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Kelly, Escobar lead Diamondbacks over Cubs 6-4 By DAVID BRANDTJuly 19, 2021 GMT The only exception — at least in recent weeks — is when Merrill Kelly takes the mound. Kelly threw eight efficient innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Kelly (6-7) needed just 75 pitches to navigate the Cubs’ lineup through eight innings and threw 59 strikes. “It’s what I try to do,” Kelly sa...

Kelly, Escobar lead Diamondbacks over Cubs Merrill Kelly threw eight solid innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Canadian Press VIDEO SIGN OUT PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have been a bad baseball team for a big chunk of this season and own the worst record in the majors to prove it. The only exception — at least in recent weeks — is when Merrill Kelly takes the mo...

After up-and-down weekend, Pirates to open series with D-backs Field Level Media 19 Jul 2021, 16:25 GMT+10 The Pittsburgh Pirates carry a dubious distinction into Phoenix to start a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The Pirates became the first MLB team to win after rallying from a six-run deficit and then lose the next game after blowing a six-run lead. They came back to defeat the New York Mets 9-7 on Saturday, but then lost 7-6 to the Mets on Sunday after jumping ...

Linn County’s youth wage program — where local businesses can get part of their wages for teens reimbursed over the summer by the county government — is in full swing after a year off due to the pandemic. Local businesses are already seeing the benefits and youngsters and business owners alike say the program is good for providing job experience to local high schoolers. “This is a great opportunity for young people and will help businesses find help,” said Linn Co...

Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports The Dodgers have their five All-Stars starting on Saturday night, including Walker Buehler on the mound. The position players occupy the top four spots in the lineup — Mookie Betts, who was named an All-Star reserve but will instead use the four-day break to rest, starts in right field, followed by Chris Taylor at shortstop, Justin Turner at third, and Max Muncy at second. Left-hander Caleb Smith starts on the mound for the Diamondbacks. Arizona made a few roster ...

Batting Pitching But they followed that up with four more in the second, thanks to another All-Star. In an offseason that didn’t see the Dodgers add any offense until February, re-signing Justin Turner was mandatory. Even at 36, he’s still the glue to the middle of a formidable batting order that — even though it doesn’t seem like it an alarming number of times — leads the National League in runs scored. Turner, who found out about his second All-Star team berth before Friday’s ser...

MLB roundup: Dodgers blast 8 homers in 22-1 rout of Diamondbacks Field Level Media 11 Jul 2021, 17:05 GMT+10 Justin Turner and Mookie Betts each hit grand slams as the Los Angeles Dodgers blasted a season-high eight home runs in a record-setting 22-1 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Dodgers starter Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings as Los Angeles put an All-Star Game flavor on the victory. The 22 runs scored matched a Los Angeles Dodgers record, recorded in...

Los Angeles Dodgers tie franchise record with 8 HRs, score 22 runs in rout of Arizona Diamondbacks play Dodgers smack 8 HRs in blowout win vs. D-backs (1:15) The Dodgers hit two Grand Slams in a 22-1 demolition of the Diamondbacks at Dodgers Stadium. (1:15) LOS ANGELES -- Justin Turner and Mookie Betts hit grand slams, Albert Pujols and AJ Pollock each homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers matched a franchise record by connecting eight times in all, routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 22-1 on ...

Dodgers belt 8 HRs in laugher over Diamondbacks, 22-1 Field Level Media 11 Jul 2021, 15:55 GMT+10 Justin Turner and Mookie Betts each hit grand slams as the Los Angeles Dodgers blasted a season-high eight home runs in a record-setting 22-1 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Dodgers starter Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings as Los Angeles put an All-Star Game flavor on the victory. The 22 runs scored matched a Los Angeles Dodgers record, recorded in July of 20...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit his 20th home run of the season and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks pinned another loss on the Dodgers, beating Los Angeles 5-2 Friday night. The Diamondbacks, with the worst record in the majors, have won three of four. They’re coming off a successful trip to Colorado, their first series win since May 2. The Dodgers have lost four of five. Los Angeles didn’t help its cause with a lackluster offense that produced just five hits, a shaky defense ...