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Padres beat D-Backs in ninth
SAN DIEGO - For once, the sequel was a little better, at least in terms of results equaling expectations. But from the Diamondbacks' perspective, they would have preferred a remake of the original. Dan Haren vs. Jake Peavy Part II was much more the pitchers' duel that everyone expected last week, when the teams combined for 14 runs, but Jody Gerut's two-run blast off Diamondbacks reliever Jon ...
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D-Backs bullpen rears its ugly head in loss to SD
Fanster.com — ... losing again. Los Angeles was shut out 5-0 by Philadelphia, who completed a 4-game sweep. The Diamondbacks still lead the NL West by 3 games, with the Dodgers heading to Washington for a series with the Nationals before heading to the Valley this weekend. MLB.com : Recap | Boxscore Here’s what others are saying about the Padres dramatic victory over the Diamondbacks… Padres beat D-Backs in ninth [AZ Central] D-Backs lose chance to pick up game in NL West [East Valley ...

Baseball Today: Tuesday, August 26
Projo Sox Blog — ... . (Philadelphia Inquirer) So they stay right on New York's heels . . . Los Angeles didn't lose any ground in the West as Arizona suffered a walkoff loss in San Diego (Arizona Republic), keeping the Diamondbacks' lead at three . . . The Cubs now lead by five in the Central ...

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