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Tue Sep 19 201704:12RF J.D. Martinez continues to get on base as he 1-3 on Monday wi...
RF J.D. Martinez continues to get on base as he went 1-for-3 on Monday with a single. Martinez, who came over from the Tigers last month, is 26-for-62 with 11 homers and 22 RBIs over his last 15 games.Padres
Mon Sep 18 201705:26RF J.D. Martinez hit 40th home run of season on Sunday in Arizon...
RF J.D. Martinez hit his 40th home run of the season on Sunday in Arizona's loss to the Giants. After starting the season with the Tigers, Martinez became just the fifth player to hit a combined 40 homers for two teams in the same season. The others who previously accomplished the feat were LF Greg Vaughn (1996, Brewers and Padres), 1B Mark McGwire (1997, Athletics and Cardinals), RF/DH David Justice (2000, Indians and Yankees) and 1B Adam Dunn (2008, Reds and Diamondbacks).
Sun Sep 17 201705:23RF J.D. Martinez (stiff neck) returned to lineup Saturday night ...
RF J.D. Martinez (stiff neck) returned to the lineup Saturday night and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Diamondbacks' 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Martinez sat out Friday's series opener as a late scratch after his neck bothered him in the pregame warmups.
Sat Sep 16 201704:06RF J.D. Martinez (stiff neck) late scratch from Diamondbacks' an...
RF J.D. Martinez (stiff neck) was a late scratch from the Diamondbacks' announced starting lineup Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. He never left the bench in Arizona's 3-2 win. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated afterward that the injury is not considered to be serious, and that Martinez would be re-evaluated before Saturday's game.
Fri Sep 15 201705:42RF J.D. Martinez 2-4 with another homer and two runs, extending ...
RF J.D. Martinez was 2-for-4 with another homer and two runs, extending his steak of reaching base safely to 18 consecutive games. He has 23 homers in 49 games since being acquired from Detroit on July 18, with 10 homers in his last 11 games including a four-homer game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 4. During the 18-game streak, he is batting .394 with six doubles, 13 homers and 23 RBIs, during which the Diamondbacks are 14-4.
Tue Sep 12 201706:44RF J.D. Martinez 3-4 with two singles and double after being nam...
RF J.D. Martinez was 3-for-4 with two singles and a double after being named the NL player of the week earlier in the day. He slashed .429/.448/1.214 with seven homers and 11 RBIs in six games last week, including his four-homer game at Dodger Stadium on Monday. "He's been a very consistent hitter," manager Torey Lovullo said. "Everybody is talking about the home runs, and we love those. Those are instant points. In certain cases he's been doing exactly what he's supposed to do every at-bat. He knows what the at-bat is asking for, and he has a series of approaches that can counter-punch every pitch or every type of area that the pitchers retrying to cover.
Wed Sep 6 201707:31OF J.D. Martinez received request from National Baseball Hall of...
OF J.D. Martinez received a request from the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the bat he used to club four home runs Monday night in Los Angeles. The Hall of Fame said there is no rush and they will take the memento to put on display once Martinez takes it out of action himself. He became just the 18th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a single game.
Tue Sep 5 201704:13OF J.D. Martinez tied all-time single-game record for home runs...
OF J.D. Martinez tied the all-time single-game record for home runs with four. Martinez is the 18th player in history to hit four home runs in a game. He hit all four against four pitchers -- Rich Hill, Pedro Baez, Josh Fields and Wilmer Font.
Sun Sep 3 201706:25RF J.D. Martinez matched season high with Arizona with four RBIs
RF J.D. Martinez matched his season high with Arizona with four RBIs. He last drove in four runs July 27 at St. Louis. Martinez gave the Diamondbacks an insurmountable early lead with a three-run homer in the first. It was his 14th homer with Arizona and his 30th overall this season. It was the fifth consecutive game the Diamondbacks have scored a run in the first inning and the fourth time in the past five games they have scored two or more runs in the first inning.
Sun Aug 20 201704:20RF J.D. Martinez returned to Arizona's lineup one day after miss...
RF J.D. Martinez returned to Arizona's lineup one day after missing a game because of an illness. Martinez was 0-for-3 and saw his average with the Diamondbacks slip to .282.
Wed Aug 16 201707:08RF J.D. Martinez and 1B Paul Goldschmidt are candidates to serv...
RF J.D. Martinez and 1B Paul Goldschmidt are candidates to serve as DH in the D-backs' two-game series at Houston when the teams switch venues Wednesday. "I like the idea of giving Paul Goldschmidt a half-day off," manager Torey Lovullo said. "It makes the most sense for me. To get Paul off his feet makes a lot of sense to me. I also am thinking about it with J.D." The D-backs also play a three-game interleague series in Minnesota this weekend and finish the regular season with three games in Kansas City.
Sun Aug 6 201703:55RF J.D. Martinez 3-4 with triple, double, RBI and walk Saturday ...
RF J.D. Martinez went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, an RBI and a walk Saturday night in a 5-4, 10-inning loss to San Francisco. Martinez had an RBI double in the first inning that gave the Diamondbacks a 2-0 lead. In 14 games since being trade from Detroit to Arizona, Martinez has 11 hits, and eight of them went for extra bases. He has six home runs, one triple and one double.
Wed Jul 26 201721:56RF J.D. Martinez everything as advertised so far for Arizona
RF J.D. Martinez is everything as advertised so far for Arizona. He homered Monday night in his first full game since being traded by Detroit last week -- a sore hand kept him from starting four games -- and he followed that by hitting a pair of two-run homers Wednesday. He hit the first homer to the opposite field in left-center, the second was deep into the right-field seats. "I've heard some things he's said, where he wants to get on the bus, on the train and contribute as fast as possible," manager Torey Lovullo said. "This is a day that makes you feel special as you do that."
Tue Jul 25 201704:36RF J.D. Martinez made first start Monday since being hit in left...
RF J.D. Martinez made his first start Monday since being hit in his left hand with a pitch last Wednesday in Cincinnati - his first game for Arizona after being traded by the Detroit Tigers. He walked as a pinch-hitter Sunday in his first plate appearance since being hit, then told manager Torey Lovullo he felt fine. He must have been right, as he hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning.
Mon Jul 24 201703:53OF J.D. Martinez hasn't started since being hit on left hand by ...
OF J.D. Martinez hasn't started since being hit on the left hand by a pitch during his Diamondbacks debut on Wednesday, but could be ready to go against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. He took batting practice Sunday, and later walked as a pinch-hitter. "He came out of the at-bat good and we'll see where he is when he comes to the ballpark," manager Torey Lovullo said. "We're anticipating good news." The Diamondbacks acquired Martinez partly to give them another right-handed hitter; they are 10-12 against left-handed starters this season.
Sun Jul 23 201704:16OF J.D. Martinez continues to improve from hand injury suffered ...
OF J.D. Martinez continues to improve from a hand injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch in his Diamondbacks debut Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Diamondbacks haven't ruled out him playing on Sunday afternoon.
Sat Jul 22 201704:40OF J.D. Martinez (left hand) had MRI Friday, two days after he h...
OF J.D. Martinez (left hand) had an MRI Friday, two days after he was hit by a pitch in his Diamondbacks' debut Wednesday. The MRI was negative, and Martinez is expected to return to action shortly. "We're very encouraged," manager Torey Lovullo said. "You hold your breath there for a little while." Martinez was injured when he was struck in the left hand while checking his swing in the fourth inning at Cincinnati, his first game since being acquired from Detroit the day before.
Fri Jul 21 201703:45OF J.D. Martinez didn't play Thursday after getting hit in left ...
OF J.D. Martinez didn't play Thursday after getting hit in the left hand with a pitch while striking out Wednesday in his second at-bat after being acquired by the D-backs on Tuesday from Detroit. "He came in (Thursday), and he's a little sore," Lovullo said. "We're very thankful it's only a bruise. He's going to need a little more time -- still day-to-day. We're optimistic."
Thu Jul 20 201703:45OF J.D. Martinez left Wednesday's game in Cincinnati in fourth i...
OF J.D. Martinez left Wednesday's game in Cincinnati in the fourth inning with a left-hand contusion after being struck by a Tim Adleman pitch. X-rays were negative and Martinez was listed as day to day. Martinez joined the team in Cincinnati on Wednesday after being acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for three minor-league infielders. Martinez batted .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBIs in 57 games this season for the Tigers. "Based on what (head trainer) Ken (Crenshaw) and the medical team has said, we feel like we're in pretty good shape," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We'll see how it feels tomorrow. I took a deep breath. We're very excited to have J.D. here and thankful that it worked out."
Wed Jul 19 201721:29OF J.D. Martinez left Arizona Diamondbacks debut in fourth innin...
OF J.D. Martinez left his Arizona Diamondbacks debut in the fourth inning on Wednesday night with a contusion after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative, and Martinez is listed as day-to-day. Martinez, acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in exchange for three minor league infielders, joined his new team earlier Tuesday. He was hit on the hand while striking out for the second straight at-bat to begin his Diamondbacks career. Martinez initially had difficulty squeezing the hand after being hit and was attended to by trainer Ken Crenshaw and manager Torey Lovullo before walking off the field.
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