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[SI] Torey Lovullo Gave 4-Word Message after Crucial Win over Braves<\/a> \u2013 Manager Torey Lovullo gave a simple assessment of the effort: \u201cWe\u2019re a good team,\u201d Lovullo said (via the postgame broadcast). \u201cWe talk about team ability here. Sometimes there\u2019s a group that\u2019ll lead, sometimes there\u2019s a group that\u2019ll follow, but we\u2019re going to continue to do it together. \u2026 The top of our lineup today did a great job, sacrifice flies, base hits with runners at third base, less than two outs. Those little things, those situational hitting moments, are what carry really good offensive teams. Corbin huge day, Ketel, huge day offensively, so that\u2019s the part of our lineup we know is going to carry the heavy load, and they did their job today. Overall, just a really nice win, get a day off tomorrow, we\u2019re on our way to New York tonight, and we can just shut it down, relax, and go out and hopefully take advantage of the\u2026 one-day break, and play a really good game on Tuesday.<\/p>\n [AZ Central] Marte walks off the Braves with a loud double in the 10th<\/a> \u2013 The Diamondbacks are not a team firing on all cylinders. They are not close to being at full strength and are not playing a soft portion of their schedule. And yet, after Ketel Marte\u2019s walk-off double lifted them to a 6-5, 10-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon, April 5, they are not a losing team, either. \u201cGoing 5-2 with an offense that\u2019s kind of struggling a little bit \u2014 today was a little bit of a mini-breakout, I think \u2014 we got pitching heavy in those wins and that carried us,\u201d Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. \u201cWe handed off to one another. When it starts to fire on all cylinders, that\u2019s when we\u2019re going to really take off. Going 5-2 at home after a tough start in LA, I\u2019m really proud of those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n Team news<\/p>\n [Arizona Sports] Diamondbacks\u2019 Carlos Santana exits vs. Braves with groin tightness<\/a> \u2013 Santana took a pitch in the second inning and bent over in discomfort. After a conversation with manager Torey Lovullo and the athletic trainer, Santana stayed in the game initially. He floated a single into left field but did not look comfortable running to first base. Lovullo said Santana will get an MRI on Monday, staying behind while the team travels east to start a series at the New York Mets on Tuesday. \u201cIL (injured list) is not imminent,\u201d Lovullo said. \u201cWe\u2019re just gonna read and react to what we see on the MRI.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n [Burn City Sports] Corbin Carroll\u2019s hot bat against Braves inches him closer to franchise greats<\/a> \u2013 The outfielder delivered another standout performance Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, going 3-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a triple. The Diamondbacks rallied for a 6-5 walk-off win in the 10th inning, splitting the four-game series with Atlanta. The 25-year-old tied Paul Goldschmidt for the second-most stolen bases in franchise history with 124, and his triple leaves him one shy of tying David Peralta for second-most triples in team history. Carroll\u2019s rapid and continued rise reflects a young player who has developed into a foundational piece of the current organization. Surpassing stars who had lengthy careers in the desert is a testament to what the Diamondbacks have, and what they could have in the coming years as they aim to remain competitive.<\/p>\n [Dbacks.com] With eye on long-term health, D-backs tab Kelly for 2nd rehab start<\/a> \u2013 \u201cIt\u2019s all predicated on health,\u201d manager Torey Lovullo said. \u201cThat\u2019s it, plain and simple. [Kelly] feels great. I know that, but we want to make sure that we take care of our athletes, and when he steps back in, we want him for the rest of the year, the long haul.\u201d Kelly worked five scoreless innings for Reno while scattering a pair of hits and walks to go with two strikeouts. But most importantly, he built his pitch count up to 72 and faced 20 batters, while his velocity on all of his offerings was largely in line with where it sat last season. Despite that, the club is choosing to exercise additional caution as it pertains to the right-hander.<\/p>\n And, elsewhere\u2026<\/p>\n [MLB.com] Hard-charging teams challenge Dodgers atop Power Rankings<\/a> \u2013 We\u2019re more than a week into the regular season, which has given us a good glimpse of notable trends across the league. While it\u2019s early, there\u2019s still enough of a sample to make some initial observations about where teams currently stand. In our second Power Rankings of the season, we will take a look at how teams have begun their seasons and how excited or concerned we should be. 21. D-backs (15) Of the Big Three in the lineup, only Corbin Caroll has been producing so far, while Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo have struggled. That mostly explains why the D-backs have struggled to get going, although Marte did have a multi-hit game on Sunday, including a walk-off extra-innings double.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n [AP] Machado\u2019s well-timed kick helps Padres rally to beat Boston<\/a> \u2013 Padres third baseman \u2014 and San Diego FC part-owner \u2014 Manny Machado is making his case to move from the baseball diamond to the soccer pitch. Machado kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help the Padres score two runs as they rallied from a four-run deficit in their 8-6 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday. The error charged to Boston catcher Carlos Narv\u00e1ez moved up two runners, who eventually scored, and Machado\u2019s three-run homer in the next inning gave San Diego a 6-4 lead. \u201cI think I picked the wrong sport,\u201d Machado said. \u201cFC should probably sign me up.\u201d So, did he do it on purpose? \u201cNah, I mean, I\u2019m trying to get out of the way,\u201d he told reporters. \u201cIt was perfect timing. \u2026 I couldn\u2019t be better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Event Horizon (1997)![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/82a4c422b8e2068bc6d6508393ae7dd4.jpeg\"\/)
Rating: BDir: Paul W.S. AndersonStar: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard T. Jones<\/p>\n