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Michael Soroka makes another big impression on Diamondbacks in win over Braves
“I think we trailed a little bit more than we would have liked, but (catcher Gabriel Moreno) and I made some good decisions, some throws late in the count, good throws by guys in scoring position, and let the defense work and get the win,” Soroka said. “My game was as good as I expected it to be. I think that’s a big thing. You can’t give it your all every day and obviously last game was a little better.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/michael-soroka-braves/3616854/
Sewald made up for the loss with dinner and a movie, then earned a key save for Soroka
“I walked into the training room and did the exact same thing,” Sewald said. “If I strike out, I’m going to do the same thing. So, you go home, I’ll have dinner, watch a movie, and then we’ll come back today and like I said, the easiest way to flush it out is to throw it right away.” https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/michael-soroka-throwing-error-help-d-backs-beat-braves
D-back wins ugly game against Braves with no RBIhttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-win-ugly-game-braves-without-recording-rbi
Tori Lovullo says Diamondbacks need to stop chasing balls out of batter’s box
“We’re running at a really high chase rate right now,” Lovullo said. “If we focus and try not to do too much and wait for our pitches, that’s the art of hitting and the beauty of baseball. When you do that, it’s music to the ears. When you’re chasing, you’re setting yourself up for a bad count. Pitchers have nasty stuff. You have to slow down the game, swing at bat, see the baseball, understand what the batter is asking. That’s the simplicity of hitting to me. We get a little anxious trying to do too much, in my opinion.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/torey-lovullo-stop-chasing-pitches/3616821/
D guard Laural expected to miss 6-8 weeks with broken wrist
“It’s frustrating,” Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said. “I’m sure he’s more frustrated than we are. He looks great. He’s doing a really good job in the outfield and he’s hitting the ball really well. We’re going to miss him, but we’ll keep the train going until he comes back.”
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/jordan-lawlar-broken-wrist
Michael Soroka is making tough decision for Diamondbackshttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/michael-soroka-creating-tough-decision-diamondbacks
The real reason Eduardo Rodriguez looks so good in 2026https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/real-reason-eduardo-rodriguez-better-2026
other baseball
Analyzing Joe Adell’s Three Home Run Robbery
https://www.mlb.com/news/jo-adell-home-run-robbery-breakdown
Murakami caught Chicago’s first long ball and became the fastest Japanese player to complete 4 MLB HRshttps://www.mlb.com/news/munetaka-murakami-hits-his-first-home-run-in-chicago
7 of our favorite interesting early-season statistics
https://www.mlb.com/news/fun-early-2026-mlb-season-stats
Rhett Lowder set a Reds record with a 1.30 ERA in 8 startshttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48400921/rhett-lowder-sets-reds-record-130-era-8-starts
Mookie Betts leaves game with back injury, will undergo MRIhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mookie-betts-leaves-game-due-to-back-injury-will-undergo-mri.html
Juan Soto’s daily life with “slight strain” on his right calfhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/juan-soto-to-undergo-mri-for-possible-calf-injury.html
Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day injured listhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/tigers-place-justin-verlander-on-15-day-injured-list.html
everything is possible
Today in history:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-5
A day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/April_5
There are 22 stars in Paramount’s logo.
The 22 stars represent the 22 actors who originally signed with the studio in 1916. However, of the 24 actors signed on, only 22 received credit.
Only two animals liked spicy food.
Humans and tree shrews are the only species known to forage for spices. Next time you’re dreading those extra spicy chicken wings, you can rest assured you’re in the clear.
Originally, tennis was played with bare hands.
Tennis first appeared in France in the 12th century. The game is played by hitting the ball back to the opponent with the palm of your hand.
