Willie Bloomquist News

MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH The Diamondbacks did not finish the most road-heavy portion of their season the way they would have chosen, getting swept in a three-game series at San Diego over the weekend.

Patrick Corbin, trying to become the first left-handed starter in 35 years to go 10-0, allowed two hits through eight innings but gave up a soaring, two-run homer to left by Stanton that tied the game at 2 in the sixth.

Giancarlo Stanton drove in all three Miami runs with a pair of homers and the Marlins handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their fourth straight loss, 3-2 on Monday night.

Clearly, the spectre of what happened last Tuesday night in Dodgers Stadium cast an unwelcome shadow on the proceedings in Petco Park.

San Diego Padres center fielder Alexi Amarista races back to the fence to making the running catch on a drive by Arizona Diamondbacks' Willie Bloomquist during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Friday, June 14, 2013.

So Eric Stults is apparently the destroyer of worlds He allowed one hit in the first inning, and one hit in the ninth for a complete game, two hit and one run performance.

Ryan Fowler has spent the past eight years covering and talking sports on TV and radio, in newspapers and on the Web.

An extended round-up, since we now have seven players on the DL, which seems like a season high.

The Dodgers remained upset Wednesday about their brawl with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and much of their ire was directed toward pitcher Ian Kennedy.

Matt Kemp has a chance at winning the National League Triple Crown, something that has not been accomplished since 1937.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Willie Bloomquist, right, hits a two RBI single as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Tim Federowicz and home plate umpire Larry Vanover look on during the ninth inning of their baseball game, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.

I know, the big story today surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks is their brawl with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game they lost late by a score of 5-3.

There was a little Cody Ross vs. Juan Uribe, and the first Violent Femmes album was the only thing from the '80s not involved.

"Cool!," I thought as I finished watching a Hong Kong movie last night. "It's got bonus footage after the credits!" Oh, my mistake - it was the Dodgers/Diamondbacks game, which took an unexpected turn in a series of plunkings, before erupting into a brawl.

School: University of Arizona When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: Fall 2008, right before Cardinals Super Bowl run Favorite sports memory: Being at Game 7 of the 2001 World Series with my dad Favorite all-time athlete: Larry Centers Favorite sports movies: The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Jerry Maguire Most crushing sports moment: Kurt Warner ... (more)

Phillips hit a grand slam and matched his career high with six RBIs and Bailey pitched eight strong innings, and the Reds extended their dominance over the Chicago Cubs with a 6-2 win Monday night in foggy conditions at Wrigley Field.

Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4: Willie Bloomquist hit a bases-loaded, two-run infield single off closer Brandon League in a four-run ninth inning, helping Arizona rally past Los Angeles.

The Senate is poised to pass a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would expand government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts in the food stamp program.

Willie Bloomquist put Arizona ahead with a bases-loaded, two-run infield single off Los Angeles closer Brandon League in a four-run ninth inning, helping the Diamondbacks rally for a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night.

Paul Goldschmidt's teammates have taken to calling him "America's first baseman," a heady title for an exceedingly humble young man.