Miguel Montero News

With the Joliet JackHammers struggling, manager Wally Backman has plenty on his mind.

Doug Davis finally got enough run support and pitched into the seventh frame, as Arizona edged San Diego, 4-3. Davis , who entered the contest with just three wins but also a 3.15 ERA, gave up two runs in 6 1/3 frames despite allowing 12 baserunners -- nine hits and three walks.

Rockies first baseman Todd Helton collides with Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero while trying to score in the fifth inning Saturday night at Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, July 4, 2009.

Gary Matthews Jr., hit a three-run double in the fourth inning today and then pulled off what is considered one of the most exciting plays in baseball -- an outright steal of home.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero looks to first after stepping on home to force out Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan in the fourth inning Thursday.

Dan Haren held the Cincinnati Reds scoreless into the seventh inning and hit his first career homer last night during a 6-2 victory that snapped the Arizona Diamondbacks' longest losing streak of the season.

Hall of Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy is in his 37th year of covering the Cincinnati Reds, the longest tenure for any active writer covering one team.

Dan Haren was dominant, both on the mound and at the plate, as the Diamondbacks opened a six-game road trip with a 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

When Arizona manager A.J. Hinch recently ordered extra fielding practice before games, he stressed that it was "maintenance," not punishment.

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Back-to-back home runs by Chris Davis and David Murphy in the 12th inning Thursday gave the Texas Rangers a 9-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Davis matched a career high with four hits as the Rangers wrapped up a 2-4 road trip and moved a half-game ahead of the idle Los Angeles Angels in the AL West.

For catcher Miguel Montero , an injury means an opportunity. With catcher Chris Snyder going on the 15-day disabled list this week with a lower-back strain, Montero is expected to see increased playing time, perhaps getting close to everyday at-bats for the first time since he was in the minor leagues three years ago.

The Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, right, hugs Eric Byrnes after both scored on a hit by Felipe Lopez against the Rangers during the second inning in Phoenix.

In the first game I have attended since moving back to Seattle, the Mariners rallied from a three-run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3. Ken Griffey Jr... by Scotty Kimberly 19 reads In the first game I have attended since moving back to Seattle, the Mariners rallied from a three-run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3. Ken ...

Gerardo Parra had a triple and a homer in the D-Backs' 12-5 win Thursday night. Twenty-four runs in the past two games? What's gotten into the Arizona Diamondbacks hitters? Whatever it is, fans hope the barrage will continue after the team took two of three games, including a 12-5 win Thursday night, against the Kansas City Royals.

Arizona's Miguel Montero , Chris Young and the home-plate umpire all signaled safe after Montero tripped over Royals catcher Miguel Olivo and scored in the fourth.

Syndicates AZSnakePit June 4th Randy Johnson walks to greet teammates after his 300th career win, a 5-1 decision over the Washington Nationals.

Billingsley struck out nine and walked four, rebounding strongly after back-to-back losses against the Angels and Cubs.