Diamondbacks get INF Tony Abreu from Dodgers to complete Aug. 31 trade for GarlandOctober 9th, 2009 Diamondbacks get INF Tony Abreu from DodgersPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired infielder Tony Abreu from the Dodgers to complete a trade that sent pitcher Jon Garland to Los Angeles. The teams made the move Friday, finishing off the deal from Aug.
Twins acquire right-hander Jon Rauch from Diamondbacks for more bullpen helpAugust 28th, 2009 Twins acquire RHP Rauch from DiamondbacksMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-hander Jon Rauch from the Arizona Diamondbacks to fill another hole in their bullpen. The Twins agreed to send the Diamondbacks a player to be identified later in the deal completed Friday.
Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 1July 20th, 2009 Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 1DP_St. Louis 1. LOB_Arizona 5, St.
Diamondbacks release veteran infielder Tony ClarkJuly 13th, 2009 Diamondbacks release veteran INF Tony ClarkPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have released veteran infielder Tony Clark. The move was announced by executive vice president and general manager Josh Byrnes in a statement early Monday.
Reds 1, Diamondbacks 0July 2nd, 2009 Reds 1, Diamondbacks 0DP_Arizona 1. LOB_Arizona 7, Cincinnati 7.
Matthews Jr. steals home to lead Angels to 12-8 victory over DiamondbacksJune 29th, 2009 Angels hold off Diamondbacks 12-8PHOENIX — Gary Matthews Jr. stole home and hit a three-run double, Juan Rivera, Jeff Mathis and Maicer Izturis homered and the Los Angeles Angels cashed in on four Arizona errors to defeat the Diamondbacks 12-8 on Sunday afternoon.
Angels 2, Diamondbacks 1June 28th, 2009 Angels 2, Diamondbacks 1E_J.Rivera (1), D.Davis (3), J.Upton (5). DP_Los Angeles 1, Arizona 1.
Napoli's ninth-inning homer lifts Angels to 2-1 win over Diamondbacks; Fuentes gets 21st saveJune 28th, 2009 Napoli's HR lifts Angels past Diamondbacks, 2-1PHOENIX — Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking home run in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Napoli hit an one-out, 0-1 pitch from Chad Qualls (1-1) 428 feet to center field to give the Angels their fourth straight win and 11th in the last 14.
Torii Hunter homers to cap eight-run second inning in Angels' win over DiamondbacksJune 27th, 2009 Hunter homers to cap eight-run second inningPHOENIX — Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer to cap an eight-run second inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-3 Friday night. Jered Weaver won his first career appearance against Arizona, Maicer Izturis doubled and tripled, driving in two runs and scoring two, and Bobby Abreu had two hits and two RBIs while helping the Angels to a season high for runs.
Angels 12, Diamondbacks 3June 27th, 2009 Angels 12, Diamondbacks 3E_Clark (3). DP_Los Angeles 2.
As injuries mount, Diamondbacks put catcher Chris Snyder on 15-day DLJune 24th, 2009 Diamondbacks put catcher Snyder on 15-day DLPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed catcher Chris Snyder on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. The Diamondbacks on Tuesday promoted catcher Luke Carlin from Triple-A Reno, where he hit .287 with four homers and 22 RBIs in 44 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks tell Tucson they're leaving spring training base after 2010June 20th, 2009 D-backs tell Tucson they're leaving after 2010PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have told Tucson and Pima County officials that they will move their spring training base out of Tucson Electric Park after 2010. The move came after the Colorado Rockies notified the city and county that they would move from Hi Corbett Field, leaving the Diamondbacks as the only major league team in Tucson.
Royals 5, Diamondbacks 0June 17th, 2009 Royals 5, Diamondbacks 0E_Montero (5), S.Drew (5), J.Upton (4). DP_Arizona 1.
Scherzer, Upton lead Diamondbacks to 2-1 win over Giants.June 12th, 2009 Diamondbacks hold off Giants 2-1PHOENIX — Max Scherzer allowed three hits over 7 2-3 dominant innings and Justin Upton drove in two runs with a homer and RBI single Thursday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 2-1. Mixing breaking balls with fastballs in the low-to-mid-90s, Scherzer (3-4) struck out six and walked one.
Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0June 4th, 2009 Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0DP_Arizona 1, Los Angeles 2. LOB_Arizona 9, Los Angeles 5.