Braves win on ninth-inning blast
Jeff Francoeur was glad Randy Johnson was out of the game in the ninth inning."He might not throw the ball 95, 96 (mph), but his slider, when you think it's going to get over the plate, it comes in and bites you," Francoeur said. "He's phenomenal."Francoe... more
Submitted on 2008-05-25 |
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Braves 3, Diamondbacks 1
Jeff Francoeur hit a game-ending, two-run homer off Chad Qualls in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves overcame a sparkling 10-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 Saturday.Johnson reached double-digits in strik... more
Submitted on 2008-05-24 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Roster Report 2008-05-24
MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Doug Davis (thyroid cancer) went on the 15-day disabled list April 9. He had surgery April 10. He started a rehab assignment May 10 and was activated May 22. 1B/3B Chad Tracy (microfracture surgery on right knee in September 2007) opene... more
Submitted on 2008-05-24 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Notes, Quotes 2008-05-24
--LHP Doug Davis needed only 89 pitches to beat Atlanta, 11-1, on Friday, in his first major league start since undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid on April 10. Davis was mobbed by his teammates in the dugout after being removed for a pinch-h... more
Submitted on 2008-05-24 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Inside Pitch 2008-05-24
The biggest jam left-handed starting pitcher Doug Davis found himself in Friday was a group hug in the Diamondbacks' dugout following his emotional 11-1 victory over Atlanta, his first major league start since undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous thyr... more
Submitted on 2008-05-24 |
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Davis wins in return from cancer surgery
Doug Davis received more than the usual pats on the back after he was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning."I don't think I remember shedding a tear, but I did give him a big hug," Arizona catcher Chris Snyder said. He wasn't alone. It turned in... more
Submitted on 2008-05-24 |
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Chin music: Looking at comparable BABIPs
The use of Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP) is an increasingly popular way to determine which players are "lucky" at the plate and which players have been generally "unlucky."... more
Submitted on 2008-05-23 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Roster Report 2008-05-23
MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Doug Davis (thyroid cancer) went on the 15-day disabled list April 9. He had surgery April 10. He started a rehab assignment May 10 and was activated May 22. 1B/3B Chad Tracy (microfracture surgery on right knee in September 2007) opene... more
Submitted on 2008-05-23 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Notes, Quotes 2008-05-23
--LHP Doug Davis is looking forward to his return to the rotation in Atlanta for a Friday start, six weeks and a day after having a cancerous thyroid removed. "I'm ready to go to work," said Davis, activated from the disabled list Thursday. "I'm going to... more
Submitted on 2008-05-23 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Inside Pitch 2008-05-23
Max Scherzer belongs in the major leagues, the Diamondbacks determined, so they moved him to the bullpen Thursday as Doug Davis was activated from the disabled list for a Friday start against Atlanta. "He deserves to be here," D-backs manager Bob Melvin s... more
Submitted on 2008-05-23 |
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