MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Jon Rauch (right forearm stiffness) was unavailable Aug. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Jon Rauch (right forearm stiffness) was unavailable Aug. 

--RHP Jon Rauch was unavailable for Friday's game because of stiffness in his right forearm. 

The Diamondbacks activated outfielder Justin Upton from the disabled list and recalled right-hander Max Scherzer from Class AAA Tucson on Friday, adding depth for the stretch run. 

--RHP Jon Rauch was unavailable for Friday's game because of stiffness in his right forearm. 

The Diamondbacks activated outfielder Justin Upton from the disabled list and recalled right-hander Max Scherzer from Class AAA Tucson on Friday, adding depth for the stretch run. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers were already playing themselves out of contention in the NL West heading into their key series with the division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Stephen Drew, Adam Dunn and Conor Jackson each drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the nose-diving Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night, dropping Los Angeles 4 1/2 games back in the NL West. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers limped into their big series after being embarrassed by last-place teams, neither club showing they have what it takes to assume control of the NL West. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Justin Upton (sore left oblique) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 9. 

--OF Chris Young has a career-high 69 RBIs after doubling in a run Wednesday. 

The Diamondbacks will get their first taste of instant replay in their pivotal series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that starts Friday at Chase Field. 

When it comes to squeezing the most out of bargain basement talent, the A's have nothing on the Minnesota Twins, Dayn Perry says. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling through one of their toughest stretches of the season. 

Last year, anybody could have had Carlos Quentin for a song.