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‘What you dream about’: Diamondbacks keep proving doubters wrong, win National League pennant
PHILADELPHIA — The moment you count out the Diamondbacks, you might as well be begging to look foolish. At least, that is how it’s been for the past three weeks. The Diamondbacks, winners of just 84 games in the regular…
What to know as Diamondbacks take on Phillies in do-or-die Game 7
This story first appeared in Jesse Friedman’s weekly Tuesday newsletter. Newsletter stories are not typically published on gophnx.com. To subscribe to the newsletter, click here. PHILADELPHIA — As Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo surveyed the visitor’s clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park…
How Merrill Kelly out-classed Phillies, carried Diamondbacks to winner-take-all Game 7
PHILADELPHIA — When Merrill Kelly descended into the Diamondbacks’ dugout following the fifth inning on Monday night, he was met by an unexpected handshake from manager Torey Lovullo. Kelly followed his good-natured human instincts, reaching out his hand to meet…
Diamondbacks play like a team that doesn’t belong in Game 2 rout by Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Between the start of the eighth and the start of the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s Diamondbacks-Phillies game, there were a total of five position player substitutions. Jordan Lawlar, a rookie with just 34 major league plate appearances,…
Phillies stars do what Dodgers’ couldn’t in Diamondbacks’ Game 1 loss
PHILADELPHIA — When the Diamondbacks completed their three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, there was no shortage of reasons why. Clayton Kershaw recorded only one out in the series, allowing six runs in his brief Game…
No horse in the race? 5 reasons to root for Diamondbacks in NLCS
PHILADELPHIA — It is no secret that Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is one of the most hostile, if not the most hostile, playoff environments in baseball. “If you’re scared,” Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen said, “stay home.” It was the…
Diamondbacks monthly mailbag: Scouting Potential playoff foes and more
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Full Count: Analyzing the Diamondbacks’ challenging path to the postseason
Over the last 11 seasons, the Diamondbacks have played a total of four playoff games. All of them, of course, happened in 2017. Three were losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series. The other was…
5 reasons to root for the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series
The evening desert air has a newfound crispness, coffee shops are overrun with pumpkin-flavored beverages and Game 1 of the fall classic between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros is less than 48 hours away. Baseball fans across the…
Recapping the NL West with special guest Patrick Lyons
Jesse and Patrick Lyons from DNVR Rockies look back on their preseason predictions for the NL West. They also preview the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros and compare the teams across four categories: offense, defense, starting…
