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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

  • Brandon Drury homers in win vs. Padres

    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

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    Manager Torey Lovullo after D-Backs lose series vs. Nationals

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    Braden Shipley after walking six in loss to Nationals

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    D-Backs’ Torey Lovullo after loss to Nationals

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    Diamondbacks’ Robbie Ray strikes out 10 in loss to Nationals

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    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ 6-3 win over Nationals

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    Taijuan Walker on his short start vs. Nationals

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    Shot Clock: Rockets sizzle, D-Backs fizzle?

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    Descalso talks about walk-off home run over Rockies

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    Lovullo on pitching, more in D-Backs’ wild win

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    Corbin discusses his scoreless outing vs. Rockies

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    Fernando Rodney talks about his latest blown save

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    Zack Greinke after outing vs. Rockies

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    D-Backs’ Shelby Miller to have Tommy John surgery

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    Diamondbacks fall 3-1 to Rockies

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    Chris Owings on his two-homer night

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    D-Backs’ Taijuan Walker on his 11-strikeout performance vs. Padres

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    D-Backs’ Shelby Miller considering Tommy John surgery

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    Fernando Rodney reacts to his blown save against the Padres

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    Torey Lovullo reacts to Diamondbacks’ ‘heartbreaking’ loss

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    Diamondbacks attendance hits new low

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    Diamondbacks pull away from Padres for 9-3 win

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    Diamondbacks hold on for win over Padres

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    Shelby Miller on his injury, visit with team doctor

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    Arizona Diamondbacks’ Shelby Miller discusses arm injury

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    David Peralta on his record-setting night

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    Robbie Ray reacts to Saturday’s win over the Dodgers

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    Diamondbacks use 9-run eighth to overwhelm Dodgers

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    Paul Goldschmidt on D-Backs’ offense vs. Padres

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    Manager Torey Lovullo breaks down D-Backs’ loss, road trip

The Arizona Diamondbacks return home Monday through Wednesday for a 3-game series against the Chicago White Sox.

Follow our updates from the game at Chase Field.

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Big blast

Daniel Descalso, filling in for Brandon Drury at second base, blasted a three-run homer into the pool area in right field to give the Diamondbacks a 3-0 lead after four innings. Descalso made Chicago starter Miguel Gonzalez pay for a hanging curve ball he left over the middle of the plate.

Meanwhile, Zack Greinke continues to mow down the White Sox, allowing just one hit with no walks through the first four innings.

Leury Garcia hit a solo homer to right field in the top of the fifth to cut into the Diamondbacks’ lead.

Pitcher’s duel

Arizona’s Zack Greinke and Chicago’s Miguel Gonzalez were locked in a scoreless pitcher’s duel through three innings. Each pitcher had allowed just one hit.

Greinke already had five strikeouts through the first three frames while throwing just 36 pitches.

Delgado to fill in for Walker

Manager Torey Lovullo said Randall Delgado will start Wednesday in place of starter Taijuan Walker, who has been placed on the 10-day disabled list (finger blister).

Lovullo said the Diamondbacks felt it was best to make Wednesday’s game a “bullpen game” rather than call up a starter from the minor leagues. He said Delgado, who is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA, was picked to start because he has been stretched out in the bullpen and could give Arizona multiple innings. He said Delgado won’t be on a pitch count.

“We felt like he was going to be the most prepared guy for that moment,” Lovullo said. “He’s had some extended outings and he’s been throwing the ball very, very well.”

Lovullo said no decision has been made as to who will get the ball for Walker’s second scheduled start.

Pollock’s return uncertain

Center fielder A.J. Pollock, on the 10-day disabled list since May 15 with a strained right groin, is feeling better and has done some light running but Lovullo didn’t make it sound as if Pollock will be ready to be activated later this week.

“The next steps are to get him with a bat in his hand and take some batting practice,” Lovullo said. “Everything is progressing very well. Is it going to happen on the 11th day that he steps in and plays a game? At this point I’m not sure. We want A.J. back as soon as possible but we’re not going to do it before it’s the right time.”

Milk men 

Relievers Archie Bradley, J.J. Hoover and Andrew Chafin will compete in a cow-milking competition Tuesday before batting practice to kick off the Grand Slam Milk Drive program.

Lovullo was asked who he thought would win the contest and he actually took several seconds to think about it.

“Hoover,” he finally said. “Because he has a farm and I know he has several cows. He’s a cow owner which doesn’t necessarily mean he’s going to know how to milk the cows but I feel like knowing J.J., I feel very strongly that he and his wife know how to do that.”

Asked how many gallons he believes Hoover could get from the cow, Lovullo smiled and said, “Oh my God, I don’t know. You talk about gallons and I think about filling up gas tanks.”

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Lamb honored

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb was named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 21st.

Lamb batted .412 (7-for-17) with seven runs scored, a double, four home runs and 10 RBI over five games to claim his second career NL Player of the Week Award, last winning on July 17, 2016.

“He earned that because of a lot of the hard work he’s put in,” Lovullo said. “He earned that because he had a very good offensive and defensive week. When you’re recognized by the league you’re doing something special.”

Lamb, as expected, didn’t treat the award as any sort of big deal.

“It’s cool,” he said. “I’ve been working hard to get the bat going again. That’s kind of really all it says. I don’t really think anything of it.”

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Diamondbacks lineup

Gregor Blanco will hit leadoff for the Diamondbacks and play center field in the series opener against the White Sox.

David Peralta will hit second and play right field.

Paul Goldschmidt is batting third and playing first base, while Jake Lamb will follow him in the order and play third base.

Chris Owings gets the start and shortstop and bats fifth, with Daniel Descalso batting sixth and playing second base.

Rey Fuentes is seventh in the order and playing left field. 

Catcher Jeff Mathis and pitcher Zack Greinke round out the order for Arizona.

As for the White Sox lineup:

Monday’s game

White Sox at Diamondbacks

When: 6:40 p.m.

Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).

Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (5-2, 3.09) vs. White Sox RHP Miguel Gonzalez (3-4, 4.29).

TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).

Greinke gave up four runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Mets last week at Chase Field, winning for the third consecutive start. … Greinke is holding righties (.227) and lefties (.226) to low batting averages, something he attributes to the effectiveness of his slider and change-up, respectively. … He has a career 4.14 ERA against the White Sox but he hasn’t faced them since 2012. … Gonzalez has been an innings-eater so far for the White Sox, averaging more than six innings per start through eight outings. … He hasn’t pitched effectively, however, in his past four starts, posting a 6.94 ERA. … Gonzalez’s fastball sits in the low-90s, and he throws a slider, curveball and splitter.

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Coming up

Tuesday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (3-4, 4.38) vs. White Sox RHP Dylan Covey (0-3, 7.64).

Wednesday: At Chase Field, 12:40 p.m., Diamondbacks TBA vs. White Sox LHP Jose Quintana (2-5, 3.92).

Thursday: At Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (3-3, 3.91) vs. Brewers TBA.

Up next

Chicago White Sox

White Sox update: The White Sox got off to a good start, winning 13 of their first 22 games, but they’ve struggled since, going 6-13 in their past 19 games entering Sunday. They have several players swinging the bat well in the early going, led by RF Avisail Garcia, who is hitting .357/.400/.610 in 165 plate appearances with nine doubles, three triples and eight homers. Highly regarded for years as a prospect, this is the first time Garcia, 25, has produced at this kind of level in his career. CF Leury Garcia is hitting .298 with a .812 OPS; 1B Jose Abreu is hitting .274 with a .490 slugging; and 2B Yolmer Sanchez has a .333 average and .375 on-base. The White Sox bullpen has been terrific, with a 2.70 ERA that ranks second-best in the American League. RHP David Robertson (2.81 ERA, five saves), RHP Anthony Swarzak (1.37 ERA) and RHP Tommy Kahnle (1.69 ERA) are among the White Sox relievers pitching well so far.

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