Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Blog » Chris Young http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com A blog about Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:52:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Dunn hits two run homer in the eight is Diamondbacks win http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/dunn-hits-two-run-homer-in-the-eight-is-diamondbacks-win/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/dunn-hits-two-run-homer-in-the-eight-is-diamondbacks-win/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:09:39 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/?p=69 The Arizona Diamondbacks only needed two swings of the bat to beat the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Justin Upton and Adam Dunn both hit home runs off of Giants starting pitcher Brad Hennessey to give the D-backs a 3-1 victory. With the win, the Diamondbacks are now 4.5 games out of first place as the Dodgers continue to play good baseball.

Dunn’s two-run blast came in the bottom of the eighth inning when the game was tied 1-1. Dunn came up huge for the D-backs and they need a lot more of that in the next week and a half if they want any shot at catching the Dodgers.

Doug Davis tossed seven strong innings while only allowed one run to cross the plate. The one run scored on an error by centerfielder Chris Young so it was unearned. Tony Pena tossed a scoreless eighth inning before turning things over to Chad Qualls in the ninth inning. Pena ended up with the win and is now 2-2 while Qualls picked up his fourth save of the season.

The D-backs pretty much need to win all their remaining games to have a shot at catching the Dodgers. I don’t think they will do it but you never know. Just look back to the New York Mets of last year when they faded during the last week of the season. So do you think they will catch the Dodgers? Leave us a comment and let us know!

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/dunn-hits-two-run-homer-in-the-eight-is-diamondbacks-win/feed/ 0 Diamondbacks continue to struggle on the road http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-continue-to-struggle-on-the-road/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-continue-to-struggle-on-the-road/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:13:29 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/?p=68 Crap! It looked like the Diamondbacks were finally going to win a game on the road, however Brandon Lyon allowed a two run triple to Eugenio Velez in the bottom of the ninth inning and the D-backs lost to the San Francisco Giants by the score of 4-3.

The Diamondbacks had just scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to take the lead and then they just give it right back. Lyon took the loss as he gave up the winning runs and he is now 2-5.

Chris Young had hit the two run triple in the top of the ninth that gave the D-backs the lead but it just wasn’t meant to be I guess. Stephen Drew had a solo home run earlier in the game as well but it still wasn’t enough.

I hate losing games like this, especially with how the D-backs have been playing. They need to figure out a way to pick up some wins at this point in the season or else they will be staying at home during the playoffs.

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-continue-to-struggle-on-the-road/feed/ 0 D-backs blow 4-0 lead and fall to the Padres 5-4 http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/d-backs-blow-4-0-lead-and-fall-to-the-padres-5-4/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/d-backs-blow-4-0-lead-and-fall-to-the-padres-5-4/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:12 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/?p=64 The Arizona Diamondbacks blew a 4-0 lead in the final three innings of the game as they lost to the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon. Terrible way to lose a ball game and now they are hoping for a Dodgers loss this evening.

Starting pitcher Randy Johnson allowed three runs over seven innings to get a no decision in the game. The Big Unit allowed five hits including one home run and struck out nine Padres while only walking one. Chad Qualls took the loss as he pitched the eighth inning and allowed three hits and two runs to score. Chase Headley and Jody Gerut both hit rbi singles off of Qualls in the 8th inning.

Mark Reynolds, Miguel Montero, Chris Young, and Randy Johnson all had rbi’s for the Diamondbacks. All four of the runs came in the sixth inning as Reynolds had a sac fly, Montero a triple, Young a double, and Johnson a single. The bullpen just couldn’t hold onto the lead.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Diamondbacks are up 2.5 games on the Dodgers. The Dodgers can drop that down to two games if they beat the Nationals on Wednesday night. This weekend is going to be a huge series with the D-backs and Dodgers face each other.

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/d-backs-blow-4-0-lead-and-fall-to-the-padres-5-4/feed/ 0 Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 6-2 http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-beat-the-rockies-6-2/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-beat-the-rockies-6-2/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:51:02 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/?p=61 The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Thursday afternoon and with the win took two out of three games in Denver. It was a big win for the D-backs who are battling back and forth with the Los Angels Dodgers for the top spot in the West Division. With only sox or so weeks left in the season, every game is very big!

The D-backs blew the game open in the fifth inning when they scored five runs. Chris Snyder and Chris Burke both home home runs in the inning. Adam Dunn added a two run single to conclude the five run inning. Chris Young added a rbi double in the seventh inning to add a little bit of insurance as well.

Dan Haren picked up the victory as he tossed eight inings to impove to 13-6 on the season. Haren did a great job as he allowed seven hits and two runs while striking out nine Rockies and only walking two. Jon Rauch finished things up in the ninth inning as he shut the door on the Rockies.

Now the D-backs will travel to Houston to take on the Astros in a three game series.

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-beat-the-rockies-6-2/feed/ 0 Diamondbacks beat the Padres 7-3 http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-beat-the-padres-7-3/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-beat-the-padres-7-3/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:15:24 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/?p=60 The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 on Wenesday night as the two teams finished up a three game series.  After losing the first game, the D-backs came back to win the next two and won the series two games to one.  That is exactly what the team needs to do right now, just keep on winning every series and things will turn out good.

Dan Haren earned the victory as he tossed seven innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. Haren is now 11-5 with a 2.62 era.  Jon Rauch and Tony Pena both pitched a scoreless inning of relief after Haren left the game.

Mark Reynolds and Chris Snyder both hit solo home runs in the eighth inning for the D-backs.  Reynolds and Chad Tracy both finished the game with two rbi while Chris Young and Snyder finished with one rbi each.

I should let everyone know that I will be gone at a computer conference for the next couple of weeks and will return on Aug 12th.  I will be unable to blog during this time so if there is a D-backs fan out there that enjoys following the team and wants to write some short game recaps similar to this one, please email me by clicking the contact us link at the top.  I can reply and send you some more information etc.

Thanks!

]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-beat-the-padres-7-3/feed/ 0 Diamondbacks struggle but still beat the Nationals 2-0 http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-struggle-but-still-beat-the-nationals-2-0/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-struggle-but-still-beat-the-nationals-2-0/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:12:03 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-struggle-but-still-beat-the-nationals-2-0/ It was not a very good game by the Arizona Diamondbacks but they were able to defeat the Washington Nationals by the score of 2-0 on Tuesday night.  The D-backs were lucky they were playing the Nationals and not a good team or else they would have lost more then likely.

The Diamondbacks scored two runs but only on four hits.  Chris Young had a rbi single in the third inning and then Mark Reynolds scored in the sixth inning on a Nationals error by their center fielder.  The offense struggled against the bad Nationals pitching staff.  I expect them to swing the bat better on Wednesday.

Brandon Webb was awesome however as threw six innings to pick up his 13th win of the season.  Webb is now 13-4 on the year after getting the win.  Chad Qualls, Tony Pena, and Brandon Lyon all threw one inning of relief.  Lyon grabbed his 19th save of the season.

A win is a win no matter how ugly it is however.  You and I will take them anyway the team can get them.

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-struggle-but-still-beat-the-nationals-2-0/feed/ 0 Diamondbacks bullpen has bad game as D-backs lose 4-3 to the Brewers http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-bullpen-has-bad-game-as-d-backs-lose-4-3-to-the-brewers/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-bullpen-has-bad-game-as-d-backs-lose-4-3-to-the-brewers/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:01:31 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-bullpen-has-bad-game-as-d-backs-lose-4-3-to-the-brewers/ The Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen had a game that they just want to forget as they allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to score three runs and come from behind and win the game 4-3.  Three relief pitchers each gave up one run as the Diamondbacks have now lost two out of three games to the Brewers in the series.

Chad Qualls, Tony Pena, and Brandon Lyon all gave up runs in the game.  Lyon took the loss as he gave up the game winning hit / rbi to Mike Cameron in the top of the ninth inning.  Lyon is now 2-3 on the season.  Diamondbacks starting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit pitched pretty good as he only gave up two his and one run over six innings of action.  It is too bad he wasn’t able to last longer in the game.

Miguel Montero got the D-backs on the board with a rbi single in second inning.  He almost had two rbi’s on the play but Chris Young was tagged out at home.  Young made up for being tagged out in the third inning when he had a rbi single that scored Orlando Hudson.  Justin Upton added a solo home run in the eighth inning for the Diamondbacks but it wasn’t enough at the end of the game.

The Diamondbacks will now have to win on Thursday to salvage a split in the four game series. Will they get it done?

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/diamondbacks-bullpen-has-bad-game-as-d-backs-lose-4-3-to-the-brewers/feed/ 0 Randy Johnson struggles as D-backs lose 8-6 http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/randy-johnson-struggles-as-d-backs-lose-8-6/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/randy-johnson-struggles-as-d-backs-lose-8-6/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:06:07 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/randy-johnson-struggles-as-d-backs-lose-8-6/ Starting pitcher Randy Johnson only lasted 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday night as he gave up eight hits and seven runs including two home runs.  The “Big Unit” put the Diamondbacks in a big hole early in the game and they were un able to dig their way out of as they lose to the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6.  Johnson is now 4-7 on the year and needs to start throwing the ball better.

Connor Robertson pitched three innings after Johnson left the game and allowed two hits and one run.  Leo Rosales and Doug Slaten pitched the final 2 1/3 innings without allowing another run to score.

Conor Jackson went 3-4 with three rbi and a two run home run to lead the Diamondbacks at the plate.  Jackson had a great game at the plate for the D-backs.  Chris Young, Miguel Montero, and Randy Johnson all had one rbi in the game but it wasn’t quite enough to pull out the victory.

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/randy-johnson-struggles-as-d-backs-lose-8-6/feed/ 0 Haren gets the best of the Red Sox as Diamondbacks win 2-1 http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/haren-gets-the-best-of-the-red-sox-as-diamondbacks-win-2-1/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/haren-gets-the-best-of-the-red-sox-as-diamondbacks-win-2-1/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:13 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/haren-gets-the-best-of-the-red-sox-as-diamondbacks-win-2-1/ Dan Haren and Josh Beckett were locked in a great pitchers duel on Monday night and the Arizona Diamondbacks came away with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.  The two teams battled back and forth until the Diamondbacks were finally able to score both of their runs in the seventh inning.  The Red Sox didn’t score until the eighth inning, and they fell one run short in the end.

Haren pitched the first seven innings of the game and only allowed two hits while striking out five batters.  It was a great outing for Haren as he improved his record to 8-4 with a 3.04 era.  Tony Pena pitched the eighth inning and gave up a sac fly to J.D. Drew and then Brandon Lyon pitched the ninth inning to pick up his 16th save.

Chris Young had a rbi double and Chris Snyder had a rbi ground out in the seventh inning to provide both of the Diamondbacks runs.  The D-backs were lucky to get two runs off of Beckett as he was really dealing on the mound.

The D-backs will try to go up 2-0 in the series against the Red Sox on Tuesday evening.  Make sure to tune in and watch another great Diamondbacks game!

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]]> http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/haren-gets-the-best-of-the-red-sox-as-diamondbacks-win-2-1/feed/ 0 Upton’s home run off Foulke wins it for the Diamondbacks http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/uptons-home-run-off-foulke-wins-it-for-the-diamondbacks/ http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/uptons-home-run-off-foulke-wins-it-for-the-diamondbacks/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:53:33 +0000 SnakeBitten http://www.diamondbackshomeplate.com/uptons-home-run-off-foulke-wins-it-for-the-diamondbacks/ Justin Upton connected and hit a solo home run in the eighth inning off of Oakland Athletics reliever Keith Foulke to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 2-1 victory.  Upton came up huge in the game as the Diamondbacks were able to win two out of three games against the A’s.

Besides Upton’s heroics in the eighth inning, the other Diamondbacks run came in the fourth inning when Chris Young hit a sacrafice fly that scored Upton.

Doug Davis was awesome on the mound as he pitched six innings, allowing three hits and only one run.  However since there wasn’t any run support Davis ended up getting a no decision in the game.  Tona Pena was the winning pitcher and is now 1-0 after he tossed a scoreless eighth inning.  Brandon Lyon notched his 15th save of the season as he held the A’s down in the ninth inning.

Now the Diamondbacks will get ready to face off against the Minnesota Twins this weekend.  It should be a pretty interesting series that hopefully the D-backs will come out on top.

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