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The Arizona Diamondbacks scored 12 runs in the first two innings and tied their team record with 21 hits as they pounded the Texas Rangers with five home runs in a 19-4 victory Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. Eduardo Escobar drove in five runs and homered from both sides of the plate, including a two-run blast from the left side in a seven-run first inning in which Arizona chased starter Jesse Chavez (3-5). Escobar connected from the right side in the sixth, a three-run shot that was good for a 17-3 lead. Continue to Article

July 17, 2019 11:39:pm EST

DIRT CHEAP BARGAINS Chavez is the top dollar-for-dollar value among pitchers today, but that's because he's priced like a mid-tier hitter rather than a pitcher. He also figures to be one of the worst arms in a weak slate. Lately, Chavez has consistently thrown between five and six innings. Continue to Article

July 17, 2019 8:04:am EST

Ildemaro Vargas homered on his birthday, rookie Alex Young allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. Vargas, 28, hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Lance Lynn (12-5) to give the Diamondbacks a 5-1 lead. Lynn had been 6-0 in his career against Arizona. Continue to Article

July 16, 2019 11:44:pm EST

The Texas Rangers activated slugger Hunter Pence from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and put him in the lineup to face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Pence will bat third as the designated hitter in his return from a strained right groin, which kept him out for a month. Pence, 36, was having an excellent season before the injury, batting .294 with 15 homers and 48 RBIs in 55 games. Continue to Article

July 16, 2019 5:43:pm EST