Topic: Torey Lovullo

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies combined to hit 13 home runs, a new Major League single-game record, in Monday's 13-6 Diamondbacks victory.

Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Alex Avila has been placed on the injured list with a quad injury which took place as he was rounding the bases after a homerun.

The Arizona Diamondbacks rewarded manager Torey Lovullo with a contract extension Tuesday, the team announced.

PHOENIX -- Arizona held big hitters Paul Goldschmidt and David Peralta out of the lineup against the Dodgers in a game critical to the NL West. Contender Colorado knew it was coming.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ruined the Arizona Diamondbacks' season.

PHOENIX -- The Colorado Rockies used another strong pitching performance to stay on track Saturday.

HOUSTON -- The Astros on Saturday added outfielder Myles Straw to the big-league roster with one primary objective: to utilize his exceptional speed on the basepaths as a pinch-runner.

Trade deadline additions, coupled with the sudden emergence of rookie right-hander Josh James, have provided Astros manager A.J. Hinch with options.

DENVER -- Left-hander Kyle Freeland, the most consistent Colorado starter, will take the mound Thursday as the Rockies attempt to win their four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

DENVER -- Zack Greinke, who relies more on guile these days but is still very effective, will start Tuesday for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Colorado Rockies.