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Scoreless Outing Percentage and Goose Eggs, 2022 Presenting the full list of Scoreless Outing Percentage (ScOtg%), Goose Eggs (GE), and related statistics for 2022. Statistics run through the end of play on October 3. These statistics aim to further measure effectiveness of relief pitchers. Scoreless Outing Percentage, which first appeared in this piece, is based […] READ MORE
Looking ahead to Opening Day 2023, the San Diego Padres currently do not have an everyday first baseman on their roster. At the moment, the team’s everyday first baseman is Josh Bell, who will be a free agent at season’s end. Looking at the roster as is, Austin Nola looks to be the only option, […] READ MORE
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Maury Wills died Monday at his home in Sedona, Arizona. He was roughly two weeks short of his 90th birthday. The seven-time All-Star spent most of his career in Los Angeles, though he also had brief stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos. Wills helped the Dodgers to three world […] READ MORE
Zach Davies and Zac Gallen: Dynamic Fielding Duo in Diamondbacks Pitching Rotation The Arizona Diamondbacks have Zac Gallen has set the league on fire with his recent performance. Since August 2, he has only given up runs in two innings out of the 52 2/3 he has pitched. This has thrust him into the conversation […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Righty Drey Jameson Dazzles in Major League Debut PHOENIX, Sep. 15 — Thursday night against the San Diego Padres, another Arizona Diamondbacks prospect made his major league debut. This time, it was right-hander Drey Jameson, chosen 34th overall in the 2019 Amateur Draft. The 25-year-old, who attended Ball State University, has a lively fastball […] READ MORE
With a 4–0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched the National League West division. This is the ninth division title the Dodgers have won in the last ten seasons. Currently, the team has a record of 98–43, and is poised to make another deep run in the playoffs. […] READ MORE
Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, Sep 12 — Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI, and Mookie Betts added a three-run homer to put the game away in the ninth, as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6–0, to clinch a playoff spot Monday night. (Editor’s Note: Initially, the Dodgers […] READ MORE
Young Diamondbacks Are Producing, and the Veterans Love It (Editor’s Note: Stats are through the end of play September 5.) The Arizona Diamondbacks, who finished 52–110 in 2021, are moving in the right direction despite having a losing record in 2022. They are 25–17 since the All-Star Break but could easily be 30–12. A big […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 1 PHOENIX, Sep. 4 — Right-hander Zac Gallen pitched seven scoreless innings, running his streak to 41 1/3 consecutive innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks downed the Milwaukee Brewers, 5–1, Sunday afternoon. By taking three of four, the Diamondbacks won a series against the Brewers for the first time since June of 2017. […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 2, Brewers 1 PHOENIX, Sep. 2 — Emmanuel Rivera went 3-for-3, including the game-tying double, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2–1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night. Zach Davies and five relievers scattered nine hits through the game, stranding 11 runners as they limited the Brewers to one run. The win is […] READ MORE
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