McManaman/azcentral sports
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Chris Herrmann hit a walkoff single to lead the Diamondbacks past the Cardinals at Chase Field on Tuesday. Doug Haller/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo discusses his team’s latest comeback, walkoff win in the 10th inning against the Cardinals on Tuesday. Doug Haller/azcentral sports
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The Diamondbacks’ Chris Herrmann batted leadoff for the first time in his career, and he connected for a home run in the first inning in Monday’s 6-1 win.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke needed 102 pitches to get through five innings of a 6-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
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Manager Torey Lovullo talks about the Diamondbacks’ latest win over the Phillies on Monday at Chase Field. Bob McManaman/azcentral sports
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The Diamondbacks only got five innings out of starter Zack Greinke, but went on to a 6-1 win over the Phillies to close out a four-game home series on Monday.
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Manager Torey Lovullo, right fielder Chris Owings and infielder Daniel Descalso react to the 2-1 win.
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A video recap of the Diamondbacks’ 2-1 win in extra innings over the Phillies on Sunday at Chase Field.
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Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray on his start against the Phillies on Saturday night.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo speaks with the media following Arizona’s 6-1 loss to the Phillies on Friday at Chase Field.
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Manager Torey Lovullo on the Diamondbacks’ win over the Phillies on Saturday.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo thought his team made a statement with its series victory over the Rockies this week.
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Diamondbacks slugger Paul Goldschmidt talks about his team’s ability to bounce back from a tough loss on Friday.
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Zack Godley talks about the importance of shutdown innings after going seven innings to beat the Rockies on Thursday.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker threw six innings and his offense did the rest in a 16-4 win at Coors Field on Wednesday.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about his team’s 10-run fourth inning against the Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo explains why he stuck with Zack Grienke in the eighth inning on Tuesday night.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke talks about how his outing against the Rockies got away from him on Tuesday night at Coors Field.
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Both the Diamondbacks and Rockies overcame deficits in the eighth inning, with Colorado pulling out a 4-3 win on Tuesday.
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azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Mark Faller discuss the Diamondbacks’ upcoming three-game series against the Rockies and Diana Taurasi becoming the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about the home run Rey Fuentes hit to help beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
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Rey Fuentes’ first career home run was a big one, helping the Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
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Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray talks about why he wasn’t at his best on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about his team’s 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday evening. Nick Piecoro/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb drove in a run on Saturday to help the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 5-1. Nick Piecoro/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo discusses his late father’s support and guidance and how that relates to the Diamondbacks’ success this season. David Kadlubowski/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about his unusual upbringing, given his father’s job in television with the TV show “Hee Haw.” David Kadlubowski/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about his team’s comeback over the Phillies, including Gregor Blanco’s key two-run home run.
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Diamondbacks outfielder Gregor Blanco cracked a game-tying home run in the seventh inning on Friday night.
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Diamondbacks lefty Patrick Corbin beat the Phillies on Friday night, his first road win since June 21, 2016.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about Taijuan Walker’s return from the DL and Randall Delgado’s relief performance in a win over the Tigers.
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Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker gave up just one run in five innings in his first start back from the disabled list after missing nearly a month with a blister.
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Outfielder David Peralta discusses his go-ahead home run in the Diamondbacks’ wild 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Nick Piecoro/azcentral sports
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Torey Lovullo talks about the Diamondbacks’ back-and-forth game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Nick Piecoro/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray speaks with the media following his team’s 11-1 win over the Brewers on Sunday. Richard Morin/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt speaks with reporters after a 11-1 win over the Brewers on Sunday.
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Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley discusses his performance in Arizona’s 3-2 win on Saturday at Chase Field. Scott Bordow/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo discusses his team’s win over the Brewers on Saturday at home. Scott Bordow/azcentral sports
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Diamondbacks starter Randall Delgado reacts to Friday’s loss to the Brewers.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo discusses Friday’s 8-6 loss to the Brewers
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Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta, batting in the No. 2 hole for the first time this season, homered and doubled twice, driving in seven runs in a win over the Padres, June 8, 2017. Nick Piecoro/azcentral sports
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CINCINNATI – With the trade deadline still nearly two weeks away, the Diamondbacks struck early on Tuesday afternoon, acquiring outfielder J.D. Martinez from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for three infield prospects, a move that gives them another potent bat in a lineup that already rates among the best in baseball.
Martinez, 29, might have been the best rental bat available on the trade market, and he should give the Diamondbacks a major boost as they try to lock down a playoff spot over the season’s final 2 1/2 months.
After missing the first six weeks of the season with a foot injury, Martinez has hit .305/.388/.630 with 16 home runs in 200 at-bats. He’ll fit somewhere in the middle of a lineup that includes sluggers Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Lamb and David Peralta, and, perhaps most important, Martinez will represent a potent weapon against left-handed pitching, which has stymied the Diamondbacks all season.
“I think anytime that you have the ability to acquire a bat that fits in the middle of your lineup you want to take that opportunity, given where we are and how the season has gone to date,” Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen said. “He has performed on many different levels, in the postseason, with good teams in Detroit, and we felt like his presence in the lineup and certainly his ability to hit both sides, to be a good corner outfielder, we felt like it was a good fit for us given where we currently stand.”
Hazen said he is hoping Martinez will be able to join the Diamondbacks here on Wednesday.
In exchange, the Diamondbacks parted with a trio of infield prospects: third baseman/shortstop Dawel Lugo, shortstop Sergio Alcantara and second baseman Jose King. Lugo, 22, is most accomplished. He entered the year as the club’s No. 2 prospect according to Baseball America and was hitting .282/.325/.428 for Double-A Jackson.
Alcantara is regarded as a tremendous defensive shortstop, and, though he has progressed, is considered a light hitter. King, 18, was with the club’s rookie-level Arizona League affiliate.
Martinez struggled to establish himself for parts of three seasons with the Houston Astros before getting cut loose and signing with the Tigers in 2014. He immediately took off after that, developing into one of the more feared hitters in the American League.
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Over the past four seasons, he has hit .300/.361/.551 in nearly 1,700 at-bats. His numbers, with that .300 average, come out to 36 homers and 101 RBIs over 162 games.
With left fielder Yasmany Tomas down with a groin injury, the Diamondbacks were without a run-producing bat they were counting on for the middle of their lineup. Hazen said it was a factor in making the move, noting also the absence of shortstop Nick Ahmed, who is out with a broken hand.
“It was a slow-developing situation where we didn’t really have a great timeframe on (their) returns,” Hazen said. “Once you get beyond the next two weeks, you sort of run out of options.”
In terms of what they gave up in middle-infield prospects, Hazen said he was dealing from a position of relative depth in the organization.
“As our farm system is currently constructed and how we project it moving forward,” he said, “we felt like we had some protection there in those spots. … Look, I think we gave up quality players but we got a quality player in return.”
The Diamondbacks entered Tuesday night riding their first five-game losing streak of the season. They were swept over the weekend in Atlanta, the second time in the past three series they’d been swept, and had lost 11 of the past 14 overall.
On Sunday, they were shut down by the Braves’ Jaime Garcia, the fourth consecutive start against a left-handed pitcher in which they looked almost entirely overmatched. Martinez, who is hitting a blistering .474 with six homers against left-handers, seems certain to help, though Hazen cautioned that it wasn’t the driving factor in the deal.
“He has done a very good job against left-handed pitching,” Hazen said. “He’ll strengthen our lineup against lefties, but I think he’ll strengthen our lineup against right-handed pitching, as well.”
Martinez is set to hit free agency at the end of the year, and is likely to command an enormous contract. The Diamondbacks will be on the hook for the remainder of his $11.75 million salary, which works out to about $5.1 million.
“We’re very fortunate to have an owner that really wants to win as much as Ken (Kendrick) does,” Hazen said. “He’s very supportive through this process to allow us to go out and be aggressive on the market.”
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Reach Piecoro at (602) 444-8680 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @nickpiecoro.
Wednesday’s game
Diamondbacks at Reds
When: 4:10 p.m.
Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati.
Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (11-4, 2.86) vs. Reds RHP Tim Adleman (5-7, 4.99).
TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).
Greinke will be making his first start since the All-Star break. He also faced the Reds the last time out, when he threw seven scoreless innings, with one walk and seven strikeouts, in a start at Chase Field on July 7. … He’s given up just three runs in 19 innings (1.42 ERA) in his past three starts. … He has made seven starts at Great American Ball Park in his career, posting a 2.30 ERA. … Adleman has thrown five or fewer innings in five consecutive starts, allowing 19 earned runs in 24 1/3 innings in that stretch. … The Diamondbacks scored four runs (three earned) in five innings off him on July 7. … Adleman has allowed the third-most home runs in the National League with 21.
Coming up
Thursday: At Cincinnati, 9:35 a.m., Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker (6-4, 3.61) vs. Reds RHP Luis Castillo (1-2, 3.41).
Friday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (6-9, 4.66) vs. Nationals RHP Max Scherzer (11-5, 2.01).
Saturday: At Chase Field, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (3-4, 3.09) vs. Nationals RHP Tanner Roark (7-6, 4.98).
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