Diamondbacks right-hander Ian Kennedy led the team to a 6-1 win over the Padres on Sunday to become the first 17-game winner in the National League this season.
"Everybody speculated when I named him Opening Day starter and he's lived up to it," manager Kirk Gibson said of Kennedy. "He's been huge."
Kennedy posted his ninth quality start in ten outings.
Via Associated Press
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The Diamondbacks have traded second baseman Kelly Johnson to the Blue Jays for infielders Aaron Hill and John McDonald
Johnson, eligible for free agency after the season, has struggled at the plate this year, hitting .209 with 132 strikeouts and 18 homers.
Hill, who will fill Johnson's spot at second, is hitting .225 but was second among all second basemen with 62 homers from 2009-10.
McDonald is expected to help Willie Bloomquist at shortstop with Stephen Drew on the DL with a broken right ankle. McDonald hit .250 in 65 games with Toronto this season.
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Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino’s suspension for his part in a benches-clearing brawl at San Francisco on Aug. 5 has been reduced and he will miss the next two games.
Victorino appealed the original suspension of three games and it was dropped to two games. He wasn’t in Philadelphia’s lineup against Arizona on Thursday and won’t play at Washington on Friday.
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The Diamondbacks will be without right-hander Jason Marquis for four-to-six weeks after an injury suffered on Sunday.
He broke his right shinbone when it was hit by a line drive against the Mets.
Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said Marquis would be out for four to six weeks.
"I was put on a good position coming over here," Marquis said. "I finally was getting the results I had wanted to, so to finish on this note. Hopefully it's not the end."
The Diamondbacks acquired Marquis in a trade with the Nationals last month.
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Arizona right-hander Jason Marquis broke his right shinbone after getting hit by a line drive Sunday, according to an ESPN.com report.
At first he stayed in the game after he was hit by a ball off the bat of the Mets' Angel Pagan in the top of the third inning.
Manager Kirk Gibson said Marquis would be out for four to six weeks.
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Diamondbacks Aug 2011 Archive
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New York Daily News | Aug 14, 2011
Jason Marquis, who has flirted with the Mets before, will be a free agent this winter.
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Jon Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter) | Aug 13, 2011
The Pirates released Lyle Overbay earlier this week.
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Arizona Republic | Aug 13, 2011
Trevor Bauer his pitched 145 2/3 innings for UCLA and the Arizona organization this season.
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MLB.com | Aug 13, 2011
Xavier Nady had been swinging the bat well for Arizona as of late.
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ESPN.com | Aug 12, 2011
The Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Astros 8-5 in 10-innings on Thursday night.
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ESPN.com | Aug 11, 2011
The Diamondbacks beat the Astros 6-3 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of the NL West lead for the first time since June 24.
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AP | Aug 1, 2011
The Giants have placed Barry Zito back on to the disabled list.
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ESPN.com | Aug 1, 2011
The D-Backs have called up Paul Goldschmidt and wil start him at first base in the opener of a key series against the Giants.