Arizona Diamondbacks Notes, Quotes 2008-09-02
--SS Stephen Drew hit for the third cycle in team history, the first at home, while also tying a team record with five hits. Hitting leadoff, Drew singled to left in the first, tripled to right-center in the third, homered to right in the fifth, hit a gro... more
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Drew hits for cycle as D-backs prevail
In black magic marker, a scuffed baseball told the details of the biggest game of Stephen Drew's career.Five hits and a cycle - the first in Chase Field history.The Arizona Diamondbacks needed every hit in an 8-6 comeback victory over St. Louis on Monday.... more
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Cardinals-Diamondbacks Preview 2008-09-02
Stephen Drew has been outstanding at home for nearly two months, and the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks hope they are finally taking advantage of that.Fresh off hitting for the cycle, Drew looks to continue his stellar play at Chase Field on Tuesday... more
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Diamondbacks Cycle Hitters
Arizona Diamondbacks players who have hit for the cycle:Sept. 1, 2008, Stephen Drew vs. St. Louis.Sept. 18, 2002, Greg Colbrunn at San Diego.July 5, 2000, Luis Gonzalez at Houston.... more
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Newly acquired David Eckstein joins Diamondbacks
David Eckstein introduced himself to his new team with a flair.In his first game with Arizona, Eckstein singled in the winning run and had a hand in three late double plays as the Diamondbacks rallied to beat St. Louis 8-6 on Monday."When you come to a ne... more
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Arizona's Stephen Drew hits for cycle
Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew became the first player to hit for the cycle in Chase Field on Monday.Batting leadoff, Drew singled in the first, tripled in the third and homered in the fifth against St. Louis Cardinals starter Joel Pineiro.He added a grou... more
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Arizona Diamondbacks Notes, Quotes 2008-09-01
--2B/SS David Eckstein was acquired from Toronto on Sunday, hours before the deadline for postseason eligibility. Eckstein, 33, is expected to play second base and hit at the top of the order. He was hitting .277 in his first season with the Blue Jays, wh... more
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Arizona Diamondbacks Roster Report 2008-09-01
MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Jon Rauch (right forearm stiffness) was unavailable Aug. 29-31 and was day-to-day. RF Justin Upton (sore left oblique) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 9. He began a rehab assignment at Class AAA Tucson on Aug. 11, a... more
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Arizona Diamondbacks Inside Pitch 2008-09-01
The D-backs added playoff veteran middle infielder David Eckstein on Sunday, beating the deadline for postseason eligibility by a few hours. Eckstein, acquired from Toronto for Class A right-hander Chad Beck, is expected to become the starting second base... more
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Cardinals-Diamondbacks Preview
Losses in seven of their last nine games, including two defeats to their closest pursuer, prevented the Arizona Diamondbacks from pulling away in an NL West race that's there for the taking. Perhaps a diminutive infielder with two World Series rings will... more
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