--OF Justin Upton, a late scratch because of a problem with his contact lenses, made his first pinch-hit appearance of the season pay off, doubling in the eighth inning Thursday. 

--RHP Kevin Mulvey pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning Thursday in his first appearance with the D-backs since being acquired in a waiver trade from Minnesota on Tuesday. 

One right-hander had 106 major league victories. 

Growing up in Southern California, Jon Garland always dreamed of pitching at Dodger Stadium. 

The Colorado Rockies opened their current homestand on a positive note. 

Jon Garland, facing the team that traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers just three days earlier, retired his last 14 batters and Manny Ramirez homered to lead the NL West leaders to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night and a split 

As gruesome as Chad Qualls' season-ending knee injury on Sunday was, he still expects to rejoin the Arizona Diamondbacks for spring training next year. 

As scheduled, Jon Garland will be taking the mound in the series finale between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. 

 

Brandon Allen's two-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. 

--RHP Dan Haren will start the D-backs' series opener in Florida on Monday. 

--OF Gerardo Parra, 22, has hit safely in all three of his major league games since being purchased from Class AA Mobile last Wednesday. 

Former pitching coach Bryan Price does not believe the Diamondbacks should have fired manager Bob Melvin or hired inexperienced A. 

Turner Field 

The Arizona Diamondbacks haven't provided Dan Haren with much run support this season.