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- Arizona Diamondbacks drop series finale to Houston Astros
During Sunday's rubber match against Houston, Arizona's Rodrigo Lopez struggled with the first three batters and that was enough for the Astros.
- Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton sits again with shoulder injury
Notes: Diamondbacks right fielder doesn't consider the injury severe.
- Arizona Diamondbacks' Kirk Gibson wants team to look at big picture
Team has won seven of nine, but Gibson doesn't want team to 'slip and go the wrong way.'
- Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen fails against Houston Astros
Houston stole a 6-5 victory at Chase Field on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game D-Backs winning streak.
- Arizona Diamondbacks' Kirk Gibson wants players' focus to remain sharp
Notes: Kirk Gibson has 30-minute pre-game rule: No iPads, no cell phones, no TV.
- Adam LaRoche continues to boost the Diamondbacks
First baseman Adam LaRoche is 11 RBIs away from driving in 100 for the first time in his career.
- Arizona Diamondbacks' Augie Ojeda brings winning run home against Houston Astros
Augie Ojeda made the most of his chance in Arizona's 4-3 win over the Astros.
- Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb 'really wild' in simulated game
Notes: Brandon Webb's session against hitters Friday didn't go as well as the one he had last week.
- Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers pounding inside part of plate
With hitters crowding the plate and loading up with protective body armor, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson believes it's time pitchers take back control of the inside part of the plate.
- Arizona Diamondbacks farm report: Cesar Valdez struggling in Reno
Aces finished August 20-9, becoming the first PCL team this season to win 20 games in a calendar month.