The D-Backs avoided catastrophe on Sunday as they defeated the Rockies by a score of 1-0 at Chase Field to win the series. Sunday started with a bang when Ketel Marte blasted a solo shot right next to the pool 393 feet in the bottom of the first inning!

The Diamondbacks wrapped up their three-game series with the Giants on Wednesday afternoon with an 8-7 win at Oracle Park to end a stretch of 16 games in 16 days against teams that -- if the season ended today -- would be in the postseason.

Gallen has been really good for us in three of his starts this season—the three he won. He’s been okay in two others, where he wound up with a no-decision. And he’s been, well, more or less terrible in his five losses. It is was it is. What it isn’t, however, is an ace-like start to the season, nor is it just a one-off bad day.

An umpire in Arcadia calls more than just balls and strikes for a girls' little league and he was recognized for his big heart on Friday. The girls' little league says Eric Newman is the heart of the game.

Ketel Marte discusses his home run and Merrill Kelly's strong start in the D-backs' 1-0 win against the Rockies

Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez was rocked by the Dodgers last week at Chase Field, giving up eight runs (six earned) in 2 2/3 innings.

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