Game Report: Snakes v. Rockies, April 20, 2009

Winning a pitcher's duel, like the Diamondbacks did on Saturday, is great. To rally from behind on three-run bombs is a blast. Losing just sucks. There's drama in each, but we've had enough drama for awhile.

For a change, we wished for the Snakes to take control of a game and hold it through the final out. Back home on Monday night, they did just that. 

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Jon Garland did his part and got his deserved second win. Six and two-thirds innings pitched, with six hits, a pair of walks, just one earned run and five strikeouts. If Arizona gets innings like that from the back of the rotation, much else will fall into place.

Garland got help, too. Diamondbacks bats were silenced in San Francisco. Two home run calls announced their return tonight.

Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero connected loudly on balls that cleared the outfield fence. Reynolds' lashed his into the left field stands for an early 1-0 lead. We dig the long-ball, if you’re offering.

More than that, though, we’re down...

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Tags: Augie Ojeda, Bob Melvin, Chad Qualls, Chad Tracy, Clint Hurdle, Colorado Rockies, Felipe Lopez, Garrett Atkins, Ian Stewart, Jason Marquis, Jon Garland, Justin Upton, Mark Reynolds, Miguel Montero, Scott Schoeneweis, Tony Clark, Tony Pena

Series Preview: Diamondbacks v. Rockies

* PREVIEW: ARI v. COL - We remember when last the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-8) met the Colorado Rockies (4-7). The season was young and full of possibility. Brandon Webb was anchoring the pitching staff. The Diamondbacks were ready to embark on a three-series home-stand, part of an April schedule featuring eighteen games at home and only four on the road.

Surely the Diamondbacks would build an insurmountable lead and cruise to an NL West title!

Can it really have been two weeks ago? How time flies when you're having "fun."

Arizona has had little fun -- nor much offense -- since winning a 9-8 shootout with the Rockies on Opening Day. We don't mean to overreact to a crummy fortnight, but the Diamondbacks' futility at the plate and general discombobulation has spoiled the golden opportunity presented by their early season schedule.

Rather than dwell upon who’s to blame for the stumbling start, we’ll gather ourselves and break down Arizona’s second shot at their division from...

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Tags: , Brandon Webb, Chris B. Young, Colorado Rockies, Conor Jackson, Dan Haren, Franklin Morales, Jason Marquis, Jon Garland, Jorge de la Rosa, Troy Tulowitzki, Yusmeiro Petit