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 | By his own volition, it's been a frustrating couple of years for D-backs center fielder A.J. Pollock, coping with one injury after another. But right now, he's right where he wants to be.
More» Pollock goes deep for a three-run jack |
 | It's been a little more than two weeks since D-backs right fielder J.D. Martinez became only the 18th player in Major League history to hit four homers in a game. And since then, the homers and overall production has just kept coming.
More»Martinez is Player of Week for fourth time in 2017 |
 | No two Major Leagues teams are more familiar with each other than the D-backs and Rockies.
More» Godley twirls eight scoreless in gem vs. Rox |
 | The Rockies have been waiting all season for Carlos Gonzalez to re-emerge. And the veteran right fielder got it going at precisely the right time.
More»CarGo discusses fixing his swing, credits Baylor |
 | Now that D-backs right-fielder J.D. Martinez and manager Torey Lovullo have worked in both leagues, they have seen third basemen Nolan Arenado of the Rockies and Manny Machado of the Orioles up close and personal. And that begs the question, which young star do they prefer: Arenado or Machado?
More» Arenado belts a go-ahead three-run HR in 8th |
 | We saw the future closer for the D-backs on Sunday and his name is Archie Bradley.
More» Bradley strikes out the side for first save |
 | As it turns out, among the myriad issues the Dodgers are dealing with, near the top of that list is the fact that veteran first baseman Adrian Gonzalez may not be healthy enough to play in the postseason.
More»Adrian Gonzalez and Daughters Ceremonial First Pitch |
 | The D-backs considered themselves fortunate on Tuesday, when an MRI taken in Phoenix on Paul Goldschmidt's sore right elbow came back negative.
More»Goldy is cleared to return to action after MRI |
 | This is a tale of two right elbows -- one belonging to Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager and the other to D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Both players are critical to their team's success. Thus, no one can blame either club for taking precautions about having their respective All-Stars healthy and able to contribute as the season wanes.
More» Seager crushes a 462-foot home run to center |
 | The Dodgers have hit a little blip on the radar screen as their season heads to an inevitable fifth consecutive National League West title.
But that doesn't mean it's too early to begin pondering their four starters for an NL Division Series.
More» Kershaw dominates in scoreless return from DL |
 | By any extent of the imagination, this has been a dream season for left-handed power-hitting Cody Bellinger, who tied a 24-year-old Dodgers rookie record held by Hall of Famer Mike Piazza on Saturday with his 35th home run.
More» Bellinger ties Piazza for team rookie record |
 | Zack Greinke is not usually one to let reporters too far into his inner thoughts. Thus, it was a tad surprising after handily beating the Dodgers, 8-1, on Thursday at Chase Field that Greinke said he's already pondered his chances of winning the National League Cy Young Award.
More» Lovullo touts Greinke for NL Cy Young Award |
 | While the Fernando Rodney experience is thriving for the D-backs this season, Archie Bradley has the makings of their next closer.
More» Bradley retires Utley to preserve lead |
 | Baseball can be a fickle profession, and nobody knows that better than Rich Hill.
More» Hill strikes out Iannetta swinging |
 | Without the designated hitter at Cleveland last year, the Cubs wouldn't have won the World Series, manager Joe Maddon has freely admitted.
More» Schwarber slugs a solo home run to center |
 | Long before David Ross was a folk hero in Chicago, he was helping lead the Red Sox to a 2013 World Series championship.
More» Ross oldest to homer in Game 7 of WS |
 | It's nice to be manager of the Dodgers. When you have a need and the resources, upper management goes out and fills it. Such was the case when Clayton Kershaw went on the disabled list with a lower back strain on July 24 and a week later the Dodgers obtained Yu Darvish from the Rangers for three Minor Leaguers just about at the non-waiver Trade Deadline.
More» Darvish fans 10 as 'Minivish' looks on |
 | There are 49 games to go and the D-backs are where no one expected when the regular season began: on a direct course to play in the National League Wild Card Game on Oct. 4, perhaps at Chase Field.
More» Goldschmidt crushes a solo homer to center |
 | Clayton Kershaw rejoined the Dodgers on Tuesday at Chase Field before a rare 6-3 loss to the D-backs, and he looked tanned, rested and happy. And that's not good news for all would-be contenders heading toward the postseason.
More» Kershaw discusses his rehab from injury |
 | By any stretch of the imagination, this must be considered a successful season for the Twins as they build back to respectability. After splitting a four-game home series against Texas this weekend, they are 53-56 with 53 games left to play. Last year at this point, they were 44-65 on their way to a 103-loss season and last place in the AL Central.
More» Molitor on Berrios' strong start |
