Recently called up pitcher Blake Walston was excellent on the mound but the Arizona Diamondbacks struggled to provide run support in a 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday at Chase Field.
PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks had a chance to take the series finale against the Miami Marlins. Blake Walston was solid in his first major league start, but the hitters struggled to muster up any offense for the second time in this series.
After the Diamondbacks’ 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins Saturday night, manager Torey Lovullo announced that left-hander Blake Walston will make his first major league start.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Blake Walston will make his first career major league start Sunday against the Miami Marlins, manager Torey Lovullo announced postgame Saturday.
The Diamondbacks have had a below-average relief group through the season’s first month. They entered play Thursday ranked 20th in ERA (4.34) and 28th in strikeout rate (18.7 percent).
Prior to Wednesday night's game against the Dodgers, an excited and happy Blake Walston addressed the media. As is often the custom when players are first called up to the major leagues, they are asked a string of questions about how they found out, and what kind of reaction their family had.
Returning after a full bullpen game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks have made a roster alteration before the series finale. The Diamondbacks announced that LHP Blake Walston was recalled from Triple-A Reno while Andrew Saalfrank was optioned down.
The Diamondbacks announced that they have optioned left-hander Andrew Saalfrank, with fellow lefty Blake Walston recalled in a corresponding move. The latter will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.
In their third round of player assignments, the Arizona Diamondbacks have opted to send Slade Cecconi, Corbin Martin, and Blake Walston to Triple-A Reno.
In their third round of player assignments, the Arizona Diamondbacks have opted to send Slade Cecconi, Corbin Martin, and Blake Walston to Triple-A Reno.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-4 in Peoria, following a 9th-inning rally from Arizona's minor leaguers. Young left-hander Blake Walston was given the start.
Wrapping up Sunday with a 2-0 record, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ “B team” staged a 9th inning comeback to defeat the Seattle Mariners with a final score of 5-4.
Left-hander Blake Walston is going through his second camp with the Diamondbacks. The former first round pick was added to the 40-man roster in the offseason,
The D-Backs announced they’ve added left-hander Blake Walston to the 40-man roster. That ensures he won’t be selected in next month’s Rule 5 draft. To clear a spot, the Snakes outrighted righty Chris Rodriguez off the roster.
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