Diamondbacks News
San Francisco 1, Arizona 8
Zac Gallen took the mound for Arizona in this game with important playoff implications. He was solid, allowing only one run on a solo shot in the early going. He finished six innings of work, allowing only two hits, while striking out six. This included Gallen’s 1,000th strikeout as a Diamondback.
Diamondbacks Strike First in Pivotal Series The Diamondbacks poured on the offense in the sixth inning and then coasted to a series-opening victory. The win allowed
the Diamondbacks to leapfrog their cross-diamond foes in the standings for the final wild card slot.
The Diamondbacks and the Wild Card
The question, “Why not us?” is starting to take on greater significance. Should the Diamondbacks sweep this series against the Giants, the season’s final nine games will be some appointment television for sure.
Gallen Has Hilarious Reaction to Joining Elite Club
Zac Gallen was a bit confused when Torey Lovullo congratulated him when he came off the field in the first inning. Gallen had just joined the 1,000 strikeout club with the Diamondbacks. Gallen had already slipped into “game mode” and was unaware of what was going on. THen, later, he pointed out how it feels special and also points out that it is about the best he could do, since no one will ever approach the man atop the franchise strikeout list – not with the way the modern game is played.
Diamondbacks Send Strong Message to Fans Still Hoping
The Diamondbacks are making sure to play as few “meaningless” games as possible this season. Despite currently being on the outside looking in, the team is poised to poach the final playoff spot should the Mets continue to struggle, in a what is becoming more and more a reverse of last season’s finish.
Other Baseball News
Yordan Alvarez Headed for MRI on Sprained Ankle
Watching Alvarez’s ankle turn the way it did when he crossed home plate last night was ugly. The Astros may have just lost a key bat for the duration – right before the playoffs.
Fangraphs Playoff Odds Performance Update
Just how accurate have Fangraphs’ playoff odds been thus far?
Biggest Success and Biggest Failure for Each Team
It won’t take much brain power to figure out the selections for each from Arizona.
Trey Yesavage Makes MLB Debut with Toronto, Sets Record
Trey Yesavage made his MLB debut, starting for the Toronto Blue Jays. Yesavage made the most of the outing, striking out nine batters while leading the Blue Jays to a playoff race win.
