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In command: Breaking down Arizona Diamondbacks' Pat Corbin

Arizona Republic — Arizona Diamondbacks second year LHP Pat Corbin in on a meteoric rise. With Monday night's 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, the Diamondbacks improved to 9-0 in his nine starts. He has a 7-0 record and has worked at least six innings and given up two runs or less every time. We take a look at each of this starts this season and where he stands in the National League in several statistical categories. MLB Power Rankings: D-Backs No. 1 in NL West? | MLB team payrolls | A trip to all 30 MLB stadiums

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Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 1: Corbin conducts a gem in first complete game

Arizona Daily Star — DENVER - Patrick Corbin was a maestro on the mound, making his slider move all over the place.

May 20, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks' Pat Corbin throws complete game in series opener against Colorado Rockies

Arizona Republic — DENVER -- The rave reviews keep rolling in for Diamondbacks left-hander Pat Corbin. He was called "nasty" in a tweet by Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones. Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers said a scout told him Corbin was just a tick below Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, a Cy Young Award winner.

May 20, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks will work on stealing bases

Arizona Republic — DENVER -- Looking to examine an area of the club he called a "work in progress," manager Kirk Gibson said he printed out a sheet detailing all of the Diamondbacks' steal attempts so far this season. It's been an area that needs improvement. With just 15 steals in 29 attempts, the Diamondbacks have a 52 percent success rate, the worst in the majors. Most clubs aim for a rate between 75 and 80 percent.

May 20, 2013

MLB Power Rankings: Arizona Diamondbacks take top spot in NL West, San Francisco Giants plummet after seventh week

Arizona Republic — USA Today Sports unveils its MLB Power Rankings after seventh week of 2013 season and D-Backs have taken No. 1 spot in NL West. Where is Arizona ranked overall? Records through May 19, 2013. (Previous ranking in parentheses). | MLB Power Rankings - Week 6 | MLB team payrolls - 2013 D-Backs payroll, salary by player | 25 highest-paid MLB players | Highest-paid MLB players by position

May 20, 2013

Diamondbacks: Arizona's late rally ends up 1 run shy

Arizona Daily Star — MIAMI - A late run by the Arizona Diamondbacks fell one run short.

May 19, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra keeps passing arm strength test

Arizona Republic — MIAMI -- Manager Kirk Gibson said outfielder Gerardo Parra likes to compete and be challenged. For some reason, opposing teams continue to challenge him when it comes to making throws from the outfield. Parra continues to make them pay.

May 19, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Miami Marlins in series finale

Arizona Republic — MIAMI -- Ricky Nolasco struck out 11 and the Miami Marlins stopped a season-high seven-game losing streak, holding off the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 Sunday.

May 19, 2013

Game of the Day: D-Backs 1, Marlins 0: After 9 starts, McCarthy finally wins for Arizona

Arizona Daily Star — MIAMI - It took nine starts, but Brandon McCarthy finally got his first win with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

May 18, 2013

Injuries aside, Eric Chavez heats up at the plate for Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Republic — MIAMI -- Third baseman Eric Chavez has said since spring training that if he's healthy, he expects to be a productive player. Since the Diamondbacks' mid-April visit to New York, he's been both. While the club was there for a series against the Yankees, Chavez visited a specialist he's been seeing for years. He even brought along a member of the Diamondbacks training staff, strength and conditioning coach Nate Shaw, to observe in hopes of being able to use the same techniques throughout the season.

May 18, 2013

Brandon McCarthy tosses shutout as Arizona Diamondbacks top the Miami Marlins

Arizona Republic — MIAMI -- Brandon McCarthy pitched a three-hitter for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday night. Gerardo Parra led off the game with a home run for Arizona, which has won four in a row while dealing the Marlins a season-long seven-game losing streak.

May 18, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson takes another step to his return

Arizona Republic — MIAMI - Daniel Hudson already had thrown simulated games and faced hitters in a batting practice environment, but he didn't feel like his return from elbow surgery was getting closer until he pitched to hitters wearing different uniforms on Friday morning. "The light at the end of the tunnel is getting a little bit brighter now," Hudson said after throwing four innings against Los Angeles Angels minor-leaguers in an extended spring-training game at Salt River Fields.

May 17, 2013

Diamondbacks 9, Marlins 2: 2 more HRs show why Goldschmidt likes road

Arizona Daily Star — MIAMI - Paul Goldschmidt is one of the hottest - er, "dangerous" - hitters in baseball.

May 17, 2013

Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks cruise past the Miami Marlins

Arizona Republic — MIAMI -- Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, tied his career high with four hits and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Miami Marlins 9-2 Friday night. Eric Chavez homered and also had four hits, and Gerardo Parra and Martin Prado had three hits apiece for Arizona, which had 16 hits in all and won its third straight game.

May 17, 2013

On-field chatter spices up game for big leaguers

Arizona Republic — Late in the 2011 season, Eric Hinske, playing left field for the Atlanta Braves, leaped in the air, stretched his glove over the wall and robbed St. Louis slugger Matt Holliday of a home run. "Don't ask me how, but I did," said Hinske, Diamondbacks utility player and pinch-hitter. "It was a legit over-the-fence-pull-it-back."

May 16, 2013

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Arizona Diamondbacks Photos

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    DENVER, CO - MAY 20: Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks tosses the ball to first base for an out during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 5-1. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, left, Martin Prado and Jason Kubel celebrate a victory over the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Denver. Arizona defeated Colorado 5-1 The Associated Press
    Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, left, Martin Prado and Jason Kubel celebrate a victory over the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Denver. Arizona defeated Colorado 5-1. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Denver The Associated Press
    Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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    DENVER, CO - MAY 20: Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Nolasco fans 11 D-backs, Marlins end 7-game skid The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Ricky Nolasco delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of the MLB National League baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Miami. Nolasco struck out 11 and the Marlins stopped a season-high seven-game losing streak, holding off the Diamondbacks 2-1 Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
  • Nolasco fans 11 D-backs, Marlins end 7-game skid The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Marcell Ozuna watches his ball as he hits a double, scoring Adeiny Hechavarria and Derek Dietrich, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
  • Nolasco fans 11 D-backs, Marlins end 7-game skid The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich, front left, runs down Arizona Diamondbacks' Didi Gregorius after Gregorius was caught between first and second base during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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    MIAMI, FL - MAY 19: Greg Dobbs #29 of the Miami Marlins looks on during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Marlins Park on May 19, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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