by Nick Piecoro – May. 9, 2012 09:40 PM The Republic | azcentral.com Carlos Beltran’s sharp grounder bounced twice, hit off the heel of Diamondbacks third baseman Ryan Roberts’ glove and then smoked Roberts in the jugular. The moment sort of summed up the past three days for the Diamondbacks

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Read More: Kyle Lohse (P – STL), Matt Holliday (LF – STL), Jason Kubel (LF – ARI), Miguel Montero (C – ARI), Lyle Overbay (1B – ARI), Aaron Hill (2B – ARI), Carlos Beltran (RF – STL), Rafael Furcal (SS – STL), Ryan Roberts (3B – ARI), Willie Bloomquist (SS – ARI), J.J. Putz (P – ARI), Craig Breslow (P – ARI), Brad Ziegler (P – ARI), Gerardo Parra (LF – ARI), Shane Robinson (CF – STL), Allen Craig (LF – STL), Tony Cruz (C – STL), Bryan Shaw (P – ARI), Wade Miley (P – ARI), Matt Carpenter (3B – STL), Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals An off day might be just what the Arizona Diamondbacks need to regroup, after they were swept in a three-game series at Chase Field by the St

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by Nick Piecoro – May. 9, 2012 08:20 PM The Republic | azcentral.com Though Diamondbacks lefty Pat Corbin got the first crack at the big leagues, his former rotation mates at Double-A Mobile are impressing in their own right. Right-hander Trevor Bauer and left-hander Tyler Skaggs both are posting impressive numbers and showing good stuff to go with it, farm director Mike Bell said

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by Bob McManaman – May. 8, 2012 10:33 PM The Republic | azcentral.com By the time Ian Kennedy discovered his rhythm Tuesday night, the St. Louis Cardinals already had found themselves enjoying a comfortable six-run lead against the right-hander and the Diamondbacks.

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by Bob McManaman – May. 8, 2012 07:41 PM The Republic | azcentral.com Specimen handlers for Major League Baseball’s drug prevention and treatment program were in the Diamondbacks’ clubhouse Tuesday for another round of surprise collections, and one veteran played couldn’t help but take a playful jab at journeyman infielder Cody Ransom.

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by Bob Young – May. 8, 2012 12:40 AM The Republic | azcentral.com After throwing, running and taking about 50 swings in batting practice Monday for the first time since suffering a slight tear in a right-shoulder ligament, Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young seemed almost giddy. “However my rehab is going, it kind of affects my mood for that day, so I’m in a great mood,” Young said.

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by Bob Young – May. 7, 2012 10:58 PM The Republic | azcentral.com Most of the Valley’s attention was focused on an ice rink in Glendale on Monday night rather than Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.

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by Nick Piecoro – May. 6, 2012 07:00 PM The Republic | azcentral.com NEW YORK – There are a handful of statistics Kirk Gibson will cite during his sessions with reporters, but there’s one in particular he seems to circle back to after losses — hitting with runners in scoring position. The Diamondbacks went 3 for 28 in those situations while losing two of three to the Mets

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Batter after batter walked up to the plate, swung lamely at R.A.

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by Nick Piecoro – May. 6, 2012 06:49 PM The Republic | azcentral.com NEW YORK — Miguel Montero didn’t think it was just gone. He thought it was way gone, like hitting-off-the-overhang gone.

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The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way.

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May. 5, 2012 11:58 PM The Republic | azcentral.com Pitchers notes : The Diamondbacks’ Trevor Cahill turned in one of his better starts in his most-recent outing, throwing 7 1/3 innings and giving up just one run in a win against the Nationals

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by Nick Piecoro – May. 4, 2012 08:27 PM The Republic | azcentral.com NEW YORK – That the Diamondbacks were shut down by a left-handed pitcher Thursday night in Washington should come as no surprise. Left-handers have given them fits this season

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by Nick Piecoro – May. 4, 2012 09:32 PM The Republic | azcentral.com NEW YORK — There were times, Cody Ransom admitted, when he wondered if he were destined to be just a minor-leaguer

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