Giants go extras to win 11-8 after Diamondbacks rally
Buster Posey doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Monday night and the San Francisco Giants escaped with an 11-8 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRISTIAN WALKER #53 - FIRST BASEMAN - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
26 HR •
84 RBI •
.251 AVG
26 HR
84 RBI
.251 AVG
Day off Saturday Walker will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.
Impact Walker owns a modest .709 OPS thus far in the second half, though that's at least better than the .620 OPS he managed prior to the break. Asdrubal Cabrera slides to first base in his absence, with Drew Ellis starting at third.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bumgarner wins pitching duel as D-backs edge Rangers 3-2
Madison Bumgarner pitched four-hit ball over seven innings to win for the first time since May 11 for ArizonaJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle Sunday Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Walker will head to the bench for only the second time in 11 games, paving the way for Pavin Smith to pick up a start at first base. Since the All-Star break, Walker has gone 7-for-28 (.250 average) with three doubles, three runs and an RBI.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Wednesday's lineup Walker isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Walker had started in each of the five games after the All-Star break, and he went 6-for-19 with three doubles, three runs, an RBI, two walks and six strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Pavin Smith takes over at first base and bats fifth.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On base three times Walker went 2-for-3 with a double, run, walk and strikeout in a 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Friday.
Impact Walker doubled in the first, singled in the third and walked and scored in the ninth to submit a valuable insurance run. The first baseman now has a decent five-game hitting streak that's seen him go 6-for-20.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Walker isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Walker drew starts in each of the last seven games, but he'll get a breather after he hit .250 with a double, three RBI, a run and 10 strikeouts during that time. Pavin Smith will start at first base and bat third.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks walk off on hit batsman, beat Rockies 4-3
David Peralta was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeSclafani dominates, Posey leaves game, Giants win 5-2
Anthony DeSclafani threw 8 2/3 effective innings, Austin Slater and Darin Ruf both homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 for their third straight v...JULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Racks up three singles Walker went 3-for-5 with a run scored Wednesday against St. Louis.
Impact Walker strung together his first three-hit game of the season, producing a trio of singles. He came around to score on Daulton Varsho's bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning. It's been a rough year overall for Walker, but he's come alive over the last week, producing a .407 (11-for-27) average during a seven-game hitting streak. That stretch has brought his season average up from .196 to .230.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Walker is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Impact Walker will get his first rest since June 20 as Pavin Smith mans first base Tuesday. Walker figures to be a top option off the bench, however.
JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tatis delivers go-ahead hit, Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-4
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead double during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4, taking two of three against the...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smashes fourth home run Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, double, an additional run and a walk in Saturday's 10-1 win against the Padres.
Impact Walker extended Arizona's lead to 2-0 with his solo shot in the second off San Diego starter Dinelson Lamet, doubled and scored in the fourth and walked in the ninth to reach base three times in consecutive games and for only the fourth time all season. The homer was his fourth in 42 games, a far cry from the pace when he hit 29 in 2019.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dbacks rout Padres 10-1, end record 24-game road losing skid
The Arizona Diamondbacks snapped their record 24-game road losing streak by routing the San Diego Padres 10-1, getting six strong innings from Merrill Kelly and four hits and five...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tatis hits 3 HRs, Pads hand D-Backs 24th straight road loss
San Diego slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. hit three homers, hours after saying he would skip the All-Star Home Run Derby because of an ailing shoulder, and the Padres sent the Arizona D...JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in loss Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact The first baseman's seventh-inning solo shot accounted for the only run Arizona could muster off Milwaukee ace Brandon Woodruff. Walker has homered just twice in 21 games in June while batting .191 (13-for-68) this month. He has three long balls, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored and a disappointing .197/.243/.310 slash line through 152 plate appearances this year.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Woodruff great on mound, adds big hit, Brewers beat D-backs
Brandon Woodruff threw seven dominant innings and also had an RBI single at the plate, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
Major League Baseball will begin its crackdown against pitchers using sticky substances, with umpires making regular, random mound checks starting on MondayJUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
Major League Baseball will begin its crackdown against pitchers using sticky substances, with umpires making regular, random mound checks starting on MondayJUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols HR, Dodgers send Diamondbacks to 17th straight loss
Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and passed Mel Ott for 14th on the career runs list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended the Arizona Diamondbacks’ losing streak to 17 games wi...JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Sunday off Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Walker will be getting a routine breather in the series finale, allowing Asdrubal Cabrera to pick up a start at first base. Through 17 games in June, Walker is batting .182 with a home run, nine runs and seven RBI.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buehler takes no-hitter into 8th, Dodgers beat D-backs 9-3
Walker Buehler had another masterful mound performance, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the skidding Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers' Buehler has no-hit bid end in 8th vs. Diamondbacks
Walker Buehler’s no-hit bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in the eighth inning when Arizona’s David Peralta lined a leadoff single into center fieldJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks in two Walker went 0-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 10-3 loss to San Francisco.
Impact Walker benefitted from hitting behind Eduardo Escobar, who had two extra-base hits and put men in scoring position for him. He was able get runners home with productive outs. Walker's driven in seven runs over the last nine games but a .571 OPS this season is a major disappointment.
JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact He receives a day off following a strong, 2-for-5 effort Tuesday with three RBI. It was Walker's third multi-hit showing in his last seven games, a stretch during which he's gone 7-for-25 with a homer, five RBI and just two strikeouts. Pavin Smith gets the start at first base Wednesday.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
