IAN KENNEDY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Kennedy gives a little more, gets a little rest

The Diamondbacks were not afraid to let Ian Kennedy throw a career-high 122 pitches in a 4-1 victory at San Francisco on Wednesday for several reasons. Not only was Kennedy pitching well, but he also will have an extra day of rest before his next scheduled start because the D-backs had the day off on Thursday. Manager Kirk Gibson is a firm believer in keeping his starters in...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  11 hours ago

D-backs notebook: Kennedy avoids 0-for-May

Ian Kennedy ended a career-long losing streak with a career-long outing Wednesday while keeping San Francisco two-time NL Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum in his personal funk. Neither staff ace had won in May until Kennedy ran his winning streak over the Giants to five games in the Diamondbacks' 4-1 victory at AT&T Park, which included Paul Goldschmidt's tie-breaking, bases...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  13 hours ago

Diamondbacks 4, Giants 1

Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning to help Ian Kennedy snap a five-start losing streak, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Kennedy (4-5) outdueled Tim Lincecum (2-6) in a matchup of struggling aces to win for the first time in seven starts since beating the Braves on...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago

Goldschmidt, Kennedy help snap streak

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning to help Ian Kennedy snap a five-start losing streak, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Kennedy (4-5) outdueled Tim Lincecum (2-6) in a matchup of struggling aces to win for the first time in seven starts since...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  1 day ago

Kennedy takes on Lincecum, Giants

Tim Lincecum is mired in the worst start of his six-year career. Facing the Arizona Diamondbacks might not make things any better. Ian Kennedy is in the midst of his longest personal losing stretch, but has fared well against the San Francisco Giants of late. The struggling aces match up Wednesday night when the Giants look to complete a three-game sweep with their fifth straight...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  1 day ago

Brewers, Diamondbacks in NLDS rematch

The last time the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers met, one game separated both teams from the NL championship series. Neither team is playing as if a postseason rematch is in the offing. In a matchup of the Game 1 and 5 starters from the NL division series, Arizona's Ian Kennedy tries to avoid losing a career-high fifth consecutive start while Yovani Gallardo looks...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  7 days ago

Should Ian Kennedy Put Away His Golf Clubs During the Season?

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers starting on Monday night in Chase Field, and they are coming home after a pretty successful road trip. They managed a 4-3 record over their trip through LA, Denver, and Kansas City, but they still find themselves in a precarious position in the NL West, nine and a half games behind the Dodgers. Yes, there are still...
Via Rant Sports  |  10 days ago

Ian Kennedy Struggles Early As Diamondbacks Fall Again to Cardinals

If someone had told you that Ian Kennedy would retire the last 13 batters he faced and would pitch seven innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, you undoubtedly would have assumed that Arizona would have had a great shot at winning that contest. Unfortunately for you, you would be wrong. Carlos Beltran belted a two-run home run in the...
Via Rant Sports  |  22 days ago

Today's Match Up: Ian Kennedy Could Pose Problems For Washington

The Washington Nationals needed every single out they had to end their five-game losing streak last night. It wasn’t pretty to watch, but they finally scraped one out to get back in the win column. The Nats will look to make it two in a row tonight in the rubber match against Arizona, but they will be going up against a right-hander that was one of the best pitchers in the National...
Via The Nats Blog  |  28 days ago

Kennedy hopes to find groove vs. Nationals

While the Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy is undefeated since late August, he suggests he's yet to really find his groove this season. The Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper appears to have found his. Seeking a 10th consecutive winning decision, Kennedy looks to slow down Harper as the visiting Diamondbacks and NL East-leading Nationals conclude a three-game set Thursday...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  28 days ago
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