D-backs Complete Wild Comeback as Ildemaro Vargas Wins NL Player of the Week

Down 7-1 to the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning on Sunday, the Diamondbacks stormed back to win one of the more memorable games in recent years. Of course, Ildemaro Vargas had a central role to play, notching three extra-base hits and driving in four runs on his way to winning NL Player of the…

Disastrous Seventh Inning Dooms D-backs in Mexico City Loss to Padres

The Diamondbacks notched an early 4-0 lead over the San Diego Padres in Mexico City, but a brutal seventh inning ultimately led to a 6-4 loss. Was Torey Lovullo late to remove a struggling Brandon Pfaadt from the game? Was Taylor Clarke the right man for the job? Plus, we have injury updates on Ge…

Paul Sewald Falters in Ninth as D-backs Drop Series to White Sox

Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald gave up a three-run home run in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks lost their series to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Is it time for the D-backs to stop using Sewald in non-save situations? Plus, we discuss our takeaways from the series, from Merrill Kelly co…

Ryne Nelson's Disastrous Outing Raises D-backs Starting Rotation Questions

Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson recorded all of one out in his Sunday outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing eight runs in a lackluster D-backs loss. Meanwhile, Brandon Pfaadt delivered 6 1/3 solid innings out of the bullpen. Is it too early to wonder if Nelson's rotation spot is in j…

Corbin Carroll Go-Ahead Grand Slam Lifts D-backs Over Blue Jays

The Diamondbacks secured their fourth straight win on Saturday, beating the Toronto Blue Jays in large part because of a go-ahead grand slam by Corbin Carroll in the bottom of the eighth inning. We discuss Carroll's stellar start to the season amid hamate surgery. We also discuss Zac Gallen's 5 2/…

Adrian Del Castillo Powers D-backs to Series Win Over Orioles

The Diamondbacks played another dramatic, back-and-forth game on Wednesday — and once again, they came out on top. Adrian Del Castillo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the 10th inning that put them out in front, and the bullpen was solid once again. Meanwhile, Ildemaro Vargas has assembled one of …

D-backs Bullpen Melts Down in Brutal Loss to Pete Alonso & Orioles

Despite leading the Orioles 7-1 midway through the sixth inning, the Diamondbacks' bullpen then allowed eight unanswered runs (one inherited from starter Ryne Nelson), ultimately leading to a 9-7 loss. Should Torey Lovullo have left Ryne Nelson in to finish the sixth inning instead of going to Tayl…

Michael Soroka, James McCann Lead D-backs Over Phillies In Another Comeback Win

Things couldn't have started much worse for the Diamondbacks against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, but once again the offense came storming back and the bullpen locked down another comeback win.  We discuss Jose Fernandez, Ketel Marte and other key contributors in the Diamondbacks' five-run…

Eduardo Rodriguez Shoves, D-backs Storm Back Late to Win Series vs. Mets

Diamondbacks lefty Eduardo Rodriguez pieced together his third consecutive stellar outing on Thursday — and this time, the offense backed him up. With four runs in the seventh and three in the eighth, the D-backs secured a series win over the New York Mets in Queens. What clicked for the D-backs i…

Ronny Mauricio, Mets Walk Off Paul Sewald As D-backs Bats Go Silent Again

The Diamondbacks grabbed a 3-2 lead in the middle innings against the Mets on Tuesday, but the bats went silent late and Paul Sewald coughed up the winning run on a Ronny Mauricio RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. We discuss another lackluster showing from the offense, and whether Sewald should…