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Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith scores a run during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The Diamondbacks won 8-5. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
VanMeter's homer ties it, Diamondbacks beat Reds in the 10th

By Mitch Stacy Apr. 21, 2021 06:29 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Bumgarner back on track as Arizona beats Washington 5-2

By Bobby Bancroft Apr. 18, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. Desmond announced Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 he is opting out for a second straight season. Desmond announced on his Instagram account that his “desire to be with my family is greater than my desire to go back and play baseball under these circumstances. I'm going to train and watch how things unfold.” He added “for now" in his statement to opt out, leaving the door open for a possible return. (AP Photo/Matt York, file)
MLB spring training still a hot ticket in Arizona

By David Brandt Feb. 21, 2021 05:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:52 AM EST