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Daily Clips May 2, 2014

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Collmenter uses reading to shape philosophy By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article/ari/d-backs-pitcher-josh-collmenter-uses-reading-to-shape-philosophy?ymd=20140501&content_id=73881494&vkey=news_ari

Montero's HR in 10th caps D-backs' late charge By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_30_colmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari

Inciarte up from Triple-A, Kieschnick sent down By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140430&content_id=73885246&notebook_id=73886358&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari

Race Against Cancer set for Saturday morning By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140430&content_id=73885246&notebook_id=73886670&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari

Gibson mindful of bullpen's heavy workload By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140430&content_id=73885246&notebook_id=73886674&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari

D-backs, Padres to meet for first time of season By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_02_arimlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=preview

Miguel Montero's first career walk-off hit lifts Diamondacks over Rockies By Bob McManaman / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/miguel-monteros-first-career-walk-hit-lifts-diamondacks-rockies/8549539/

Keeping young arms healthy is D-Backs' key to success By Dan Bickley / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/keeping-young-arms-healthy-d-backs-key-success/8589869/

Pitch and catch with … Diamondbacks' Tuffy Gosewisch By Scott Bordow / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/pitch-catch-diamondbacks-tuffy-

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Kirk Gibson showing composure during shaky time for Diamondbacks By Bob McManaman / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/04/30/kirk-gibson-showing-composure-shaky-time-d-backs/8548079/

Arizona Diamondbacks snakebitten to start 2014 season By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/arizona-diamondbacks-snakebitten-start-season/8549029/

Cause of league-wide Tommy John boom hard to pinpoint By Zach Buchanan / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/cause-league-wide-tommy-john-boom-hard-pinpoint/8588115/

Yahoo! MLB writer Passan: Arizona Diamondbacks not constructed in ideal way By Adam Green / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728447/Yahoo-MLB-writer-Passan-Arizona-Diamondbacks-not-constructed-in-ideal-way

Dose of Venom: D-backs rally to top Rockies By Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728228/Dose-of-Venom-Dbacks-rally-to-top-Rockies

D-backs rally to top Rockies, avoid sweep: By The Numbers By Alex Williams / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728219/Dbacks-rally-to-top-Rockies-avoid-sweep-By-The-Numbers

Arizona Diamondbacks add speed element with Ender Inciarte By Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728150/Arizona-Diamondbacks-add-speed-element-with-Ender-Inciarte

ESPN's Kurkjian: Trading Skaggs looks bad now, but must give it more time By Adam Green / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728124/ESPNs-Kurkjian-Trading-Skaggs-looks-bad-now-but-must-give-it-more-time

Bats come alive late for D-backs By Jack Magruder / FOX Sports Arizona http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/miguel-montero-completes-diamondbacks-comeback-with-walk-off-home-run-in-10th-inning-050114

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Montero's walk-off caps comeback By AP / FOX Sports Arizona http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/miguel-montero-s-walk-off-home-run-caps-diamondbacls-comeback-043014

Montero's walk-off home run gives Diamondbacks much needed victory By Mark Brown / The Examiner http://www.examiner.com/article/montero-s-walk-off-home-run-gives-diamondbacks-much-needed-victory

D-backs' Parra, Baxter help fight childhood hunger with Kitchen on the Street By April Warnecke / azfamily 3TV http://www.azfamily.com/news/Gerardo-Parra-helps-fight-childhood-hunger-257523421.html

D-backs to give commemorative T-shirts at perfect game anniversary By FOX Sports Arizona http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/d-backs-to-give-commemorative-t-shirts-at-perfect-game-anniversary-050114

Things to do in Phoenix: 11 events happening around the Valley this weekend By Josh Frigerio / ABC 15 News http://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/things-to-do-in-phoenix-11-events-happening-around-the-valley-this-weekend-51-53

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Gerardo Parra, UnitedHealthcare “Pack the House” to Fight Hunger By Business Wire / Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140430-914616.html

Which Are the Best Baseball Teams According to Payroll Efficiency? By Jake Mann / The Motley Fool http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/05/01/who-are-the-best-teams-in-baseball-according-to-pa.aspx

D-backs rally for 5-4 win in 10 against Colorado By ABC 15 Arizona http://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/d-backs-rally-for-5-4-win-in-10-against-colorado

Miguel Montero: the Diamondbacks are going to “shock the world” By Craig Calcaterra / Hardball Talk on NBC Sports hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/01/miguel-montero-the-diamondbacks-are-going-to-shock-the-world/

Patrick Corbin Talks Recovery from Tommy John Surgery By WPRO 630 http://www.630wpro.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1398924336&article=B017DF9AD07411E3B51EFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

D-Backs rally, beat Rockies in 10th on Montero's walk-off HR By CBS Sports

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140430_COL@ARI/diamondbacks-rally-in-10th-for-win-against-rockies

Montero, Diamondbacks slither past Rockies By The Sports Network http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=mlb/news/newstest.aspx?id=4690358

The Grand Slam: Diamondbacks get rare win on Miguel Montero walk-off homer By Mark Townsend / Yahoo! Sports (Canada) https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/the-grand-slam--diamondbacks-get-rare-win-on-miguel-montero-walk-off-homer-045915846.html

RENO ACES

Aces Routed 19-2 in Las Vegas By KOLO News http://www.kolotv.com/sports/headlines/Aces-Routed-19-2-in-Las-Vegas-257619711.html

RenoMemo: Ballpark owners pay part of their taxes By Anjeanette Damon / Reno Gazette-Journal http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/01/renomemo-ballpark-owners-pay-part-taxes/8581187/

Aces' Gregorius Off to Hot Start By KOLO News http://www.kolotv.com/sports/headlines/Aces-Gregorius-Off-to-Hot-Start-257566321.html?ref=321

Mets top prospect Syndergaard shuts down Reno Aces in Las Vegas victory By Chad Seely / Reno Aces-Boxscore News http://boxscorenews.com/mets-top-prospect-syndergaard-shuts-down-reno-aces-in-las-vegas-victory-p84394-68.htm

Las Vegas 51s get past Aces By Reno Gazette-Journal http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2014/05/01/las-vegas-s-get-past-aces/8550539/

Pitching ace helps 51s beat Reno, end three-game skid By Las Vegas Sun http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/apr/30/pitching-ace-helps-51s-beat-reno-break-three-game-/

MOBILE BAYBEARS

Anderson still scorching for BayBears By Milb.com http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140502&content_id=74046952&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

Mobile BayBears blank Birmingham Barons 5-0 before sellout crowd at Regions Field By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. / The Huntsville Times http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/05/mobile_baybears_blank_birmingh.html

VISALIA RAWHIDE

Rawhide Report for 5/1: Lake Elsinore 3, Visalia 2

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By The Fresno Bee http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/05/01/3905764/rawhide-report-for-51-lake-elsinore.html?sp=/99/330/

Lake Elsinore Storm win sixth-straight in walk-off fashion By Tyler Zickel / Boxscore News http://boxscorenews.com/lake-elsinore-storm-win-sixthstraight-in-walkoff-fashion-p84412-68.htm

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS

Minor league baseball: Hawks carried by Perry By The South Bend Tribune http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/professional/silverhawks/minor-league-baseball-hawks-carried-by-perry/article_17e26cb2-d1da-11e3-bc1d-0017a43b2370.html

Hot Rods Sweep Doubleheader By WBKO (Bowling Green, KY) http://www.wbko.com/sports/headlines/Hot-Rods-Sweep-Doubleheader-257444881.html?ref=881

Faria shines as BG sweeps doubleheader By Michael Compton / Bowling Green Daily News http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/hot_rods/faria-shines-as-bg-sweeps-doubleheader/article_790ec4dc-1444-5799-bedc-4c96f87ca872.html

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MISSOULA OSPREY

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Collmenter uses reading to shape philosophy By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article/ari/d-backs-pitcher-josh-collmenter-uses-reading-to-shape-philosophy?ymd=20140501&content_id=73881494&vkey=news_ari Walk into the Arizona Diamondbacks clubhouse when they're on the road and you'll likely find Josh Collmenter sitting in front of his locker reading a book. "There's plenty of time in the clubhouse," the right-hander said. "Some guys will play cards or play on their phone. I try to not be on that as much as possible and try to get something somewhat productive done." Collmenter will often visit a bookstore on the road and browse until he finds something that catches his eye. Recently Collmenter finished "Siddhartha," a novel by Hermann Hesse. Written in 1922, the story takes place in ancient India and deals with the teachings of Buddha. Currently he's working his way through "Essentials of Philsophy: The Basic Concepts of the World's Greatest Thinkers." "It's great because that way I'm able to get a little bit of everyone's philosophy and I don't have to go and read Plato's Republic and get all of Nietzsche's stuff," Collmenter said. "It just boils everything down to the main points." Political speeches are also big for him. He's read numerous inaugural addresses and is a big fan of Abraham Lincoln's speeches. Oh, and there was also "Einstein's Dreams," which he read not too long ago. "It was about a guy who had these dreams where it was different space and time relationships," he said. "One time, the higher you got in the sky, the more time slowed down. So people were constantly trying to build higher buildings just to save more time, whereas they were wasting all their time trying to get there to try and slow down time. The people on the ground were just going to work and living their lives. It was about what people will do to get more time, whereas a lot of times you have enough time -- it's just a matter of managing it and taking advantage of certain things." Collmenter has taken all that reading and used it to stitch together his own philosophy and way of looking at the world. "He handles every situation with the right attitude," catcher Miguel Montero said. "He's always even-keeled and upbeat. He's fun to have as a teammate because he has a good outlook and a different sense of humor." From his big league debut in 2011, Collmenter has impressed the organization's hierarchy as well as his teammates with his ability to handle any and all situations.

With the D-backs desperate for a win down two games to none in the 2011 National League Division Series, it was Collmenter who came through with a clutch start in Game 3. Shifted to the bullpen a year later, Collmenter learned to not just accept, but embrace a role that he had never done before. And when the team needed him back in the rotation a couple of weeks ago, well, he welcomed that as well. It's part of his philosophy that he calls the "Blank Canvas" approach. "It's kind of a concept that I've thought about for a while," he said. "So many times -- and I think we're all guilty of this -- we go into things with some kind of preconceived notion, or you've already formed something in your mind. And you miss out on either gaining something or understanding someone else's perspective, because you're already looking at it through your own narrow lens. "Each day I've tried to look at it like a blank canvas -- let's see what happens, let's see what fills it, let's see what comes up. That way you're not judging either people, or things, or situations, you're just living in the present and in the moment and trying to enjoy everything you can." For instance, when manager Kirk Gibson invited a guest speaker in to address the team this spring, Collmenter's first reaction was to think, "Oh, not another one." But he caught himself and decided to approach it with an open mind. "And it turned out to be a blast," Collmenter said. "So if you can go into something without preconceived notions, then I think you're going to get more out of life. You'll be able to fully realize what there is here and what different people have to offer and what different circumstances have to offer. And you're not going to judge people, or places, or things that happen in your life, because you're going to see how it is and then just react to it."

Montero's HR in 10th caps D-backs' late charge By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_30_colmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=ari PHOENIX -- With his first swing to lead off the bottom of the 10th, D-backs catcher Miguel Montero tried to do too much. "The first couple of pitches, couple of swings, it was typical -- swinging pretty hard at it trying to launch one," Montero said. With the count 1-2, he went into defensive mode at the plate, just trying to make contact and put the ball in play. So, naturally, that was when he ended up launching one -- a towering home run to right that led the D-backs to a 5-4 walk-off win over the Rockies on Wednesday night at Chase Field. "I was trying to do a little too much on the first couple of swings, and the third one was the charm," Montero said. "It's a funny game."

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Forgive Montero for not realizing that there were only two swings and not three, because there haven't been many laughs at Chase Field this year, as the D-backs won for just the third time in 18 home games. This one felt good, and not just because it snapped a four-game losing streak, but because it seemed so improbable. The D-backs' offense could do little with Rockies starter Jordan Lyles, who held Arizona to one hit through five innings. Meanwhile, the Rockies were building a 4-0 lead against Josh Collmenter, and though that seemed like it would be enough, manager Walt Weiss knew better. "I felt like we needed to add on," Weiss said. "Collmenter did a good job of settling in and keeping us there. [Trevor] Cahill came in and did a good job. I felt like we needed to tack on a few there." Still the Rockies carried a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning. In fact, they held that lead with two outs, a runner on first and an 0-2 count on pinch-hitter Chris Owings. But Rex Brothers could not put away Owings, who lined a double to right to put runners on second and third. Brothers loaded the bases when he hit Gerardo Parra with a pitch. Yet again the Rockies were in control when Brothers got ahead of Martin Prado 0-2. "I just went to home plate with the plan that I had the whole game -- just thinking about that at-bat," Prado said. "I wasn't thinking about the last four at-bats that I had. It was me just thinking this is going to be my last at-bat. I was just going there trying to find a good pitch to hit. He threw me a fastball down the middle and I took it. He made a good pitch after that and I fouled it off. He threw a slider, and fortunately for me, I could handle that pitch." Indeed, Prado laced it back up the middle to score a pair of runs and tie the game. "That was the game right there, the ninth-inning rally," Montero said. "We had probably three guys with two strikes and they battled and they got the hits. Parra got the hit-by-pitch, it was a tough at-bat against a lefty and Martin, an 0-2 count and he put a good swing on it and back through the middle. So that was pretty much the game right there." But there was still work to be done, and it looked like trouble for the D-backs when pinch-hitter Corey Dickerson blooped a double to left to open the 10th against closer Addison Reed. A sacrifice bunt moved Dickerson to third, but Reed struck out Drew Stubbs and got Carlos Gonzalez to line out to center to end the threat. Though it was Montero that came up with the game-winner, it was Prado that everyone felt the best for in the clubhouse.

Prado has not had a great month at the plate, and he has put so much pressure on himself to do well that manager Kirk Gibson and some of his teammates have encouraged Prado to take it easy. "I feel like in situations like that, everybody in this locker room needs me in that moment, so I'm trying to do the best that I can to make the pitcher have a tough time," Prado said of his mindset going into the ninth-inning at-bat. "When you give the pitcher a tough time, they know that and your teammates respect that. I hope they respect that every time I go there, I want to step up for my team." Wednesday he did just that.

Inciarte up from Triple-A, Kieschnick sent down By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140430&content_id=73885246&notebook_id=73886358&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari One night after using him as a pinch-hitter in a crucial situation, the D-backs optioned outfielder Roger Kieschnick to Triple-A Reno and recalled outfielder Ender Inciarte. Kieschnick was 0-for-7 with five strikeouts after being called up last week. Tuesday night, manager Kirk Gibson used him as a pinch-hitter instead of Cody Ross or Martin Prado with the bases loaded and one out in the sixth inning. Kieschnick struck out swinging. "Roger struggled, and [I] felt he was a little overmatched right now," Gibson said. "Just felt like he needed a little relief. Ender gives us a little different perspective defensively. He's a guy with pretty good speed so he gives us another guy like that. Just felt we should switch them out." Inciarte can play all three outfield positions and has good speed. He was selected by the Phillies in the 2012 Rule 5 Draft and made their Opening Day roster, but was returned to the D-backs on April 4 without having appeared in a big league game. In 26 games for Reno, Inciarte had an OPS of .807. "He's a very good defender at all three positions," Gibson said. "He's got speed, handles the bat probably a little better. Initially we went with Roger because we felt he had a little better pop. So Ender's maybe more of a contact guy, a guy that can bunt, maybe move some runners as well. He can definitely steal bases."

Race Against Cancer set for Saturday morning By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140430&content_id=73885246&notebook_id=73886670&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari The second annual D-backs Race Against Cancer presented by University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital will take place Saturday at 7:30 a.m. MST at Chase Field. The 5k race will begin and end at Chase Field and will wind through the streets of downtown Phoenix.

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There will also be a 1-mile Banana Boat Family Fun Walk that will begin at Chase Field at 9 a.m. All the proceeds from the event will benefit the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and will be distributed to non-profits in the state of Arizona that provide screening, treatment and support for those dealing with cancer. That includes the new Pro-State Foundation, launched earlier this week by D-backs President and CEO Derrick Hall. Fans can still sign up for the race at dbacks.com/race. Registration for the 5k is $50, and it is $30 for adults for the walk and $5 for children 12 and under. Participants receive a finisher medal, T-shirt, drawstring bag and ticket to a future D-backs home game.

Gibson mindful of bullpen's heavy workload By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140430&content_id=73885246&notebook_id=73886674&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari D-backs manager Kirk Gibson is concerned about his bullpen. Not the way the relievers have pitched as much as how much they've had to pitch. With the starters struggling mightily early in the season, the D-backs' bullpen has picked up the slack for the lack of innings, and it has added up particularly for Brad Ziegler, Joe Thatcher and Oliver Perez. Ziegler appeared in 16 of the team's first 30 games while Perez has seen action in 15 and Thatcher 14. "They've thrown a ton," Gibson said. "I worry about them. That's why the other day against Philly I pretty much just sat most of those guys down. I worry about their careers and their well being." So far the workload has not negatively impacted their performance. Ziegler (1.26 ERA), Perez (3.95) and Thatcher (2.53) have all thrown well. "Those guys have been great, they've been pros, they take the ball," Gibson said. "On my part, though, I get concerned about what their future is and how long we can continue to do this. Because we count on them and if we continue to push them, we're not going to be able to count on them because they're going to break down."

D-backs, Padres to meet for first time of season By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_02_arimlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=preview The D-backs and Padres get their first looks at each other in a three-game series at Petco Park, which begins Friday night. These are two organizations that are plenty familiar with each other.

Not only do the teams play 19 times during the regular season and at least twice every spring, but Padres general manager Josh Byrnes held a similar post in Arizona before being dismissed during the 2010 season. He eventually was replaced by Kevin Towers, who previously had been the GM in San Diego. It's Towers now that is facing mounting pressure in Arizona, where his D-backs have a franchise-record $110 million payroll and have gotten off to the worst start in club history. "How would I characterize it?" D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said of his team. "Underachieving. We haven't played well. We talk about it every day. We're much better than this." The Padres, meanwhile, have treaded water so far this year after being hit with some key injuries. One constant throughout for San Diego has been the pitching of right-hander Andrew Cashner, who will start Friday. Cashner (2-3) has lost his last two starts, but in fairness, the last time out against the Nationals he faced Tanner Roark, who tossed a three-hit shutout. Cashner felt like his stuff in that game was as good as it had been in his previous five, but he left some pitches out over the middle of the plate and the Nats made him pay. "I thought I threw some of the best pitches I've had," Cashner said after the game. "I just couldn't stop the bleeding." That also has been a problem for D-backs right-hander Bronson Arroyo, who will oppose Cashner. A bulging disk in his back during Spring Training had Arroyo behind, and though he did not miss a regular season start, he was not at full strength at the outset. In his last start, Arroyo showed a bit of the pitcher the D-backs thought they were getting when they signed him to a two-year, $23.5 million free-agent deal in February. He allowed just two runs over 6 1/3 innings against the Phillies and was in line for the win before the bullpen gave up the lead in the eighth. One of the biggest keys for the Padres has been the bullpen, which currently has the best ERA of any group in the big leagues. They've also drawn praise from members of the starting rotation, like southpaw Robbie Erlin, who started Wednesday night in San Francisco. "They've done a phenomenal job," Erlin said. "Obviously, as a starting pitcher, you want to go as deep into the game as you can, also to help them out so they're always fresh. Being able to turn the ball over to all those guys is remarkable. They've done an outstanding job and contributed to every win. It's awesome."

Miguel Montero's first career walk-off hit lifts Diamondacks over Rockies By Bob McManaman / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/miguel-monteros-first-career-walk-hit-lifts-diamondacks-rockies/8549539/

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Miguel Montero hit a home run off Tommy Kahnle for his first career walkoff hit as the Diamondbacks rallied from a 4-0 deficit Wednesday night to avert a three-game sweep at the hands of the Rockies in front of 19,135 at Chase Field. "It feels awesome," Montero said on the field after being mobbed by his teammates at home plate. "It was a fastball. … I put a good swing on it." Montero's third homer of the season snapped Arizona's four-game losing streak and, perhaps for at least a day, cooled some of the speculation surrounding the fates of manager Kirk Gibson and General Manager Kevin Towers. "It's great. We needed that. The guys hung in there," Gibson said. Martin Prado tied the game in the ninth with his third hit of the night, a two-out, two-run single up the middle off Rex Brothers. "He's swinging the bat much better and he's much more relaxed, not so hard on himself," Gibson said of Prado, who is hitting .400 (8 for 20) over his past six games. Goldy sets hit mark: Paul Goldschmidt set the club record for the most hits in March/April with 40. It included two hits on Wednesday, one of which was a solo home run in the eighth inning. Orlando Hudson held the previous mark with 37 hits in March/April back in 2007. Travel problems: New outfielder Ender Inciarte, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Reno, had his flight cancelled from Nevada and encountered other delays, making it impossible to get to Chase Field until after Wednesday's game had ended. Gibson could have used him, too, because outfielder Gerardo Parra got drilled hard in the back by a pitch thrown from Brothers in the ninth. "I honestly don't know how many guys would have stayed in that game," Gibson said. "…I really had no other options (but) Parra said he wasn't coming out." Collmenter's night: Diamondbacks starter Josh Collmenter went seven innings, his longest outing since September 2011, but he allowed four runs on seven hits, including two home runs.

Keeping young arms healthy is D-Backs' key to success By Dan Bickley / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/keeping-young-arms-healthy-d-backs-key-success/8589869/ The Diamondbacks have reached their tipping point. They stink at home. At least one delusional player is grumbling about media treatment, as if 22 losses in 31 games should come with kid gloves. Even the owner's son lashed out at the team before deleting his Twitter account.

For those with leather gloves and thin skin, hotel beds will never look so becoming. So what's next? In times like this, smart owners zoom out. They see the big picture. In Arizona, the oft-volatile Ken Kendrick needs to ask two questions: Does my organization develop young pitchers? Does it keep them healthy? They are the only questions that matter in Major League Baseball. Get past our own problems, and you might have noticed the entire sport has stumbled into its own epidemic, a health issue causing young arms to buckle and fray all across America. Some blame overwork. Some think young pitchers don't throw enough. Some blame the radar gun. Others finger the slide-step maneuver — the shortening of a pitcher's delivery to prevent runners from stealing bases, thus robbing power from its most natural source. There is a stunning range of opinion and no clarity to be found on this issue. There is only a rash of Tommy John surgeries and an injury threatening to undermine the most important position in baseball. But this much is perfectly clear: The franchises that best develop young pitchers and keep them out of the trainer's room in the next decade will be the ones that experience the most success. They will be the teams that win championships. At the moment, the Diamondbacks fail miserably in both categories. It's bad player development when Ian Kennedy re-emerges in San Diego and Tyler Skaggs finds his lost velocity in Anaheim. It's bad luck when you lose four key pitchers — Daniel Hudson, Patrick Corbin, David Hernandez and Matt Reynolds — to Tommy John surgery. Or is it? As outgoing commissioner, Bud Selig should do the game one last favor. He should summon the best physicians and surgeons in the world. He should announce the funding of a major study on arm injuries in baseball. The results will help the game get its collective head around a problem it cannot define. Truth is, no one knows how bad this epidemic will get in the coming years, if the era of specialization in youth baseball has groomed a generation of arms ready to snap, crackle and pop. If Selig can spend $20 million on the underwhelming Mitchell Report, he can surely afford to clear up a medical mystery conspiring against the majority of his owners, including Kendrick. When it comes to preserving a pitcher's health, there are only a few organizations that are considered enlightened and well ahead of the curve.

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The Rays are one of them, which best explains their recent track record (90-plus wins in five of the past six seasons) while competing against bloated, big-city payrolls (New York, Boston, Toronto). Judging by the injury list, the Diamondbacks are woefully behind, just like many other franchises. They scream for a more efficient infrastructure and a smarter approach, and that kind of buildup takes time. That's why it feels like the end of this regime is drawing near. There just isn't a moment to waste. Gibson deserves better. He has many talents as a manager except the one he needs right now, and that's the ability to shake up a room and inspire fear in the clubhouse. The torment Gibson felt as a player has made him too compassionate as a manager. Towers is a different story. This team is his jumpsuit, and he has to wear the results. That's the nature of the game. A notorious "gunslinger," Towers knows the business better than anyone. But it's also becoming clear that these guys are a package deal, a Grit Combo Platter that sounds much better as a menu item. It's also clear that the Diamondbacks need to get better pitchers and keep them healthy if they want to get out of this mess. For those who feel otherwise, a brief history lesson: The Diamondbacks once had Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, one of the best 1-2 punches in history. And to win a World Series, they still needed a comeback in the ninth inning of Game 7 against the greatest relief pitcher in history. Until we start talking about that kind of rotation once again, we're just spinning our wheels — and the truth.

Pitch and catch with … Diamondbacks' Tuffy Gosewisch By Scott Bordow / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/pitch-catch-diamondbacks-tuffy-gosewisch/8591101/ Each week, azcentral sports visits with a member of the Diamondbacks. Today's guest is catcher Tuffy Gosewisch. Question: So let's start with the name. Where did Tuffy come from? Answer: I've had it since I was about 6 months old. My dad gave it to me. My dad is a big nickname guy. We lived in Illinois and I had a tendency to break things. Throw everything I could, just be a pain in the neck. So that's where it came from. Q: So you had your terrible twos at the age of six months? A: Yeah. I heard I was a terrible child. Q: So you've always been known as Tuffy? Nobody ever called you by your birth name, Jim?

A: Pretty much. I had some family members who would call me James or Jimmy but that was few and far between. I let teachers call me by my real name. I didn't correct them. In baseball you always have a nickname so everyone knew me through that. Q: You were in the minor leagues for eight seasons before finally making your first major-league appearance last year (Aug. 1 at Texas). What was that day like for you? A: It was the best day of my career. It was everything I had worked for. To play for my hometown team (Gosewisch played at Phoenix Horizon and Arizona State) was just a bonus. It was a very special moment. Q: How did you get the word? A: (Reno manager) Brett Butler told me in the dugout right after the game the night before. He tried to joke around with me a little bit and act like I was going to start playing less and give the other guy a shot then he just said, "You're not going to play much more because you're going to go to the big leagues tomorrow." He strung me along for a couple of minutes. Q: Whom did you call first? A: My parents and then my wife. Wait, I think it was my wife and then my parents. It was pretty much a blur. Q: A lot of players would have given up on baseball after spending eight years in the minor leagues and never getting the call. Did you consider it? A: I had that discussion with myself pretty much every single day. I'm not going to lie and say it never crossed my mind. It was a constant factor. But I always came back (to the realization) that once I get rid of this jersey I'm never going to get it back again. So I'm not going to give up until they take it away. Q: What was the closest you came to hanging it up? A: The closest was my first year (playing rookie ball in Batavia, N.Y.). I was miserable. I got hurt and was out for six to eight weeks. I was up there with nothing to do. I would go out to the field every day to rehab and just couldn't play. That was the closest. After that there were some really rough times but not to the point where I said I'm willing to give this up. Q: Was your family always supportive of you sticking it out? A: My parents were very supportive. I think it was hardest on my wife (Kyleyn), to be honest. We weren't married yet and she was still in school my first few years (in the minors) so she couldn't visit very much and I didn't get to see her a whole lot. It was hard for her to see the finish line. I was really far from the big leagues. But we got through it and are better for it. Q: Did that struggle make your call-up even more meaningful? A: Without a doubt. I think anybody that takes a while to get here it makes it more special. Q: So you're enjoying all the perks now in the big leagues; per diem, charter flights, nice hotels. But we have to ask. What was

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the worst hotel you ever were in during all those years in the minors? A: There was one in Oleanta, N.Y., the Oasis Motor Inn. The rooms, I remember, everything felt wet. It was the middle of the summer in New York and we'd get random heavy thunderstorms and the carpet felt dirty and the shower felt terrible. There was nothing within walking distance to eat, either. Q: So it didn't really live up to its name. A: Not at all.

Kirk Gibson showing composure during shaky time for Diamondbacks By Bob McManaman / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/04/30/kirk-gibson-showing-composure-shaky-time-d-backs/8548079/ If the end is coming for Kirk Gibson, he isn't showing it. Not in front of the media, at least. And according to his players, he isn't showing it in the dugout or the clubhouse, either. "He's been great," Diamondbacks infielder Eric Chavez said. "We're playing about as bad as we possibly can play and he's really held it together well. Trust me, he is frustrated. There's no doubt about it. But he handles it in a really good way where he doesn't bring it out here. He's staying really positive with us." Chavez saw the same upbeat personality from his manager last season when the Diamondbacks started to fade down the stretch. At first blush, the veteran Chavez almost couldn't believe it. This was, after all, the Kirk Gibson, tough-guy ballplayer and fiery Mr. Competitive. Yeah, your impressions of him are being this loose cannon with his hair flying everywhere and that scruffy beard," Chavez said. "But he's been quite the opposite as far as when it comes to losing and adversity. He's been a lot better than I would have anticipated him being, for sure. Last year seeing that, it was a big surprise for me. And he's just been great again this year." But time might be about to run out on Gibson. The Diamondbacks finished the month of April with their worst start in franchise history. And with a day off looming today before the start of a nine-game road trip, rumors are ripe of Gibson's demise. There were whispers in and around Chase Field on Wednesday, regardless of the outcome from Arizona's game against the Rockies, that Gibson could be greeted with a pink sleep in the morning. General Manager Kevin Towers' job security appears just as shaky, maybe even more. If you think Gibson is worried, then you don't know Kirk Gibson. "What I do is I come here every day prepared, try to get these guys to play a good game, try to win a game. I do that every day until I'm told something differently," Gibson said. "I'm not worried about myself. I'm worried about the team, my obligation to the organization and the fans and to Major League Baseball.

That's the approach I take every day I'm ever involved in anything like this. "If I'm not involved in something like this, I'll always stand up for baseball. It's treated me very well. I've had some great historic moments and that's ultimately what we're trying to do here, is be a part of baseball history in a positive way." So far, near as everyone around him can tell, Gibson hasn't blown his stack once. If something good were to come out of that, Gibson would consider doing it. "Trust me," he says, "I think about it all the time. What can I do? How can we do it differently?" Gibson was asked if the emotional toll of losing at such a disastrous pace was wearing on him. He wouldn't answer that directly, simply saying, "I've never been a good loser." That's Gibson, all right. Asked how much he hates to lose, Gibson once said if his best friend was the shortstop and he had to break up a double play, he'd try to knock the sucker out. "He's holding up good," Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero said. "He's been coming in every day with a good attitude. We're going through a tough time, but we're all holding up to it and we're all in this together." Roster move The Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Roger Kieschnick to Triple-A Reno and recalled outfielder Ender Inciarte, who brings plenty of speed and some solid defense in all three outfield spots. Inciarte, 23, was hitting at a .312 clip for the Aces with seven stolen bases in 26 games and the Diamondbacks are hoping his intangibles can give the club a spark. Kieschnick, meanwhile, was 0 for 7 with five strikeouts, including a big one during a pinch-hit at-bat Tuesday night with the bases loaded. "Roger struggled. We felt he was a little overmatched right now," Gibson said. "He did play well in Triple-A … but we put him in some tough situations and he struggled. We just felt like he needed some relief."

Arizona Diamondbacks snakebitten to start 2014 season By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/arizona-diamondbacks-snakebitten-start-season/8549029/ The Diamondbacks flew some 15,000 miles only to lose two games to their hated rival. On Opening Day, the team bus blew a tire on the way to the park. They lost their top starting pitcher and one of their better relievers to elbow surgeries. Even their manager went under the knife for a procedure on his knee. And then April started. It would be a severe understatement to call this a rough start for the Diamondbacks, who played their final game of the season's opening month on Wednesday night at Chase Field. They entered the day at 8-22, the second-worst record after 30 games

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in franchise history. The only team worse? The inaugural team in 1998, a club that lost 97 games. Thing is, that team wasn't supposed to contend. This one was. And the way the Diamondbacks have played — manager Kirk Gibson called them "underachieving" — has seemingly everyone baffled. People all around the game are asking the same question: What's going on with the Diamondbacks? The players don't have any answers, either. "I just don't know," reliever J.J. Putz said. "I wish I had something to give you and I just don't. I think that's why everybody is so frustrated. You can't point a finger at any one person, position, role, aspect of the game, inning of the game. "It's the end of April and I think most guys are already emotionally exhausted." The rotation, which lost No. 1 starter Patrick Corbin on the day the team boarded a flight for its season-opening series in Australia, has a major-league-worst 6.34 ERA. The offense ranks among the bottom third in runs per game. The bullpen has five blown saves. Even the defense, an area of strength for last year's team, has made mistakes that have led directly to losses. "Losing is not a good feeling," Gibson said. "It seems like we've lost in a different fashion. Whether we didn't get good starting pitching, whether we didn't play good defense, whether we got shut out, or whether (Tuesday night) our closer couldn't hold them down after we tied it up. That's deflating, but you have to overcome it." The job security of Gibson and General Manager Kevin Towers has been called into question, and rival officials see underperforming veterans on bad contracts and a farm system that can't plug all the holes, a combination that, should it continue, could lead to a troublesome rebuild. The Diamondbacks, with a franchise record payroll north of $110 million, are built to win now. Only they're losing. There are signs of frustration everywhere, including from the son of Ken Kendrick, the team's managing general partner. On Wednesday afternoon, Cal Kendrick tweeted, "We are the worst team in baseball, Trumbo is hurt, Eaton is a beast, Skaggs is wet and I am pissed off. #dbacks." In December, the Diamondbacks traded outfielder Adam Eaton and pitcher Tyler Skaggs to acquire slugger Mark Trumbo, who is out with a foot injury. There have been small windows of hope. The starters had a recent five-start stretch — a full turn through the rotation — in which they posted a 2.03 ERA. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt remains one of the league's more-dangerous hitters. Catcher Miguel Montero has left his dismal 2013 season behind him. But no matter what the Diamondbacks do, they can't seem to make it add up to wins, particularly at home, where they were 2-15 (counting the two "home" games in Australia) entering Wednesday. Trumbo said he is "100 percent confident" they will play better. How much better, he's not sure. But he looks around the

Diamondbacks' veteran-laden clubhouse and sees no reason this team should be this bad. "Right now," Trumbo said, "I think it's more about playing for pride and trying to do as much as you can within your limits and bring everything you have. Nobody wants to get embarrassed. And I think that so far it's been embarrassing at times."

Cause of league-wide Tommy John boom hard to pinpoint By Zach Buchanan / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/01/cause-league-wide-tommy-john-boom-hard-pinpoint/8588115/ Baseball is in the midst of a Tommy John epidemic. Since February, 31 players have required the surgery, including 16 major-league pitchers. The Diamondbacks have two of those 31: left-handed starter Patrick Corbin and right-handed reliever David Hernandez. Two others, Daniel Hudson and Matt Reynolds, are working back from having the surgery in 2013. Hudson has had the surgery twice in as many years. All four are between the ages of 24 and 29. Pitchers tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in their elbows is nothing new, but the sudden frequency is alarming and has raised theories as to why instances of the injury have proliferated. One is that this generation of pitchers threw too hard and too often during childhood, adding wear and tear on their arms. Another is that pitchers opt for the surgery even when rehabbing the injury might be an option. A combination of the two is a pretty good educated guess for the league-wide issues, but it doesn't really hold for the four Diamondbacks with scars on their elbows. To find a common link among that quartet, you have to look elsewhere. Of the four, only Hudson threw significantly before high school. Reynolds didn't start pitching regularly until his sophomore year of high school, and Hernandez and Corbin both started their junior years. None of them went overboard in terms of how hard they threw or how many innings they pitched. "My senior year, I probably had eight starts and that was it," Corbin said. "That's all I had. I really didn't start throwing a lot of innings until my second year of college and getting into my first year of rookie ball. That was the first year I got over 100 innings. I started a little bit later." Hudson started pitching in grade school and, because he played on an AAU team, threw nearly once a week from March to September. But his leagues all had strict pitch counts, and he also played everywhere else on the diamond. Neither he nor Reynolds, who played travel ball as a first baseman growing up, remembers kids trying to light up the radar gun and throw harder than they should have. They don't even remember a radar gun. Opting for the surgery over a more uncertain rehab process isn't a commonality, either. The MRIs for Hudson, Corbin and

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Hernandez all showed clear tears, and the latter two received second opinions from renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Reynolds did try to rehab his tear and ended up further tearing it a week or two before he was set to return to action. There are two more likely common issues: not catching the injury when it first cropped up, and long outings in college. As to the first, Hudson, Hernandez and Corbin pitched through some discomfort in their elbows for a week or so before stepping away from the mound. Young pitchers are generally hesitant to acknowledge that they're being affected by more than general soreness, which ends up making things worse. That's why the Diamondbacks were relieved top prospect Archie Bradley piped up as soon as he felt forearm tightness earlier this week. An MRI showed no UCL damage, and Bradley has been shut down for two weeks, but if he'd tried to pitch through the issue, it could have been another story. When it comes to long collegiate outings, Hernandez and Hudson both remember being asked to throw deep into games in college. It's been a hot-button issue recently, as projected top pick Carlos Rodon of North Carolina State has had six outings of more than 115 pitches in 12 starts this year. Hudson remembers seeing similar misuse while watching a College World Series game before his lone rehab stint with Double-A Mobile last June. "I was just sitting there watching, like, 'This is case in point why so many young kids get hurt these days, because of this,' " he said. Hudson readily admits that his long college outings and regular pitching since he was 11 probably contributed to arm issues that have put a two-year pause on his career and likely relegated him to a bullpen role whenever he comes back. What he won't say is that he would have done anything differently. "You can't really look back and say this one game or this stretch of games caused me to get hurt seven years down the road," Hudson said. "I don't think that's very fair to put that on yourself or your coaches back then. You're a kid; you want to have fun. You want to win and do all this. "There's no sense in thinking about that and what if I would have done things differently, in my opinion."

Yahoo! MLB writer Passan: Arizona Diamondbacks not constructed in ideal way By Adam Green / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728447/Yahoo-MLB-writer-Passan-Arizona-Diamondbacks-not-constructed-in-ideal-way While few people thought the Arizona Diamondbacks were built to contend for the NL West crown in 2014, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who predicted they be as bad as they've been.

Which is why their 9-22 start to the season is so surprising. "I don't think that the Diamondbacks were constructed, by any means, in the ideal way, but I did not see this coming at all," Yahoo! baseball writer Jeff Passan told Bickley and Marotta on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Thursday. The thing is, when you're not built to win then it's possible you are built to lose, and Passan believes the Diamondbacks have made their fare share of mistakes over the last few seasons, including the deals that netted them Trevor Cahill, Mark Trumbo and Addison Reed. "I don't think it's been the type of offseason -- or really a couple of offseasons now -- that the Diamondbacks necessarily can sit there and be proud of, but to think it was going to turn this bad this quickly, I never would have imagined that," he said. But he did expect them to struggle, at least on some level. Pointing to last year's trade that sent Justin Upton to the Atlanta Braves for a package of players, Passan said the D-backs really started overvaluing the wrong things in a player. "I'm sorry, you don't give up a dollar for a couple of quarters, a few dimes and a couple of nickels, and that's what the Diamondbacks did," he said. "They gave up a kid in his prime who had potential superstar written all over him for intangible reasons?" Upton has not exactly been great with the Braves, but in 174 games with the team has hit .272 with 35 home runs, 88 RBI and an on-base plus slugging percentage of .849. The key player the D-backs received in the deal, Martin Prado has hit .279 with 14 home runs, 92 RBI and an OPS of .736 in 185 games for Arizona. The issue is not so much in the stats, though, but rather the mindset the deal represented. "Using this intangible ethos as the thing around which to build your ballclub can be a potentially dangerous thing and I think we're seeing the pitfalls of it right here," Passan said. "I think we're seeing it in a much more exaggerated sense than anybody could have thought and I don't think this is necessarily a knock against intangibles or disproves the idea that intangibles exist, I just think when intangibles are your number one criteria you potentially run into problems."

Dose of Venom: D-backs rally to top Rockies By Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728228/Dose-of-Venom-Dbacks-rally-to-top-Rockies So that's what a win feels like. "We needed that," manager Kirk Gibson said in what may be the understatement of the year. The Diamondbacks avoided the three-game series sweep at Chase Field and beat the Colorado Rockies, 5-4 in 10 innings thanks to Miguel Montero's first career walk-off home run.

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"It's good to get it out of the way," he said with a smile. "It only took 13 years." Montero's heroics aside, the Diamondbacks would not have been in position to celebrate only their third home win of the season if it were not for Martin Prado. Staring a five-game losing streak in the face, Prado hit a two-out, two-strike, two-run single to tie it in the ninth and send the game into extra innings, where the Diamondbacks are now 3-0. "It's a great feeling just to win this game the way we did because we know we're capable to do a lot of good stuff in baseball," he said. Truthfully, it has not always felt that way. Starter Josh Collmenter struggled early, giving up four runs in the first three frames but then regrouped to complete seven innings, which was much-needed for an overworked bullpen. The Diamondbacks end April 9-19 and are 9-22 overall, including now a 3-15 mark in home games. "Walkoff wins are always fun," Collmenter said, "especially when we're getting out of town and getting out of April and hopefully we can get things rolling in May." THE GOOD The Diamondbacks recorded their National League-leading ninth triple when, in his first at-bat of the game, Prado laced a 93 mph fastball into the right field corner. Prado finished 3-for-4 with a walk and is now 15-for-31 (.484) with four doubles and seven runs in his last nine games against the Rockies. The Diamondbacks erased a second inning Rockies run off the scoreboard when they successfully appealed Jordan Pacheco left third base too early after tagging up on a DJ LeMahieu fly ball caught by Gerardo Parra in right field. After getting himself into trouble in each of the first three innings, Collmenter settled down to retire 14 of the last 16 batters he faced. The seven innings pitched were his most since September 25, 2011 against the Giants, also 7.0 IP. Trevor Cahill retired all six batters he faced in the eigth and ninth innings combined, giving him four scoreless outings in his last five appearances. Aaron Hill has eight RBIs in his last eight games. THE BAD Collmenter's first seven pitches were strikes. And so was pitch No. 10, which Carlos Gonzalez deposited just over the fence in right field for a two-run home run. It was the third home run allowed by Collmenter and the 35th by the Diamondbacks, the most in all of baseball. Six batters later, Rockies starter Jordan Lyles hit a fly ball to left center field and into the stands for his first home run of the

season. So that's now four home runs allowed by Collmenter and 36 by the Diamondbacks this season, still the most in all of baseball. Collmenter uncorked two wild pitches, his first two of the season. The second allowed Charlie Blackmon to race home from third for the Rockies fourth run of the game. Tony Campana went 0-for-3 and now has one hit in his last 30 at-bats (.033). STAT OF THE GAME 2-19: The Diamondbacks record now when trailing after eight innings HE SAID IT "Underachieving," Gibson said pregame when asked to characterize his team. "We haven't played well. We're much better than this." "We are the worst team in baseball, Trumbo is hurt, Eaton is a beast, Skaggs is wet and I am pissed off. #Dbacks" an afternoon tweet from @CalKendrick95, the son of Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick NOTED Nolan Arenado extended his hitting streak to 20 games, the longest current streak in baseball Lyles' leadoff home run in the third inning was the second of his career; he also homered on Sept. 30, 2012 at Milwaukee while with the Houston Astros Paul Goldschmidt set the team record for the most hits in March/April with 40, supplanting Orlando Hudson who held the previous record with 37 in 2007 ASU men's head basketball coach Herb Sendek was among those in attendance, sitting in the first row just to the right of the Diamondbacks dugout UP NEXT A day off in San Diego. The Diamondbacks left immediately after the game for Southern California, where they will open a three-game series against the Padres on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 with pregame coverage beginning 30 minutes earlier on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Bronson Arroyo (1-2, 7.77) is scheduled to make his sixth start of the season. He deserved a better outcome in his last outing when he departed with a 5-1 lead only to see the bullpen blow the advantage and the game, 6-5, against the Phillies on April 26. Arroyo, who will be opposed by right-hander Andrew Cashner (2-3, 2.68), boasts a three-game winning streak against the Padres, going 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA (5 ER in 22 IP).

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The Diamondbacks went 7-12, including 2-8 at Petco Park, against the Padres last season.

D-backs rally to top Rockies, avoid sweep: By The Numbers By Alex Williams / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728219/Dbacks-rally-to-top-Rockies-avoid-sweep-By-The-Numbers As the Arizona Diamondbacks have stumbled out of the starting blocks, it's been clear that they have lacked something present in the franchise's successful teams of the past. From 2007's "anybody, anytime" mantra to 2011's slew of comeback wins and late-inning rallies, Arizona's playoff-quality teams have tended to find a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat rather than the other way around. The 2014 version of the D-backs got to taste that on Wednesday at Chase Field against the Colorado Rockies -- at least for one night. Arizona rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth then Miguel Montero launched a home run deep into the right-field bleachers to lead off the 10th to hand the D-backs a 5-4 win and avoid their fifth straight loss. The D-backs' late-inning magic seen on Wednesday has been missing for much of the year. But they managed to mount a two-out rally before Martin Prado tied the game in the ninth with a bases-loaded single up the middle. Paul Goldschmidt then struck out to end the frame, but Montero came up with his big hit to lead off the 10th. Here's a closer look at the win, by the numbers: 1 Montero's blast off of Colorado's Tommy Kahnle marked the catcher's first career walk-off hit. 1 D-backs closer Addison Reed earned his first win with the team since being acquired in an offseason trade, bringing his record to 1-2. He has converted six of seven save opportunities this season. 2 The D-backs scored both of their ninth-inning runs with two outs. Chris Owings hit a pinch-hit, two-out double to keep the inning alive before Gerardo Parra was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Prado then delivered his two-run single to send the game to extras. 3 The D-backs are now 3-0 in extra innings this season. 4

D-backs starter-turned-reliever Trevor Cahill has now made a scoreless appearance in four of his last five outings, with the lone exception occurring after he entered a game in the middle of an inning for the only time this year. 4 The Rockies jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, thanks to Carlos Gonzalez's two-run homer in the first and pitcher Jordan Lyles' solo shot in the third. But then the D-backs scored five unanswered -- including four in the eighth inning or later. 20 Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado has now put together a 20-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the majors. 36 The Arizona pitching staff has given up a whopping 36 home runs this season, the most in the major leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks add speed element with Ender Inciarte By Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728150/Arizona-Diamondbacks-add-speed-element-with-Ender-Inciarte Good speed. Good arm. Puts the ball in play. That's the book on outfielder Ender Inciarte was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, replacing outfielder Roger Kieschnick, who was optioned to Triple-A Reno. "Just felt, switch ‘em out," manager Kirk Gibson explained ahead of the series finale against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday. Inciarte, 23, was in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak (.364, 12-for-33) when he got the big league promotion. In 26 games as the Reno Aces' center fielder, he hit .312 (34-for-109) with four doubles, two triples, two home runs, 12 RBI and 22 runs scored. "He's a very good defender, all three positions," Gibson said of Inciarte, who was due to arrive at Chase Field by first pitch. "He's got speed; handles the bat probably a little better. Initially we went with Roger because he had a little more pop. Ender, I think, is maybe a guy, maybe more of a contact guy, a guy who can bunt; you can maybe move some runners with as well. Definitely steal bases, yeah." Inciarte's seven stolen bases (in nine attempts) are three more than any current Diamondbacks player and account for half of the Reno's overall total. "When you look at speed," Gibson said, "yeah, it's something you can utilize offensively and defensively. We're hoping that can help, certainly." In 2013, Inciarte made the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day roster after being a 2012 Rule 5 Draft selection, but he did not

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appear in a game and was subsequently returned to the Diamondbacks. Kieschnick, meanwhile, appeared in four games, going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts, including one with one out and the bases loaded in the sixth inning of what was a 5-4 loss on Tuesday. "Roger struggled and felt that he was a little overmatched right now," Gibson said. "I mean he did play well in Triple-A. And we put him through a pretty tough -- he traveled the red-eye to the game that he played in Chicago and put him into some tough situations and he struggled; just felt like he needed some relief."

ESPN's Kurkjian: Trading Skaggs looks bad now, but must give it more time By Adam Green / Arizona Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1728124/ESPNs-Kurkjian-Trading-Skaggs-looks-bad-now-but-must-give-it-more-time As if the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-22 record was not bad enough, one of the other things working against them this season is the success of Tyler Skaggs. The key piece in the deal that landed the D-backs slugger Mark Trumbo, the left-hander is 2-0 with a 3.34 ERA in five starts for the L.A. Angels. Just 22 years old, Skaggs thus far looks more like the pitcher who was one of the D-backs' top prospects than the one that appeared to be heading toward bust status last season. With Trumbo on the disabled list and the D-backs struggling to win games, the young pitcher's success doesn't do Arizona any favors. "It doesn't help that the guy you traded for, and granted it was for all the right reasons -- you had to get another hitter in this order, you had to get a right-handed bat and there are so few really good right-handed power hitters in the game," ESPN MLB analyst Tim Kurkjian told Burns and Gambo on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Wednesday. "But now Mark Trumbo, we're not sure about his health. We're not sure, even when he comes back, how healthy he's going to be. "But you have to be extra, extra careful trading young pitching, especially young left-handed pitching." The Diamondbacks have made a bit of a habit out of trading their top pitching prospects over the years, parting with the likes of Brett Anderson, Max Scherzer, Jarrod Parker, Trevor Bauer, David Holmberg and Skaggs in various deals. And while not all have gone on to experience success with their new teams, the fact that the D-backs' current rotation is struggling while being made up of more high-priced veterans than homegrown talent, is concerning. With the way he's pitching right now, it would be nice to have Skaggs every fifth game. "You win with pitching, obviously," Kurkjian said. "But you win with your own homegrown guys, and that's why they'll look at

this one and say, 'Whoa, that probably wasn't the right thing to do at the moment.'" But as Kurkjian previously noted, the D-backs did need more power in their lineup, and Trumbo was providing that with seven home runs and 19 RBI before being sidelined with a foot injury. But unless the 28-year-old is a consistently dominant power hitter who helps the D-backs win, the trade will be a tough one for Arizona to come out ahead in. "Young, left-handed pitching is so hard to come by -- especially guys that throw hard at that age with that arm; it's just really difficult," Kurkjian said. "And it just looks bad right now, but you've got to give it a little more time here, as much as we hate to say that in the media."

Bats come alive late for D-backs By Jack Magruder / FOX Sports Arizona http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/miguel-montero-completes-diamondbacks-comeback-with-walk-off-home-run-in-10th-inning-050114 PHOENIX -- Miguel Montero wore a bubble gum container on his head, the clubhouse rocked to Fuel's Hemorrhage (In My Hands) and Josh Collmenter traded high-fives with the training staff as the Diamondbacks partied out the end of April with the kind of victory that made them the comeback team last season. Montero blasted his first career walk-off hit, his third home run of the season, to open the 10th inning, the final stroke as the D-backs' recovered from a four-run deficit in their 5-4 victory over Colorado at Chase Field. "It only took me 13 years," Montero said with a smile. "The first couple of swings, it was typical, swinging pretty hard, trying to launch one. It's a funny game. The last one, I was just trying to protect with two strikes." Everyone was smiling in the D-backs' clubhouse late Wednesday, a look they have not worn much during their 9-22 start that led to job speculation. The D-backs know there is a lot of ground to make up. But after snapping a four-game winning streak by recovering from a 4-0 deficit, players sensed something special about this one, which included a two-out, two-run rally in the ninth inning and two-strike hits by Chris Owings and Martin Prado. It was a flashback to 2013, when the D-backs won a major league-high 34 one-run games and 11 extra-inning games. After Cody Ross singled to open the ninth, the D-backs were down to their final out before Owings lined an 0-2 pitch from Rex Brothers down the right field line that he turned into a hustle double with a quick turn around first base. Brothers hit Gerardo Parra on the right arm with a 3-1 pitch to load the bases before Prado hit a 0-2 slider up the middle for the game-tying single. Prado had three hits and is 8 for 20 in his last five starts. "In games like that, situations like that, I feel like everybody in this locker room needs me," Prado said, "so I try to do the best I can to make the pitcher a tough time. When you give another pitcher a tough time, your teammates respect that, and I hope

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they respect that every time I go there. I want to step up for my team. "Everybody is battling to get out of this losing streak. It is a great feeling to win this game the way we did, because we know we are capable to do a lot of good stuff in baseball." Collmenter was doing his normal post-start conditioning work in the weight room when the D-backs rallied after giving them seven innings, although the Rockies had a 4-0 lead on a Carlos Gonzalez homer and a homer from starter Jordan Lyles before Collmenter started to get into a rhythm and keep his pitches down. "Just to see those at-bats in the ninth inning ... that's the thing you can tell that's going on in this clubhouse," Collmenter said. "There is no quit. We are fighting all the way through to the end. I think that's a good sign. "It hasn't been our month by any stretch of the imagination, but the fact that the atmosphere still remains loose and relaxed and guys are still having fun and enjoying it, that's huge for us. Hopefully we can take that on the road and come back and defend our home turf." Winning at home has not been easy -- the D-backs have lost 12 of their last 14 at Chase Field as they begin a 10-game road trip to San Diego, Milwaukee and Chicago with a three-game series against the Padres on Friday. It was not easy Wednesday, either, although Collmenter played a big part by retiring 14 of the final 16 batters he faced. Aaron Hill's groundout scored Prado in the sixth inning, and Paul Goldschmidt's bases-empty homer, his fourth homer of the season, made it 4-2 in the eighth. The D-backs fought through the top of the 10th inning, too. Reed gave up a looping double off left fielder Ross' glove to Corey Dickerson to lead off the inning, but with Dickerson on third Reed struck out Drew Stubbs with a high fastball and got Carlos Gonzalez on a liner to center. Stubbs' opposite field homer off a Reed slider in the ninth inning Tuesday pushed the Rockies to a 5-4 victory. Then Montero homered. "This was huge for us," Reed said. "We haven't had any walk-offs this year. We've been struggling to get wins, and to get it the way that we got it tonight is huge." Montero's winner came with what has become the standard coronation, a bucket of dirt to the head. "We like dirt," Prado said. "It's part of our game. We're hoping that every single guy here can get dirt at some point this year." DID YOU NOTICE? Diamondbacks left fielder Cody Ross made a nice defensive play in the first inning, reaching into the seats to catch a foul fly ball. If Cubs left fielder Moises Alou had been able to do the same thing on Oct. 14, 2003, Steve Bartman would be living a normal life these days.

STAT OF THE GAME 28 -- home runs give up by the Diamondbacks' starting pitchers, the most in the major leagues. TAKEAWAYS * New outfielder Ender Inciarte arrived in the clubhouse just in time to join the party. Inciarte, expected to arrive about 5 p.m. after being recalled from Triple-A Reno, had to catch a later flight after his original one was cancelled. The D-backs could have been in a bind had Gerardo Parra not been able to continue after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning. Parra was not about to leave, although he sported a large ice bag on his right forearm afterward. Catcher Tuffy Gosewisch was the only position player who was not used. * Colorado right-hander Jordan Lyles, who moved into the starting rotation after injuries prevented Jhoulys Chacin and Tyler Chatwood from opening the season with the team, has given up seven earned runs in his five most recent starts covering 25 2/3 innings. * The Rockies, who entered the series with the highest batting average and slugging percentage in the majors, hit .286 with nine doubles, a triple and five homers in the series. They leave town with the two leading hitters in the National League, Charlie Blackmon (.376) and Troy Tulowitzki (.366). LAST CALL Chris Owings has a fan. Not only did Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa give Owings a standing ovation in the press box after his diving catch Tuesday, La Russa had more praise after Owings turned a line drive down the right field line into a hustle double in the ninth inning Wednesday. "I like him. He's got speed," La Russa said.

Montero's walk-off caps comeback By AP / FOX Sports Arizona http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/miguel-montero-s-walk-off-home-run-caps-diamondbacls-comeback-043014 PHOENIX -- Miguel Montero took two mighty swings, trying to end the game on both. He failed, so for the third, he shortened up, trying to protect the plate. That ball ended up going out and, boy, did the Arizona Diamondbacks need it. Montero hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning after Martin Prado hit a two-run single in the ninth, helping the Diamondbacks end a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night. "I was swinging hard, trying to launch one," Montero said of his first two swings. "It's a pretty funny game. It was the last pitch I was thinking about in that count and it was a short swing, I was kind of quick on it. That protect swing was pretty good." And a good thing for the Diamondbacks. Stuck in a rut, Arizona appeared to be in trouble after Colorado went up 4-0 after three innings on Carlos Gonzalez's two-run homer and pitcher Jordan Lyles' leadoff shot in the third.

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It took some time, but the Diamondbacks worked their way back into it. After struggling early, Josh Collmenter quieted the Rockies' bats over his final four innings and Trevor Cahill did the same while getting six outs. Paul Goldscmidt gave Arizona's offense a little life in the eighth inning, hitting a solo homer off Adam Ottavino. In the ninth, the Diamondbacks strung together a string of two-strike hits to load the bases against Rex Brothers, and Prado tied it at 4 with a two-run single up the middle. Addison Reed (1-2) kept the Rockies in check by stranding a runner at third in the 10th inning and Montero, after a couple of misses, ended it with his first career walkoff hit, a towering homer to right off Tommy Kahnle (2-1). Montero was mobbed as he crossed the plate and was treated to a dirt bath -- an Arizona walkoff tradition -- that was a nice release for a team that had won two of its first 13 games at Chase Field. "We needed that," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said. "It was good that the guys hung in there." The Rockies certainly didn't want to end their six-game road trip this way. Colorado won four of the first give games and appeared to be in control after Lyles pitched six effective innings. But the Rockies lost the lead after Brothers struggled to put away hitters and the game when Montero hit a 1-2 fastball over the wall. Nolan Arenado extended his majors-best hitting streak to 20 games with a single in the sixth inning for Colorado, which had three hits after the third inning. "We had the game in control it looked like for most of the game, so it was a tough one to lose," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "It is always tough when you don't put games away." The Rockies beat up on Arizona's pitching the first two games of the series, with 13 runs and 23 hits, including 12 for extra bases. They kept it up early against Collmenter -- with a little help from the right-hander. Gonzalez got it going in the first inning, eking a two-run homer just over the wall in the right. Collmenter had a wild pitch to advance Jordan Pacheco to third in the second inning, but got a break when he was called out on appeal for leaving the base too early on a fly to right. Lyles led off the third with his first homer on Sept. 30, 2012, with the Astros at Milwaukee, and Collmenter followed with another wild pitch that scored Charlie Blackmon to put Colorado up 4-0.

Collmenter settled in after that, retiring 10 straight batters until Arenado's two-out single in the sixth inning. Collmenter allowed four runs on seven hits in seven innings. "He really started getting the ball down, locating better, getting his curveball down," Gibson said. "He was much more effective and to throw seven innings like that was really what we needed." That kept the Diamondbacks in it, but they couldn't get much going against Lyles. Prado hit a one-out triple off Lyles in the first inning, but was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder by Goldschmidt. Arizona loaded the bases against Lyles in the sixth, scoring just one run, on Aaron Hill's groundout. The Diamondbacks struggled in a similar situation the night before, failing to score with the bases loaded and no outs in a 5-4 loss to the Rockies. Unlike the night before, Arizona found a way to win it when Brothers couldn't put hitters away, particularly Prado, who's tying hit came with two strikes. "One pitch away from that game being in the books. No doubt about it," Brothers said. "I didn't execute. Bottom line. I didn't execute a pitch." Arizona's starters have allowed 28 homers, most in the majors.

Montero's walk-off home run gives Diamondbacks much needed victory By Mark Brown / The Examiner http://www.examiner.com/article/montero-s-walk-off-home-run-gives-diamondbacks-much-needed-victory The first walk-off of the season was long overdue. Catcher Miguel Montero waited until the final day of April for his first career walk-off home run and, if anything, lifted the Diamondbacks temporarily out of their misery. Montero’s lead-off blast in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Arizona a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Colorado Rockies before 19,135 Wednesday night in Chase Field. Montero’s heroics were set up when Martin Prado singled in two with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth. Prado’s hit up the middle scored A. J. Pollock and Chris Owings and tied the score at 4-4. Prado’s hit help send the D-backs to their third extra inning victory this season in as many games. “I was not trying to do too much but trying to launch it,” Montero said. “When you swing hard, results are bad. Really, I wasn’t thinking at all and just tried to get a good swing.” Montero ripped a 1-2 fastball from Rockies’ reliever Tommy Kahnle over the right field fence and gave the Diamondbacks some breathing room.

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“We needed this one,” said manager Kirk Gibson. “Nice to see Montero come through. He’s made some recent adjustments and they have paid off. We had the right guy in there at that situation in the 10th inning.” Despite falling behind 4-0 early, D-backs’ starter Josh Collmenter settled down and kept his team in the game. Over the initial three innings, Collmenter was rocked for four runs and five extra-base hits. A two-run homer from former Diamondback Carlos Gonzalez gave Colorado an quick 2-0 lead in the first and the Rox added a pair in the third. Over his final 3.2 innings, Collmenter retired 14 of his the last 15 hitters he faced and gave the Diamondbacks an attempt to gain ground. “Pitching is about a big-time feel and how you feel at any one time,” Collmenter said afterward. “Early in the game, I wasn’t feeling it and many pitches were high. They jumped on several of those but I was able to settle down. After the first three innings, the ball felt smoother and was coming out of my hand better.” The victory brought the D-backs’ season mark to 9-22, still worst in the majors, but improved their home record to 3-13, including two defeats to the Dodgers in Sydney, Australia. Despite the first team in the majors to reach 20 loses, spirits remain positive. “Good win for the team and a good way to end April,” Collmenter added. “We hope this gets things rolling in May.” REVOLVING DOOR On Wednesday, the Diamondbacks made a roster move. The team sent reserve outfielder Roger Kieschnick to Triple A Reno and called up outfielder Ender Inciatre. The trademark with Inciatre is speed. Tabbed by Baseball America as the Diamondbacks’ “Fastest Baserunner” and “Best Outfield Arm,” the 23-year-old native of Maracaibo, Venezuela was hitting .312 (34-for-109) at Reno, 22 runs scored, 12 RBIs and seven stolen bases in nine attempts. For his part, Kieschnick appeared in four games for Arizona and was 0-for-7. “Roger struggled here and was over-matched,” said manager Kirk Gibson before Wednesday’s home game with the Rockies. “I put him in tough situations so by sending him to Reno, he’ll have some relief.” MOVING FORWARD As a result of Wednesday’s win to the Rockies, the Diamondbacks are now 9-22. That includes 6-7 on the road and 3-13 at Chase Field and 3-15 counting two loss to the Dodgers in Australia. The difficult start has weighted on manager Kirk Gibson.

“So far, this team has underachieved,” he said. “We’re much better than we’ve shown. Look, I’ve never been a good loser and it’s been tough on everyone. You have to stay positive. What’s the alternative?” For the first time, Gibson began talking about circumstances in the past-tense. Referencing his career as a player, coach and manager, Gibson said the game of baseball has been very good to him and retains great memories. Yet, he said the conversation needs to be upbeat and put in the future. “This team continues to be positive,” he said. “You would like to see them rewarded by their work ethic. Right now, we’re losing by many different ways and it’s deflating. But, it’s something we have to overcome.” NEXT … The Diamondbacks now embark on a three city, nine-game road trip. First stop is San Diego. On Friday night, Bronson Arroyo (1-2, 7.77 ERA) opens the trip against Padres’ right-hander Andrew Cashner (2-3, 2.68). Among those facing Arroyo, San Diego third baseman Chase Headley is a career .292 hitter (7-for-24) with two home runs. Headley is currently on the Padres’ disabled list with a strained left calf muscle. On Saturday, Brandon McCarthy (0-5, 5.54) takes on former Diamondback Ian Kennedy (2-3, 3.16 ERA). Martin Prado has the most lifetime at-bats against Kennedy and a career average of .267 (5-for-14). In the Sunday finale, Wade Miley (2-3, 5.36) opposes right-hander Tyson Ross (3-3, 3,68). Then, it’s on to Milwaukee for three and then three with the White Sox in Chicago over Mother’s Day weekend. The D-backs return to Chase Field May 12-18 to face Matt Williams and the Washington Nationals for three and the Dodgers for three. The San Diego-Milwaukee-Chicago road trip also marks the start of 15 of the Diamondbacks next 21 games away from Chase Field.

D-backs' Parra, Baxter help fight childhood hunger with Kitchen on the Street By April Warnecke / azfamily 3TV http://www.azfamily.com/news/Gerardo-Parra-helps-fight-childhood-hunger-257523421.html PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are stepping up to the plate to help fight childhood hunger in Arizona. Diamondbacks mascot Baxter joined outfielder Gerardo Parra at the non-profit Kitchen On The Street to pack bags of food for Valley kids on Wednesday.

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Some 600,000 kids in Arizona receive free or reduced-price meals during the school week, but often go hungry on weekends. Kitchen On The Street provides "Bags of Hope" filled with non-perishable and nutritious food and snacks to feed kids over the weekends. Parra joined United Healthcare workers to pack up 49,000 meals, one for every seat at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks will do this again on May 14 at Chase Field during the game with the Nationals. One in four Arizona kids struggles with hunger. For more information about Kitchen on the Street, check out their website at www.kitchenonthestreet.org.

D-backs to give commemorative T-shirts at perfect game anniversary By FOX Sports Arizona http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/d-backs-to-give-commemorative-t-shirts-at-perfect-game-anniversary-050114 PHOENIX --The Arizona Diamondbacks will hand out 20,000 commemorative T-shirts featuring Randy Johnson's Perfect Game Anniversary logo on May 18, courtesy of Pepsi. As announced earlier this week, the D-backs will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Johnson's Perfect Game that day with a pre-game ceremony honoring the D-backs' legend. Johnson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game against the Dodgers on May 18, and his catcher will be Robby Hammock, who caught the perfect game a decade ago. Johnson retired all 27 batters he faced on May 18, 2004 in Atlanta's Turner Field, striking out 13, including the final hitter of the game, Eddie Perez, on a 98 mph fastball. The perfect game was the first in the National League in nearly 13 years (since Dennis Martinez on July 28, 1991) and was the second no-hitter of Johnson's career. At 40 years of age, Johnson became the oldest pitcher in Major League history to throw a perfect game, surpassing Cy Young, who was 37 when he achieved the feat in 1904.

Things to do in Phoenix: 11 events happening around the Valley this weekend By Josh Frigerio / ABC 15 News http://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/things-to-do-in-phoenix-11-events-happening-around-the-valley-this-weekend-51-53 PHOENIX - Welcome to the weekend! Cinco de Mayo is on everyone's mind this weekend. Good news, too, There are a bunch of celebrations happening around Phoenix.View 10 celebrations happening this weekend. The temperatures are continuing to hover around the high 80s and 90s, so many people around the Valley are certainly going to stay cool at the pool or water park. Please remember to stay

hydrated, wear sun screen, wear a hat, wear light-colored clothing, and always watch children around water. The Arizona Diamondbacks Race Against Cancer kicks off Saturday morning, along with the Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show. View more events happening below. Know of an event coming up? Email me and let me know. I'll try to include it in a future "things to do" story. FRIDAY: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers Where: Talking Stick Resort Time: 8 p.m. ** Talking Stick Resort is a paid-advertiser of ABC15 Simon Townshend Where: Musical Instrument Museum Time: 7:30 p.m. Mike Birbiglia – Thank God For Jokes Tour Where: Mesa Arts Center (Ikeda Theatre) Time: 8 p.m. FREE EVENT – Ken Koshio Taiko Where: Mesa Arts Center (Alliance Pavilion) Time: 6 – 10 p.m. ArtLink's First Friday Art Walk Where: Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix Time: 6 - 10 p.m. The Wanted Where: Comerica Theatre Time: 7:30 p.m. View our list of other must-see May concerts happening in the Valley SATURDAY: Kentucky Derby party Where: Turf Paradise Time: Gates open at 7:15 a.m. D-Backs Race Against Cancer 5K/1-mile fun run Where: Chase Field Time: 7:30 a.m. Bladder Walk via Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Where: Arrowhead Town Center Time: 9:30 a.m. Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds Time: 1 p.m. ** Show runs Sunday starting at noon. SUNDAY: Bernard Purdie at "The Art of Blues" Where: Herberger Theatre

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Gerardo Parra, UnitedHealthcare “Pack the House” to Fight Hunger By Business Wire / Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140430-914616.html Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Gerardo Parra, D-Backs staff and UnitedHealthcare employees today are kicking off their joint “Pack the House” initiative, which will provide 49,000 meals for children in need - one meal for each seat at Chase Field. The two-time Gold Glove winner and volunteers will pack food to support Kitchen on the Street’s Bags of Hope program, which is aimed at fighting childhood hunger. Thousands of children receive reduced-price meals during the school week but do not get enough nourishment over the weekend. Bags of Hope provides nutritious, kid-friendly meals and snacks, which include fruit snacks, pretzels and fruit cups. The Bags are given to underserved children who do not have access to school lunch programs during the weekend. This is the first in a series of three volunteer projects planned to meet the goal of packing 49,000 meals. Other volunteer projects are planned for May 14 and Aug. 27. “We are grateful to continue to partner with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kitchen on the Street to help build a healthier community and provide Phoenix-area children access to nutritious food,” said Jeri Jones, west region president, UnitedHealthcare Community & State. According to the Trust for America’s Health, nearly one in five children in Arizona ages 10 to 17 are considered obese. There is a direct correlation between obesity and hunger due to the limited availability of healthy food options. Households with limited resources often try to stretch their food budgets by purchasing inexpensive, energy-dense and filling foods. “Helping to solve hunger issues in the Valley is something that is very important to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization,” said Derrick Hall, president and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks. “We are proud to partner with past Grand Slam Award recipient Kitchen on the Street and UnitedHealthcare to help fight childhood hunger.” This project is the latest in UnitedHealthcare’s “Do Good. Live Well.” employee volunteer initiative, whose mission is to prevent hunger and obesity, inspire service and encourage volunteerism in communities where UnitedHealthcare employees live and work. The D-backs and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation have surpassed $37 million in combined donations since their inception in 1998, and this season the D-backs have already raised $200,000 from their 50-50 Raffle as well as a record $1.9 million at Evening on the Diamond earlier this year. For more information about the benefits of volunteering and to find local opportunities to get involved, visit www.DoGoodLiveWell.org. Follow @DoGoodLiveWell on Twitter or “like” Do Good. Live Well. on Facebook.

Which Are the Best Baseball Teams According to Payroll Efficiency? By Jake Mann / The Motley Fool http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/05/01/who-are-the-best-teams-in-baseball-according-to-pa.aspx Baseball is a numbers game. It's a tired cliché, but it's true. Math permeates the MLB, from fantasy leagues to contract evaluation. Still, that doesn't mean our understanding of the sport is perfect. One aspect of baseball that's often overlooked is financial efficiency, or how adept teams are at getting the most bang for their buck. It's no secret the New York Yankees regularly have one of the biggest payrolls in the league. Last year they spent an eye-popping $228 million on their players, which led baseball. Did you know, however, that the team finished dead last when accounting for how much its wins actually cost? In terms of payroll dollars, the Yankees paid around $2.7 million for each of their 85 wins in 2013. That's significantly less efficient than a team like the Baltimore Orioles, which also won 85 games, but averaged a cost per win near $1 million. The contrasting strategies of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are another example. Both clubs won 92 games last season, albeit in significantly different ways. The Dodgers spent $2.3 million per win, largely due to mammoth contracts doled out to Zack Greinke, Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford, and Adrian Gonzalez. Tampa Bay, by comparison, rostered a whopping 23 players who were paid a salary below the MLB average of $3.4 million last season. The team spent just $620,000 on each win. As you might expect, there are losers among baseball's most efficient teams. But interestingly, they're in the minority. Just two of the league's top eight finishers in cost per win last year, the Astros and the Marlins, had losing records. The Rays, Pirates, Athletics, Indians, Braves, and Royals -- the other teams in the top eight -- finished above .500. Of this group, only the Royals failed to make the playoffs. That's remarkable in an era when nine-figure contracts seem to be the norm, not the exception. And if anything, it helps to deflate the misguided theory that the best teams in baseball always spend the most money. Who's on top in 2014? This season's Baseball Efficiency Standings -- or "B.E.S.T." for short -- might surprise you. (CHART IS EMBEDDED) Currently on pace to finish 75-87, the Marlins are paying an average of just over $635,000 per win. The most expensive player on the Marlins' roster is Giancarlo Stanton, who will be paid $6.5 million this season -- a mere 177th in all of baseball. Through April, Miami is getting huge value out of Stanton and his teammate Jose Fernandez, who has a 2014 salary below $1 million. Stanton currently leads the National League in home runs and RBIs, while Fernandez is fourth in earned run average and tied for third in wins. Both are under the age of 25, though

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they're only under contract through the end of this year. Neither will remain cheap for much longer -- if Miami chooses to resign them for the long term, its payroll will assuredly climb higher than 29th in the league. A 100-win trajectory with efficiency Two teams on a 100-win trajectory -- the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers -- are also among the five "B.E.S.T." teams of 2014. The Brewers boast a modest payroll of $103 million, about $10 million above last season's mark. So how is the team 30% more efficient than it was in 2013? Put simply, on-field performance. The Brewers are on pace to win 120 games after winning just 74 last year. If it holds, the 46-game improvement would be tops in MLB history, better than the Arizona Diamondbacks' 35-game improvement in 1999. The team's Pythagorean record -- Bill James' statistical estimate of "true" performance -- is 17-10, so the Brewers have been lucky. Don't bet on 120 wins. The Athletics, on the other hand, are in a similar spot as they were last year, after finishing with the fifth lowest cost per win in the MLB and 96 wins. In monetary terms, the only real difference between the 2013 A's, who won the AL West, and this year's team is a $10 million salary for new closer Jim Johnson. While Johnson hasn't been stellar -- he was demoted three weeks ago -- the A's continue to be efficient. Third baseman Josh Donaldson ($500,000) and starting pitcher Sonny Gray ($502,500) are two of the cheapest players on the team's roster, and they're among the league leaders in home runs and ERA, respectively. The other side of the coin Conversely, a handful of teams have underwhelmed mightily in the efficiency department. The Diamondbacks are the most obvious example. After finishing with a .500 record in 2013, Arizona increased its payroll by over $20 million to $112 million, the highest in franchise history. Through one month of the 2014 season, the team is the worst in the MLB, and is on pace to finish a woeful 43-119. Each of these wins is projected to cost more than $2.6 million. As you might expect, the players responsible for the Diamondbacks' pay increase have largely disappointed. Bronson Arroyo, who makes $9.5 million this season as part of a new two-year deal, is statistically the worst pitcher in baseball to start at least five games. Brandon McCarthy and his $10.2 million salary hasn't pitched much better, and $9.5 million outfielder Cody Ross is hitting just .103. Mark Trumbo ($4.8 million) belted five home runs in his first nine games, but he's out of action for at least two months with a stress fracture in his foot. In baseball, like all things, it pays to be lucky, and Arizona has had none of it lately. Last year's World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox, have also been inefficient. Currently a game below .500, Boston is paying almost 30% more per win in 2014 than it did last year. It's tough to point the finger at a single player, but it's worth nothing that David Ortiz, who makes $15.5 million this year, is on pace for the second worst season of his career, power-wise. Dustin Pedroia ($12.8 million) has also been a mild letdown at the plate thus far.

In the NL, the Cincinnati Reds are in the same boat. The team is seeking to jump start an expensive offense that's been off lately. Both the Reds and the Red Sox upped their payroll during the offseason, and if current trends hold, each will finish 2014 with a winning percentage more than 100 points below last year's mark. Baseball's biggest spender is still its least efficient One trend remains -- as mentioned, the Yankees were baseball's biggest spenders in 2013, and were the least efficient team. In 2014, the largest payroll belongs to the Dodgers, who -- surprise, surprise -- possess the worst efficiency. The team upped its annual on-field commitments to $235 million -- now the MLB's highest ever -- mostly due to one man: Clayton Kershaw. The 26-year-old two-time Cy Young winner will make $19 million this season, as part of a seven-year $215 million deal through 2020. Rotation mates Zack Greinke and Josh Beckett are also on the books for a combined $45 million in 2014. Including this trio, the Dodgers hold five of the 25 most expensive contracts in baseball. Even if the team goes 162-0, it would still sport a cost per win outside of the MLB's top 15. The bottom line Obviously, payroll isn't the end all-be all measure of financial well-being. In some cases, teams with higher revenue -- whether it's from ticket sales, sponsorships, or television deals -- are simply able to spend more on players. In the comparison between the Dodgers and Rays, for example, the former generates over $300 million a year from its TV contract. The Rays, by comparison, make one-sixteenth as much in annual rights fees. At the end of the day, though, comparing a team's payroll with its overall record is useful. It's one of the best ways to understand how skilled MLB front offices are at turning dollars into on-field success. And while there are many ways to win, these rankings reveal that from a business standpoint, the best teams aren't always truly the "B.E.S.T" in baseball.

D-backs rally for 5-4 win in 10 against Colorado By ABC 15 Arizona http://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/d-backs-rally-for-5-4-win-in-10-against-colorado PHOENIX - Miguel Montero hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning after Martin Prado hit a two-run single in the ninth, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks end a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night. Colorado led 4-0 after three innings behind Carlos Gonzalez's two-run homer and pitcher Jordan Lyles' leadoff shot in the third. The Rockies' bats went quiet after that and Arizona cut into the lead on Paul Goldschmidt's solo homer in the eighth inning. The Diamondbacks then loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth against Rex Brothers, and Prado tied it at 4 with a two-run single up the middle.

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Addison Reed (1-2) stranded a runner at third in the 10th inning and Montero ended it with his first career walkoff hit, a towering homer to right off Tommy Kahnle (2-1)

Miguel Montero: the Diamondbacks are going to “shock the world” By Craig Calcaterra / Hardball Talk on NBC Sports hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/01/miguel-montero-the-diamondbacks-are-going-to-shock-the-world/ I have a love/hate thing with Miguel Montero. On the one hand he’s got a habit of calling out other players all the time for their “immaturity” or simply calling them names. Included in this are former teammates, one of whom had no idea Montero (or whichever former Dback said it, though Montero is a top suspect) thought poorly of them when they played for the team, which suggests that Montero is less than the straight-shooting, plain talking dude he makes himself out to be. On the other hand, you gotta love a guy who says stuff like the the Diamondbacks are “going to shock the world” after hitting a walkoff homer. Yes, the Dbacks are 9-22, but hey, viva confidence. Plus, as he said it, he was wearing a Double Bubble crown: And hey, maybe Montero is mellowing as time goes on. The guy he called out as “immature” last year was Yasiel Puig, and one of the big data points of his alleged immaturity was that he slid into home plate following a homer last season. And whaddaya know, Montero himself slid into home after his walkoff job last night. So, Miguel: please keep doing and saying crazy crap and keep pushing the bounds of stuff propriety on the baseball diamond. It’s such a better look on you than that petty and snippy crap you’re known for.

Patrick Corbin Talks Recovery from Tommy John Surgery By WPRO 630 http://www.630wpro.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1398924336&article=B017DF9AD07411E3B51EFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 (NEW YORK) -- Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin was supposed to be the number one starter this season, but suffered an injury right before the season opener against the Dodgers. Corbin has since underwent successful Tommy John surgery and is taking the right steps to fully recover. "It's unfortunate that the surgery happened," Corbin told ABC Sports Radio on Tuesday. "Right now I'm just working on my range of motion for my elbow and everything right now is where I need to be." Corbin, who suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, is one of many players who have undergone Tommy John surgery this year. Still, he's remaining positive. "It's tough to sit here and watch the guys when I want to be out there," Corbin continued. "I'm going to do everything I can to get back as quick as I can to make sure I'm ready for next season."

Daniel Hudson and Matt Reynolds of the Diamondbacks went through Tommy John surgery in their careers and Corbin has been working with them during his recovery process. When asked why it seems all the pitchers are undergoing Tommy John surgery, Corbin said: "I don't know if there is an answer."

D-Backs rally, beat Rockies in 10th on Montero's walk-off HR By CBS Sports http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140430_COL@ARI/diamondbacks-rally-in-10th-for-win-against-rockies PHOENIX -- Miguel Montero took two mighty swings, trying to end the game on both. He failed, so for the third, he shortened up, trying to protect the plate. That ball ended up going out and, boy, did the Arizona Diamondbacks need it. Montero hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning after Martin Prado hit a two-run single in the ninth, helping the Diamondbacks end a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night. "I was swinging hard, trying to launch one," Montero said of his first two swings. "It's a pretty funny game. It was the last pitch I was thinking about in that count and it was a short swing, I was kind of quick on it. That protect swing was pretty good." And a good thing for the Diamondbacks. Stuck in a rut, Arizona appeared to be in trouble after Colorado went up 4-0 after three innings on Carlos Gonzalez's two-run homer and pitcher Jordan Lyles' leadoff shot in the third. It took some time, but the Diamondbacks worked their way back into it. After struggling early, Josh Collmenter quieted the Rockies' bats over his final four innings and Trevor Cahill did the same while getting six outs. Paul Goldschmidt gave Arizona's offense a little life in the eighth inning, hitting a solo homer off Adam Ottavino. In the ninth, the Diamondbacks strung together a string of two-strike hits to load the bases against Rex Brothers, and Prado tied it at 4 with a two-run single up the middle. Addison Reed (1-2) kept the Rockies in check by stranding a runner at third in the 10th inning and Montero, after a couple of misses, ended it with his first career walkoff hit, a towering homer to right off Tommy Kahnle (2-1). Montero was mobbed as he crossed the plate and was treated to a dirt bath -- an Arizona walkoff tradition -- that was a nice release for a team that had won two of its first 13 games at Chase Field.

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"We needed that," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said. "It was good that the guys hung in there." The Rockies certainly didn't want to end their six-game road trip this way. Colorado won four of the first give games and appeared to be in control after Lyles pitched six effective innings. But the Rockies lost the lead after Brothers struggled to put away hitters and the game when Montero hit a 1-2 fastball over the wall. Nolan Arenado extended his majors-best hitting streak to 20 games with a single in the sixth inning for Colorado, which had three hits after the third inning. "We had the game in control it looked like for most of the game, so it was a tough one to lose," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "It is always tough when you don't put games away." The Rockies beat up on Arizona's pitching the first two games of the series, with 13 runs and 23 hits, including 12 for extra bases. They kept it up early against Collmenter -- with a little help from the right-hander. Gonzalez got it going in the first inning, eking a two-run homer just over the wall in the right. Collmenter had a wild pitch to advance Jordan Pacheco to third in the second inning, but got a break when he was called out on appeal for leaving the base too early on a fly to right. Lyles led off the third with his first homer on Sept. 30, 2012, with the Astros at Milwaukee, and Collmenter followed with another wild pitch that scored Charlie Blackmon to put Colorado up 4-0. Collmenter settled in after that, retiring 10 consecutive batters until Arenado's two-out single in the sixth inning. Collmenter allowed four runs on seven hits in seven innings. "He really started getting the ball down, locating better, getting his curveball down," Gibson said. "He was much more effective and to throw seven innings like that was really what we needed." That kept the Diamondbacks in it, but they couldn't get much going against Lyles. Prado hit a one-out triple off Lyles in the first inning, but was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder by Goldschmidt. Arizona loaded the bases against Lyles in the sixth, scoring just one run, on Aaron Hill's groundout. The Diamondbacks struggled in a similar situation the night before, failing to score with the bases loaded and no outs in a 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

Unlike the night before, Arizona found a way to win it when Brothers couldn't put hitters away, particularly Prado, who's tying hit came with two strikes. "One pitch away from that game being in the books. No doubt about it," Brothers said. "I didn't execute. Bottom line. I didn't execute a pitch." Notes Arizona's starters have allowed 28 home runs, most in the majors. ... Colorado's Justin Morneau went 0 for 4 to end a 13-game hitting streak. ... The Diamondbacks have Thursday off before starting a three-game road series against San Diego with RHP Bronson Arroyo on the mound. ... RHP Juan Nicasio pitches for Colorado against the New York Mets on Thursday to start a six-game homestand.

Montero, Diamondbacks slither past Rockies By The Sports Network http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=mlb/news/newstest.aspx?id=4690358 Miguel Montero led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a game-winning home run, as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep at Chase Field. Martin Prado tied the game with a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth, and after Addison Reed (1-2) stranded a runner on third in the top of the 10th, Montero lifted a 1-2 fastball from Tommy Kahnle (2-1) into the seats in right to snap Arizona's four-game losing streak. "It was a short swing, I was kind of quick on it. I know the guy throws hard, I was expecting something hard and I was just trying to protect with two strikes," said Montero. "That protect swing was pretty good." Prado finished with three hits and a run scored, while Paul Goldschmidt added a solo homer for the Diamondbacks, who entered the game 1-19 this season when trailing after eight innings. Carlos Gonzalez slugged a two-run homer for the Rockies, who had a three-game win streak halted. Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 20 games. Arizona's late rally spoiled a stellar start from Colorado right-hander Jordan Lyles, who limited the Diamondbacks to one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. Lyles also launched his second career homer to led off the third before Charlie Blackmon doubled, moved to third on a bunt, and scored on a wild pitch from Arizona starter Josh Collmenter to give Colorado a 4-0 lead. Arizona finally solved Lyles in the sixth, as Prado smacked a one-out single, Goldschmidt scorched a double and Montero was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Aaron Hill, who plated Prado with a fielder's choice groundout.

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Rockies reliever Matt Belisle replaced Lyles to start the seventh and spun a scoreless frame, but Adam Ottavino took over in the eighth and served up a one-out solo shot to Goldschmidt that brought the home team within 4-2. In the ninth, Cody Ross smacked a leadoff single before pinch-hitter Chris Owings scorched a two-out double to put men on second and third. Rex Brothers then plunked Gerardo Parra to load the bases for Prado, who ripped a single back up the middle to plate two runs and tie the game at 4-4. "One pitch away from that game being in the books, no doubt about it. I didn't execute, bottom line," said Brothers. Brothers fanned Goldschmidt to send the game to extra innings. Game Notes Lyles' first career homer came as a member of the Houston Astros against the Milwaukee Brewers back on Sept. 30, 2012 ... The Rockies wrapped up a six-game road trip at 4-2 ... Colorado's Justin Morneau went 0-for-4 to snap his 13- game hit streak ... Colorado finished 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position ... Collmenter allowed four runs on seven hits over seven frames ... Prior the game, Arizona recalled outfielder Ender Inciarte from Triple-A Reno and optioned outfielder Roger Kieschnick to Reno.

The Grand Slam: Diamondbacks get rare win on Miguel Montero walk-off homer By Mark Townsend / Yahoo! Sports (Canada) https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/the-grand-slam--diamondbacks-get-rare-win-on-miguel-montero-walk-off-homer-045915846.html A big night in Colorado sports took a rough turn late Wednesday evening. Just moments after the Colorado Avalanche were stunned by the Minnesota Wild in overtime of Game 7, the Colorado Rockies threw water on a sports induced grease fire, first blowing a two-run ninth inning lead and then falling 5-4 in the tenth on Miguel Montero's monstrous walkoff homer. Colorado's misery aside, it was a rare feel good moment for the Diamondbacks, who won for just the ninth time in 31 games. Montero received a heroes welcome at home plate, and rightfully so, but Arizona's biggest hit of the night belonged to Martin Prado. With two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth, Prado delivered a two-run, game-tying single off Rex Brothers. Brothers, who was filling in on Wednesday for a resting LaTroy Hawkins, struck out Paul Goldschmidt to end the threat, but the damage was irreversible. Colorado entered on a three-game winning streak and was looking to complete a rare successful 5-1 road trip. They actually carried a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth. Carlos Gonzalez started the scoring with a two-run homer in the first. Pitcher Jordan Lyles added a solo shot in the fourth. But it wasn't enough offense to last nine innings.

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Aces Routed 19-2 in Las Vegas By KOLO News http://www.kolotv.com/sports/headlines/Aces-Routed-19-2-in-Las-Vegas-257619711.html Las Vegas, Nev.— It was over early in Las Vegas as the 51s opened up a 9-0 lead and cruised to a 19-2 win over the Aces Thursday night at Cashman Field. Starter Charles Brewer struggled from the get-go as he allowed three runs in the first inning. Anthony Seratelli started by drawing a lead-off walk. Seratelli, Eric Campbell who singled, and Andrew Brown who also singled, all scored runs for the 51s in the first. The third started in similar fashion as Brewer walked the lead-off man, Alan Dykstra. Left-fielder Andrew Brown followed with a booming home run to left to give the 51s a 5-0 lead. It didn’t end there, however, as seven of the next eight batters reached. Las Vegas scored six runs in the inning, one night after they plated five runs in the eighth. They would add an even bigger inning later in the game. The Aces got on the board in the sixth when Roger Kieschnick laced a double to the wall in center that scored Nick Evans. Kieschnick would later triple and score a run as well. He finished 2-for-4 with a pair of extra base hits in his return to the Aces. The 51s added a pair of home runs in the sixth inning as Zach Lutz hit a solo blast and catcher Taylor Teagarden launched a two-run homer two batters later. Las Vegas pounded out seven hits in the bottom of the eighth and plated seven more runs. Aaron Cunningham was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Mike Jacobs extended his hitting streak to six games with a fourth-inning double. Jacobs has hit safely in 23 of 27 games. Derek Eitel tossed two scoreless frames in relief and racked up four strikeouts. Lefty Joe Paterson also worked a scoreless inning. The Aces head to Salt Lake City to open a four-game series against the Bees Friday night. Right-hander Bo Schultz (2-2, 2.90) gets the ball for the Reno against Salt Lake right-hander Matt Shoemaker (0-0, 9.00). First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PST.

RenoMemo: Ballpark owners pay part of their taxes By Anjeanette Damon / Reno Gazette-Journal http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/01/renomemo-ballpark-owners-pay-part-taxes/8581187/ The developers of the Aces baseball park have finally stepped up and paid part of their delinquent property tax bill. The baseball park developers– New York restaurateur Jerry Katzoff and his son Stuart, and billionaire retailer Herb Simon– have been in a standoff with the city of Reno and Washoe County over $45 million in subsidies they believe they are due for building the stadium. Because of the standoff, they've refused to pay their property taxes on the stadium and nearby parcels and are attempting to negotiate a settlement.

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On Monday, they came in and paid $145,254.50– the total delinquent taxes owed on six parcels surrounding the ballpark. They had stopped paying their tax bill on those properties in 2011. They still owe $2.1 million in taxes, penalties and interest on the ballpark itself. Under the original agreement with the Reno City Council, the Redevelopment Agency was supposed to pay about $1 million a year to help pay off a $55 million construction loan. But property values tanked, leaving the agency with no money to make those payments. The council has since agreed to pay the developers $30 million over 30 years out of the city's general fund. That payment must be approved by the council annually. The developers are still seeking a $15 million subsidy from Washoe County to offset what they had originally counted on before the recession. They also dispute how the property tax is calculated on the stadium. Washoe County Deputy District Attorney Paul Lipparelli said his office is still negotiating a settlement agreement with the developers. "We understand their argument from an equity fairness business standpoint, but our problem of course is, paying property taxes is not normally negotiable or something that you can typically fail to do," Lipparelli said. Typically the county would put a lien on the property and auction it off to collect back taxes. In this case, however, the developer's limited liability company owns the land under the ballpark and leases the stadium from the Reno Redevelopment Agency. The limited liability company has no other assets to go after, Lipparelli said. Katzoff declined to discuss the situation. "We always pay all of our property taxes, except the baseball stadium," Katzoff said. "The dispute on the stadium. I really don't want to have a conversation with you on this, so write whatever you're gonna write." Before Monday's payment on the six parcels, however, the developers last made payments on four of the six parcels in January 2012, and on the remaining two in August, 2011, according to records from the Washoe County Treasurer's Office.

Aces' Gregorius Off to Hot Start By KOLO News http://www.kolotv.com/sports/headlines/Aces-Gregorius-Off-to-Hot-Start-257566321.html?ref=321 Didi Gregorius is not your typical baseball player. The flashy Aces infielder is one of just ten major league players, past or present, to be born in the Netherlands.

"We've got talents everywhere," Gregorius says. "It's not just one place. There's people always trying to give their best to get signed and work their way up through the system to get to the big leagues, so for me, that's the main thing." Today, the 24-year-old makes his home in Curacao, and thanks to his travels, he can speak four different languages: English, Dutch, Spanish, and Papiamentu. Gregorius spent all of last season in the big leagues with the Diamondbacks, and while starting this year in Triple-A had to be disappointing, you sure wouldn't know it from his effort and performance. "The thing I've been most impressed with is his attitude, the way he's gone about his game," says Aces manager Phil Nevin. "He comes with a smile every day. He's playing hard, and a guy in his situation, that would be difficult to do." "I'm just trying to get better at everything," says Gregorius. "It's another day to go out here and work. For me, what happened last year, I did my best, but I'm down here so I've got to work my way to get back up there." Gregorius is primarily known for his stellar defense at shortstop and second base, but this season he's showing he can swing the bat as well. "I'm trying to get better at everything, like I said before, so I'm working on my offense too. Some people think I can only play defense, but I'm getting to learn myself what I can do and what I can't do, so I'm going to be the best hitter I can be right now... For me, for all of us having a good start right here, it's just amazing."

Mets top prospect Syndergaard shuts down Reno Aces in Las Vegas victory By Chad Seely / Reno Aces-Boxscore News http://boxscorenews.com/mets-top-prospect-syndergaard-shuts-down-reno-aces-in-las-vegas-victory-p84394-68.htm Noah Syndergaard's dominant performance led the 51s to a 6-1 win over the Aces Wednesday night at Cashman Field. The top-prospect in the Mets organization limited Reno to one unearned run over seven innings. He allowed just four hits and struck out seven. Each team plated their first run in the third inning. Didi Gregorius helped the Aces grab a 1-0 lead with a run-scoring fielder's choice. In the 51s half of the third, Juan Lagares came around to score on a wild pitch to even the game at 1-1. The tight contest was decided late when the 51s plated five runs in the seventh inning, all charged to lefty Eury De La Rosa. The first seven batters reached for the 51s in the frame as De La Rosa allowed a pair of hits, walked two and also hit a batter. Newcomer Lucas Harrell tossed four innings in his Aces debut, but battled control issues. He walked six batters and struck out seven. Harrell was recently acquired by the Diamondbacks in a trade with Houston and assigned to Reno.

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The Aces issued a season-high ten walks and hit three batters. De La Rosa was charged with five runs (three earned) and was tagged with the loss. Syndergaard earned the win, his fourth of the year. Reno will try again for a series win Thursday night in the finale. Right-hander Charles Brewer (2-3, 4.67) starts for the Aces against 51s right-hander Jacob deGrom (3-0, 1.93). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Single-game tickets and ticket plans are on sale for the remainder of the 2014 season. For more information, and to purchase an Aces ticket plan, call (775) 334-4700. For up-to-date news and notes throughout the offseason, visit www.RenoAces.com, follow the club on Twitter (@aces) or like the team on Facebook.

Las Vegas 51s get past Aces By Reno Gazette-Journal http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2014/05/01/las-vegas-s-get-past-aces/8550539/ Las Vegas scored five times in the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie and went on to take a 6-1 win pover the Reno Aces on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Alfredo Marte went 2-for-4 for Reno and Mike Jacobs was 2-for-3 as the Aces dropped to 14-13. Did Gregorius had Reno's RBI. Noah Syndergaard pitched seven to get the win for Las Vegas, striking out seven and allowing four hits. The top-prospect in the Mets organization limited Reno to one unearned run over seven innings. Juan Laghares and Zach Lutz each went 2-for-4 as the 51s improved to 19-8. Newcomer Lucas Harrell tossed four innings in his Aces debut, but battled control issues. He walked six batters and struck out seven. Harrell was recently acquired by the Diamondbacks in a trade with Houston and assigned to Reno. The Aces issued a season-high 10 walks and hit three batters. Eury De La Rosa was charged with five runs (three earned) and was tagged with the loss. Tonight, right-hander Charles Brewer (2-3, 4.67) starts for the Aces against 51s right-hander Jacob deGrom (3-0, 1.93). Earlier Wednesday, Ender Inciarte was recalled by the Arizona Diamondbacks and joined the team in Arizona for Wednesday's game against Colorado. Roger Kieschnick was optioned back to Reno from Arizona. Today's Game Reno Aces at Las Vegas 51s WHEN: 7:05 p.m.

PITCHERS: Aces RHP Charles Brewer (2-3, 4.67) vs. 51s RHP Jacob deGrom (3-0, 1.93).

Pitching ace helps 51s beat Reno, end three-game skid By Las Vegas Sun http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/apr/30/pitching-ace-helps-51s-beat-reno-break-three-game-/ Top pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard gave up one unearned run in seven innings today for the Las Vegas 51s in a 6-1 victory against the Reno Aces at Cashman Field. The 51s scored five times in the seventh inning, snapping a three-game losing streak. Syndergaard, baseball’s 11th overall prospect by MLB.com, had his best outing of the young season, striking out seven batters and giving up one unearned run in seven innings to earn the win. He walked two and surrendered four hits. Zach Lutz went 2 for 4 with a run and RBI to lead the 51s, and Juan Lagares also had two hits for Las Vegas. The 51s took advantage of 10 Reno walks. The series, and Las Vegas’ season-long 12-game home stand, concludes at 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

MOBILE BAYBEARS

Anderson still scorching for BayBears By Milb.com http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140502&content_id=74046952&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb A season ago, Chase Anderson was a jack of all trades trying to master one in Triple-A. This year, the right-hander is filling a single role and letting the results speak for themselves. Anderson allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out seven in 7 1/3 innings as Double-A Mobile shut out Birmingham, 5-0, on Thursday night at Regions Field. "I think it's more my thing," Anderson said of his starting status for the BayBears." I've got three pretty good pitches that I can throw for strikes at any time. I'm in a good role right now, just taking each outing with a grain of salt and trying to move on to the next one." Anderson (4-2) started his first 12 outings for Triple-A Reno last season before coming out of the bullpen for 13 of his final 14. This year, the 25-year-old has gone at least six innings in all six of his starts and hasn't allowed a run over his last 19 innings dating back to a loss at Huntsville on April 20. The right-hander has thrown 66 percent of his pitches for strikes and has posted 6.33 strikeouts for every walk he's issued. The BayBears gave Anderson a cushion to work with by scoring three times in the top of the first. David Peralta, Jake Lamb and Raywilly Gomez each had RBI base hits in the inning to send Anderson to the mound with the lead. "When you get that run support, you can go out there, calm down, get zoned in and focus on fastballs down in the zone," the Oklahoma product said. "If you have to, you can go to your off-

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speeds to get guys out. The ground balls, the defense worked, and it's definitely nice to get that run support." After surrendering a leadoff single to Micah Johnson in the first, the righty didn't allow another hit until Michael Earley singled in the fifth. Miguel Gonzalez doubled to lead off Anderson's last frame, but the University of Oklahoma product notched a strikeout in six of his frames, including the final out he recorded -- a swinging strikeout of Keenyn Walker. "Early on, it was fastball command, getting my fastball over for strikes," he said. "Later on in the game, I was able to throw my curveball for a strike, my changeup for a strike and change it when I was behind in the count. As the game progressed, it mixed really well." In the fifth, Mobile extended the lead when Peralta doubled in his second run of the night and Gomez worked a bases-loaded walk for his second RBI. Anderson stifled Birmingham's offense, the second-best in the Southern League with a .256 team average, with a straightforward plan. "Both of these teams are defending [division] champions in this league and have a lot of talent on the teams," he said. "What we talked about before the game was just to attack the guys and be able to execute pitches down in the zone. Good things happened. Steve Rodriguez is one of the better catchers I've ever thrown to. He's really good at seeing things, seeing hitters, so I just kind of roll with him. He guides me and leads me every time." Behind Anderson, a trio of BayBears relievers -- Patrick Schuster, Willy Paredes and Matt Stites -- combined to close out the win. Stites earned the save by retiring the final two batters of the ninth. No. 8 White Sox prospect Chris Beck (2-4) allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over 4 2/3 innings.

Mobile BayBears blank Birmingham Barons 5-0 before sellout crowd at Regions Field By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. / The Huntsville Times http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/05/mobile_baybears_blank_birmingh.html BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A comfortable Mobile win turned into a save situation but the BayBears ended a late threat to blank the Birmingham Barons 5-0 before an announced sellout crowd of 8,503 at Regions Field. With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Birmingham loaded the bases on an error, a single and a batter who was hit by a pitch. That sent reliever Willy Paredes to the bench in favor of closer Matt Stites, who induced Michael Earley to hit into a double play for his third save of the season. Mobile didn't circle a maypole tonight but did circle the bases, scoring three runs in the first inning. The visitors, who outhit the Barons 8-4, added two more runs in the fifth. Barons manager

Julio Vinas was ejected from the game in that frame by home plate umpire Charlie Tierney. BayBears starter Chris Anderson got the win to improve to 4-2. He struck out seven and allowed three hits in 71/3 innings. David Peralta went 2 for 5 for the victors with two runs and two RBIs. Raywilly Gomez went 1 for 2 with two walks and two RBIs. Game 3 of the series is 7:05 p.m. Friday.

Barons lose series opener, 8-3, to visiting Mobile BayBears By Cheryl Wray / al.com http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/04/barons_lose_series_opener_8-3.html BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Birmingham Barons scored first in game one of their five-game home series against the Mobile BayBears on Wednesday night, but the hot bats from the visiting team--including three home runs--contributed to an eventual 8-3 loss. Micah Johnson briefly put the Barons up, 1-0, with an infield single, an advance on a wild pitch, a stolen base and a score off a base hit by Trayce Thompson. The steal was Johnson's team-leading eighth of the season. The lead lasted mere minutes. The BayBears secured five runs in the second inning, including a three-run homer by Sean Jamieson and a two-out double by David Peralta. All five runs were scored against starter Nick McCully (2-1, 3.70) who also allowed five hits and walked three over four innings pitched. BayBears starter A.J. Schugel (2-0, 2.96) allowed just one run on three hits over six innings pitched. The score would remain 5-1 until the seventh inning, when Mobile hit back-to-back home runs to take a 8-1 lead. The homers--a two-run shot to dead center by Jon Griffin and a solo shot by Jake Lamb--both came against reliever Nestor Molina. The game would end, 8-3, after two runs too late by the Barons in the two final innings. Johnson finished 2-for-3 on the night with an RBI double in the eighth, and Rangel Ravelo scored in the ninth following a leadoff walk and an RBI by Josh Richmond. Ravelo extended his hitting streak to six games with a leadoff single in the seventh and finished 1-for-2 on the night with the final-inning walk. With the loss, the Barons fall to 11-14 on the season while Mobile improved to 16-10. (A complete box score is available online.)

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The teams will meet Thursday at 7:05 p.m.at Regions Field as righthander Chris Beck (2-3, 4.94) will start for the Barons against righhanderChase Anderson (3-2, 0.85).

VISALIA RAWHIDE

Rawhide Report for 5/1: Lake Elsinore 3, Visalia 2 By The Fresno Bee http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/05/01/3905764/rawhide-report-for-51-lake-elsinore.html?sp=/99/330/ Headed the wrong way: John Nester singled home Luis Tejada in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Lake Elsinore Storm handed the Visalia Rawhide their fifth straight one-run defeat, 3-2, in the California League. Pitching in: Relievers Keith Hessler, Seth Simmons, Jimmie Sherfy and Kyle Winkler combined to work four scoreless innings following starter Spencer Arroyo, who departed after allowing two earned runs on eight hits over six innings. Up next: The Rawhide stay on the road for a three-game series against High Desert, starting at 7:05 p.m. Fiday. Rawhide LH Hector Hernandez (2-3, 4.73 ERA) vs. Mavericks LH Tyler Pike (2-0, 2.49). Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/05/01/3905764/rawhide-report-for-51-lake-elsinore.html?sp=/99/330/#storylink=cpy

Lake Elsinore Storm win sixth-straight in walk-off fashion By Tyler Zickel / Boxscore News http://boxscorenews.com/lake-elsinore-storm-win-sixthstraight-in-walkoff-fashion-p84412-68.htm Duanel Jones comes through with the game-winning hit Lake Elsinore Storm: Lake Elsinore, CA (April 30, 2014) - When you play the game the right way, good things happen. Good things have certainly been happening to the Storm, who were walk-off winners Wednesday night in a 4-3 defeat of the Visalia Rawhide to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games. A big part of the team's recent success has been the performance of its starting pitchers. Zach Eflin continued that trend with his longest start of the season, a 6.2 inning effort that, while not his best performance of the year, was exactly what the Storm needed to continue their winning ways. The 20-year old from Chuluota, Florida scattered six hits and allowed just one run while striking out six. Eflin was bolstered by yet another early lead. Duanel Jones worked a one-out walk in the second and advanced to third on a Luis Domoromo single. Jeremy Rodriguez plated Jones with a sacrifice fly to give the Storm a 1-0 lead after two innings. Lake Elsinore would increase their lead in the fifth. Corey Adamson reached on a two-out hit by pitch, and three consecutive singles from Hunter Renfroe, Gabriel Quintana and Diego Goris scored a pair to increase the advantage to 3-0. Despite the three-run cushion, Visalia chipped away late in the game. Eflin was tagged for a run in the seventh, and the

Rawhide would add single runs in the eighth and ninth to tie the game 3-3. The Storm pitching staff had previously held the 'Hide scoreless for 20 innings until scoring against Eflin. With the game still tied after nine, the Storm headed to extras for the third time this season. Ben Paullus worked a one-two-three tenth, and Lake Elsinore didn't waste any time in the bottom of the frame. Goris singled with one out, and Jones provided the heroics with a game-winning double to tan the 'Hide 4-3. Paullus earned the first California League win of his career while Enrique Burgos was saddled with the loss. Domoromo extended his hitting streak to six, the longest active streak on the roster, and is one game shy of tying Quintana's seven game stretch from earlier in the season. The Storm (16-11) have now won eight consecutive games at The Diamond, improving their record to 9-4 at home. Visalia (17-10) drops their fourth game in a row, their longest losing streak of the season. The Storm are 5-2 in one-run games and 2-1 in extra innings contests. They will finish the month with the most wins in April over the last five seasons. A series sweep is on the line tomorrow night as Colin Rea (3-0, 4.30 ERA) takes the hill for the Storm while Spencer Arroyo (2-1, 2.56 ERA) gets the ball for Visalia. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm.

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS

Minor league baseball: Hawks carried by Perry By The South Bend Tribune http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/professional/silverhawks/minor-league-baseball-hawks-carried-by-perry/article_17e26cb2-d1da-11e3-bc1d-0017a43b2370.html BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- The South Bend Silver Hawks got a fine pitching performance from starter Blake Perry (1-1) and a homer from Jamie Westbrook in a 3-2 Class A minor league baseball victory over Bowling Green Thursday night. Perry allowed four hits and two runs over 7Ð innings, and struck out six. Daniel Gibson and J.R. Bradley finished up. Bradley notched his fifth save. The Hawks had just five hits, but Westbrook put the Hawks on the board in the first. SB 101 001 000 -- 3 5 1 BG 000 000 020 -- 2 4 1 Blake Perry (W, 1-1), Daniel Gibson (8, H, 2), J.R. Bradley (9, S, 5) 2B: Juniel Querecuto (BG)

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3B: Andrew Velazquez (SB) HR: Jamie Westbrook (SB) T: 2:38; Att: 2,339

Hot Rods Sweep Doubleheader By WBKO (Bowling Green, KY) http://www.wbko.com/sports/headlines/Hot-Rods-Sweep-Doubleheader-257444881.html?ref=881 Bowling Green, Ky. - The Bowling Green Hot Rods used Jake Faria's one-hitter in game one, and an offensive outburst in game two to sweep a doubleheader from the South Bend Silver Hawks on Wednesday afternoon. The Hot Rods won game one 4-0, and were victorious in an offensive battle in game two, 13-7. Faria (1-1) was dominant from the very first batter of game one. He entered the sixth inning having retired all 15 batters he faced, and a fly out by Joe Munoz brought him five outs from a seven-inning perfect game. Zach Esquerra broke up the bid for perfection with a double, but Faria retired the final five batters he faced to complete the shutout. The right-hander out-pitched Top 100 prospect Braden Shipley to get the win. Faria struck out six batters over his seven frames, and lowered his earned run average to just 1.98 for the season. Esquerra's double was nearly caught by Hot Rods left fielder, Granden Goetzman. He made an all-out attempt as he dove in the gap, but the ball was just out of his reach. The Hot Rods supported Faria early in game one when Armando Araiza doubled home Kean Wong to put Bowling Green up 1-0 after one inning of play. Their game one scoring was completed with three runs in the fourth, highlighted by a two-run single by Alexander Simon. Game two went much differently, as the offenses battled much like they did in the series opener on Tuesday morning. The teams again combined for 20 runs, but the Hot Rods scored 13 of that total, including six runs in the fourth inning to push their lead to 11-2. South Bend would score five in the top of the sixth to cut the lead to 11-7, but the Hot Rods would hold on for the triumph. In the fourth, the Hot Rods scored all that frames' runs without recording an out. Juniel Querecuto led off with a single, before being moved to second on a hit by Pat Blair. Darryl George doubled home Querecuto and moved Blair to third, and South Bend elected to intentionally walk Goetzman to load the bases. That setup Ty Young, who blasted Bowling Green's second grand slam of the season off the scoreboard in right field. Oscar Hernandez capped the inning home run following Young. Jordan Harrison (1-1) worked into the sixth inning in game two to earn the victory. Blayne Weller (1-2) allowed five runs and was handed the loss. Shipley (1-2) got the loss in game one after allowing four runs, three of them earned, in five innings of work.

Faria shines as BG sweeps doubleheader

By Michael Compton / Bowling Green Daily News http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/hot_rods/faria-shines-as-bg-sweeps-doubleheader/article_790ec4dc-1444-5799-bedc-4c96f87ca872.html Bowling Green Hot Rods pitcher Jake Faria was inches from history during Wednesday’s doubleheader sweep over the South Bend Silver Hawks. Faria flirted with the first perfect game in franchise history before settling for a seven-inning, complete-game one-hitter in the Hot Rods’ 4-0 victory in game one. The teams played two seven-inning games after Monday’s series opener was rained out. It was the first complete-game shutout by a Bowling Green pitcher since Victor Mateo’s seven-inning no-hitter against Lake County (Ohio) on July 8, 2011, and the first win of the year for the 2011 10th-round pick out of LaPalma, Calif. The Hot Rods’ opening night starter lowered his ERA to 1.98 after Wednesday’s game. He struck out six and needed only 82 pitches to retire 21 of 22 batters he faced. Faria said he didn’t know until after the game ended how close he was to perfection “I looked up and was like, ‘Oh! It’s only one hit,’ ” Faria said. “I was in the zone, cruising through and didn’t even realize it.” Bowling Green scored one in the first and added three in the third to give Faria a cushion. He responded with a nearly flawless performance on the mound. Faria went to a three-ball count only once. “I definitely had fastball and change-up command,” Faria said. “The breaking ball was kind of iffy, but if you can command the fastball, it makes it a lot easier.” The right-hander retired the first 16 batters he faced before Zach Esquerra ripped a line drive into the left-center gap that Granden Goetzman got a glove on but was unable to reel in. “It was a good effort,” Faria said. “He went all out and did everything he could to get to it. It was just hit in a good spot. I left a pitch up and he hit it hard. A 100 percent effort was put into it, so I was still happy with it.” Faria, who had never pitched past six innings professionally, left Esquerra at second with a strikeout and a groundout to end the sixth. He got three fly-outs in the seventh to finish the one-hitter. “After the hit, you have to keep pitching,” Faria said. “That didn’t bother me at all. I’ve given up bombs and come back. It was just a hit. “Thinking about it afterwards I am kind of bummed it didn’t happen, but we still got the W. It’s all good.”

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Bowling Green went on to win a 13-7 slugfest over the Silver Hawks in game two, hitting four homers – including a grand slam by Ty Young – but BG manager Michael Johns said Faria set the tone with his work to start the day. “We were short in the bullpen, and we needed him to go at least six,” Johns said. “For him to go a complete-game seven, that was fun to watch. That team is a pretty good hitting team and he made it look easy. I was a little nervous in the sixth. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t, but he was really good today.” The Hot Rods go for the sweep of the four-game series at 7:05 p.m. today. Left-hander Chris Kirsch (1-3, 7.11) will make the start for the Hot Rods against South Bend right-hander Blake Perry (0-1, 4.87).

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MLB NEWS May 2, 2014 • sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews

May 2, 2014

Tigers sign Joel Hanrahan 10:50 am EDT (NBC Sports)

By the numbers: April an odd month for Cubs 10:50 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)

Aroldis Chapman hit 101 mph in his first rehab game 10:31 am EDT (NBC Sports)

Yasiel Puig is on fire and the Dodgers won’t stop winning when he’s in the lineup 9:42 am EDT (NBC Sports)

Wakeup Call: Cano gets the last laugh 9:23 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet New England)

Braves suspected Marlins were stealing signs during three-game sweep in Miami 9:11 am EDT (NBC Sports)

Yogi Berra's New Jersey home up for sale 9:07 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Let's play two? Rays say: No, thanks 7:55 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

And That Happened: Thursday’s scores and highlights 6:29 am EDT (NBC Sports)

Mark Buehrle's quick pace, slow fastball add up to a thing of beauty on the mound 3:18 am EDT (Yahoo Sports)

Dodgers' Puig gets hot in chilly Minnesota 2:52 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Wieters' walk-off shot completes Orioles' sweep 2:28 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Orioles-Twins Preview 2:22 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Mets-Rockies Preview 2:21 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Rays snap slump with sweep of Red Sox 2:20 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Jimenez looks for first win for weary Orioles 2:18 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Twins have decision to make on struggling Pelfrey 2:12 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Blue Jays-Pirates Preview 2:02 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Dodgers-Marlins Preview 2:00 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Mariners-Astros Preview 1:50 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Daily Dose: Knuckles, Brah! 1:43 am EDT (Rotoworld)

Orioles beat Pirates 6-5 for doubleheader sweep 1:39 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Dodgers complete sweep of Twins behind Puig 1:24 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Baseball-Highlights of Thursday's MLB games 1:23 am EDT (Reuters)

Dodgers pull off 21-inning sweep of Twins 1:20 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Royals' Chen goes on DL 1:20 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Athletics-Red Sox Preview 1:16 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Orioles 6, Pirates 5 (10 innings, second game) 1:11 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Rays-Yankees Preview 1:10 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Rockies beat Mets 7-4 behind Nicasio's arm, bat 12:56 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Nicasio hits, pitches Rockies past Mets 12:55 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Reds' Cingrani hits DL with shoulder tendinitis 12:51 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Tigers-Royals Preview 12:48 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Dodgers 4, Twins 3 (12 innings, second game) 12:41 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Giants-Braves Preview 12:38 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Farrell on clutch hitting: 'Opportunities elude us' 12:37 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet New England)

Rays sweep doubleheader from Red Sox 12:31 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Brewers-Reds Preview 12:27 am EDT (The Associated Press)

Uehara is 'human', gives up home run vs. Rays 12:23 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet New England)

Buehrle, Jays top Royals 12:17 am EDT (The SportsXchange)

Tough week ahead for Nats vs. Phillies, Dodgers 12:14 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

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Marlins rally to beat Braves 5-4 for 3-game sweep 11:51 pm EDT (The Associated Press)

Blue Jays beat Royals 7-3 to avoid series sweep 11:44 pm EDT (The Associated Press)

Rockies 7, Mets 4 11:43 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Reds win opener of series vs. Brewers 11:30 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Cano, Elias lead Mariners to 4-2 win over Yankees 11:29 pm EDT (The Associated Press)

Marlins sweep Braves for first time since 2009 11:24 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Rookie Elias mows down Yankees in Mariners' win 11:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Aaron Hicks removed from game with concussion-like symptoms 11:17 pm EDT (NBC Sports)

Rays 6, Red Sox 5 (second game) 11:13 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Pena's pinch homer sends Reds over Brewers 8-3 11:07 pm EDT (The Associated Press)

Rays outlast Red Sox in nightcap, 6-5 11:03 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet New England)

Carlos Gonzalez exits with finger contusion 11:00 pm EDT (NBC Sports)

Blue Jays 7, Royals 3 10:57 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Korean baseball umpire assaulted by fan from 'Surprise Zone' 10:26 pm EDT (Reuters)

Rockies slugger Gonzalez leaves with finger injury 10:20 pm EDT (The Associated Press)

Reds 8, Brewers 3 10:19 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Marlins 5, Braves 4 10:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

The Angels are calling up Grant Green to potentially play some outfield 10:12 pm EDT (NBC Sports)

Mariners 4, Yankees 2 10:09 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

What will Machado add in his return to O's lineup? (VIDEO) 10:08 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Team Report - KANSAS CITY ROYALS 9:41 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - SEATTLE MARINERS 9:41 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - NEW YORK YANKEES 9:41 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - LOS ANGELES ANGELS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - ATLANTA BRAVES 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - TORONTO BLUE JAYS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - MILWAUKEE BREWERS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - MINNESOTA TWINS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - MIAMI MARLINS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - LOS ANGELES DODGERS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - CINCINNATI REDS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - TAMPA BAY RAYS 9:37 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

VIDEO: Carlos Gomez once again robbed Joey Votto of a home run 9:21 pm EDT (NBC Sports)

Team Report - PITTSBURGH PIRATES 9:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - BOSTON RED SOX 9:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - NEW YORK METS 9:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - COLORADO ROCKIES 9:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Team Report - BALTIMORE ORIOLES 9:18 pm EDT (The SportsXchange)

Kusnierek: 'Don't whine about it' 9:14 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet New England)

MLB TRANSACTIONS May 2, 2014 • MLB.com http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

Last updated: Fri, May 2, 2014, 02:58 EDT

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Team Player Transaction

Baltimore Orioles

Manny Machado

Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles

Josh Stinson Outrighted to Minors

Baltimore Orioles

Manny Machado

Removed From 15-Day DL, (Recovery from left knee surgery)

Baltimore Orioles

Evan Meek Sent to Minors

Baltimore Orioles

Troy Patton

Reinstated from Illegal Substance Suspension

Baltimore Orioles

Steve Lombardozzi

Sent to Minors

Boston Red Sox

Drake Britton

Called Up from Minors, (recalled as 26th roster player)

Boston Red Sox

Drake Britton Return of 26th man

Cincinnati Reds Tony Cingrani

Placed on 15-Day DL, (Left shoulder tendinitis)

Cincinnati Reds Curtis Partch Called Up from Minors

Cincinnati Reds

Aroldis Chapman

Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Maier

Signed to a Minor League Contract

Los Angeles Angels

Michael Roth Outrighted to Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers

Nick Buss Designated for Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers

Red Patterson

Purchased From Minors, (recalled as 26th roster player)

Los Angeles Dodgers

Red Patterson Return of 26th man

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Milwaukee Brewers

Elian Herrera Sent to Minors

Milwaukee Brewers

Rob Wooten Called Up from Minors

Minnesota Twins

Kris Johnson Return of 26th man

Minnesota Twins

Kris Johnson

Called Up from Minors, (recalled as 26th roster player)

New York Mets

Juan Lagares

Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment

New York Mets

Kirk Nieuwenhuis

Sent to Minors

New York Mets

Juan Lagares

Removed From 15-Day DL, (Pulled right hamstring)

Pittsburgh Pirates

Wandy Rodriguez

Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

Tampa Bay Rays

Brad Boxberger

Called Up from Minors, (recalled as 26th roster player)

Tampa Bay Rays

Brad Boxberger

Return of 26th man

Toronto Blue Jays

Anthony Gose Called Up from Minors

Toronto Blue Jays

Moises Sierra Designated for Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays

Jonathan Diaz Sent to Minors

Toronto Blue Jays

Steve Tolleson Purchased From Minors

Washington Nationals

Scott Hairston

Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation