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Padres extend contracts of Hinch, Uhlman, McLeod Fri Sep 23 21:24:54 2011 EST
.J. Hinch through 2013. Hinch was moved into an assistant GM role with his contract extension Friday. He joined the Padres in September of 2010 as vice president in charge of professional scouting. He spent 2008-09 as field manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks. "I am pleased to announce well-earned extensions for Fred and Jason and a promotion for A.J.," said Padres general manager Jed Hoyer. "They have done terrific work in the past year and have helped bring many talented people into our front
Diamondbacks acquire P Zagurski from Phillies Fri Sep 23 14:41:39 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired pitcher Mike Zagurski from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Zagurski, 28, appeared in four games for the Phillies this season, giving up two runs in 3 1/3 innings (5.40 ERA), with a .286 opposing batting average, four strikeouts and three walks. The left-hander also went 4-0 with a 2.65 ERA, 11 saves, 63 strikeouts and 27 walks in 46 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Arizona also designated pitcher Esmerling Vasquez for assig
Pirates welcome Reds to PNC Fri Sep 23 11:11:12 2011 EST
on since Aug. 24. Miguel Cairo hit a solo homer for the Reds, who finished their 2011 home schedule with a 42-39 mark. Chris Heisey had an RBI single in the first inning. In Phoenix, Miguel Montero went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, as the Arizona Diamondbacks hung on to defeat the Pirates, 8-,5 in the rubber match of a three-game set. Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf (1-3) was chased from the game in the third frame when he loaded the bases without recording an out. He went two-plus innings, allo
D-Backs seek NL West title in opener with Giants Fri Sep 23 11:07:28 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks can clinch their first National League West crown in four years this evening when they open up a three-game series with the defending world champion San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks, who have won the division on four other occasions, enter this series with a six-game lead on the Giants and a magic number of one for clinching their first title since 2007. Arizona won for the third time in four tries on Wednesday, beating the Pittsb
Montero, Diamondbacks down Pirates Wed Sep 21 19:13:47 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Miguel Montero went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, as the Arizona Diamondbacks hung on to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 in the rubber match of a three-game set. Diamondbacks rookie Wade Miley (4-2) went five innings, surrendering two runs on five hits while walking one. He struck out three. Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf (1-3) was chased from the game in the third frame when he loaded the bases without recording an out. He went two-plus innings, allowing seven
Melvin staying in Oakland Wed Sep 21 14:24:12 2011 EST
osing streak and last in the American League West with a mark of 27-36. He has posted a record of 42-49 heading into Wednesday's game against Texas. A native of nearby Palo Alto, California, Melvin has also managed the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. He has an overall record of 535-557 in eight seasons as a big league skipper. Melvin spent the 2003 and '04 seasons with the Mariners and posted a mark of 156-168, then had a 337-340 record with Arizona from 2005-09. He led the Diamondbac
A's manager Melvin gets 3-year deal Wed Sep 21 13:27:00 2011 EST
ers at the Coliseum. Geren's dismissal marked the first time Oakland fired a manager during the season in a quarter century.

Melvin, a Bay Area native who played college baseball at California, previously managed the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. He has considered it a good fit with this franchise for both sides and has repeatedly said he'd like to stay.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be publi

Diamondbacks hope to avoid series loss to Pirates Wed Sep 21 11:35:12 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - If the Pittsburgh Pirates won't cooperate, the Arizona Diamondbacks won't mind getting help from elsewhere. The Diamondbacks seek to avoid a series loss this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series with the Pirates and lower their magic number of three for clinching the National League West. Arizona moved closer to securing its first division title since 2007 on Tuesday despite a 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. That's because the Giants lost to the Dodgers, maintaining the Dia
Pirates slip past Diamondbacks Wed Sep 21 02:01:28 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Charlie Morton worked six scoreless innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle contest of a three-game series at Chase Field. Morton (10-10) gave up only three hits while striking out five and walking three. Joel Hanrahan worked a perfect ninth to nail down his 39th save of the year. Pedro Alvarez and Derrek Lee smashed home runs, while Neil Walker and Alex Presley collected two doubles apiece for the Pirates, w
Diamondbacks president has prostate cancer Tue Sep 20 14:40:00 2011 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Arizona Diamondbacks president and chief executive Derrick Hall has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Hall said in a statement released by the team that his cancer was caught in the early stages and he expects a full recovery. "I will use this news as an opportunity to educate and drive awareness, while hopefully saving more lives in the future," Hall said. "I am in great hands, and my family and I are confident we will get through this successfully. "I notifie
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