<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Diamondbacks</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><description>Diamondbacks</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Marlins Edge Nationals]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2759-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2759-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Marlins use a five-run third inning to beat Livan Hernandez and the Nationals, 6-3, Tuesday to sweep the two-game series.]]></description><author> Alan Goldenbach</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guzman Moves Up]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61317-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61317-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Struggling shortstop Cristian Guzman was pushed up to the second spot in the lineup Sunday in an attempt to spark his listless bat that is hitting .114.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals Sweep Series]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60823-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60823-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first-place Nationals extend their winning streak to five games by rallying past the Diamondbacks on Sunday for a 7-3 win.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casa de Castilla]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59794-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59794-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vinny Castilla is finding RFK quite comfy, going 3 for 3 with four RBI for the second straight game to guide the Nationals over the Diamondbacks, 9-3, Saturday night.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats Settle Down to Business]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57518-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57518-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the celebration of baseball's return to Washington, the Nationals will now try to settle into their new digs and find a rhythm.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing His Former Club]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57452-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57452-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right-hander John Patterson not only makes his first start in Washington on Saturday night, but it comes against the organization with which he spent seven seasons, the Arizona Diamondbacks.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA['It Seemed Just Like a World Series']]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55385-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55385-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two runs crossed the plate for the home team, a scoreless tie broken, the game not even four innings old, and the stands above the Washington Nationals' dugout began to vibrate, then shake, then absolutely convulse. For all the Nationals knew, RFK Stadium was about to come apart at the seams, but it was neither frightening nor annoying. It was beautiful.]]></description><author> Dave Sheinin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats' Castilla Rues the One That Got Away]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55384-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55384-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vinny Castilla was a single away from hitting for the cycle until Diamondbacks pitcher Lance Cormier hit him with a pitch in the eighth.]]></description><author> Les Carpenter</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals Win Home Opener]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54783-2005Apr14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54783-2005Apr14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patterson Replaces Day In Rotation]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51823-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51823-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA, April 13  --  Washington Nationals right-hander John Patterson will replace Zach Day in the rotation, moving Day to the bullpen until he is needed to start April 20 against Atlanta.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Place to Call Home]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51285-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51285-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Nationals will finally have a home ballpark and will play a meaningful game in front of a huge crowd Thursday.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson Had Lineup]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26435-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26435-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Manager Frank Robinson decided on his starting lineup six days ago when presumed leadoff hitter Endy Chavez was demoted.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halsey Joins Rotation]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19718-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19718-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brad Halsey beats out Michael Gosling for the final spot in the Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE CACTUS LEAGUE]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5507-2005Mar27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5507-2005Mar27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Athletics' Rich Harden, the Cactus League leader in strikeouts, struck out eight in Oakland's 7-3 win over the Rockies yesterday in Phoenix. He has 16 strikeouts in his last two outings and 29 this spring.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Bees Attack]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64227-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64227-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A swarm of bees invaded the field and forced a game between the Rockies and Diamondbacks to be called after five innings.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glaus Slams Angels]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58170-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58170-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Troy Glaus had three hits and three RBI against his former team as the Diamondbacks played the Angels to a 6-6 tie.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schilling Recants]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50499-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50499-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Curt Schilling admits fault in characterizing baseball's performance-enhancing drug problem as rampant in a magazine article several years ago.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baerga Eager for Chance]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61279-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61279-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Nationals infielder Henry Mateo still recovering from shoulder surgery, it could well be that veteran Carlos Baerga's chances of making the team increase significantly.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selig Approves Sale]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45292-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45292-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former agent Jeff Moorad has finally received approval from Commissioner Bud Selig to become a part-owner of the Diamondbacks.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamondbacks Get Cruz]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3166-2005Feb6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3166-2005Feb6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/arizonadiamondbacks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 0:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Devil Rays trade OF Jose Cruz Jr. to Arizona, on Sunday, for left-handed pitcher Casey Fossum.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>