PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks put left-hander Robbie Ray on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of lower back spasms.Ray was removed from Wednesday's start at Colorado while warming up before the start of the third inning. He gave up one run and one hit, and the Diamondbacks went on to a 7-6 loss.The 27-year-old Ray is 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA. He ranks among the NL leaders with 187 strikeouts in 142 innings.Ray had an MRI that showed nothing irregular in his back. He missed about two months last season with an oblique injury."He's had problems with his oblique in the past and those things go through your head," manager Torey Lovullo said. "It's quite a relief. We had to make the right decision for him moving forward instead of fast-forwarding things.""We just need to be smart and mindful to get out ahead of it so he can remain healthy the rest of the year. The comforting factor for me is that he is going to be 100 percent the rest of the year," he said.With off days, Ray would miss only one start if he is able to return the first day eligible, on Aug. 25.The Diamondbacks also promoted right-handers Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier from Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Outfielder Tim Locastro was optioned to their top farm club.Duplantier has made three starts for Arizona this season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the 10-day injured list because of lower back spasms.Ray was removed from Wednesday's start at Colorado while warming up before the start of the third inning. He gave up one run and one hit, and the Diamondbacks went on to a 7-6 loss.The 27-year-old Ray is 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA. He ranks among the NL leaders with 187 strikeouts in 142 innings.Ray's turn in the starting rotation comes up next Monday.The Diamondbacks also promoted right-handers Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier from Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Outfielder Tim Locastro was optioned to their top farm club.Duplantier has made three starts for Arizona this season.

DENVER (AP) — The Padres and Rockies set a modern-era record by combining for 92 runs in a four-game series, with San Diego pitcher Matt Strahm drawing a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to rally past Colorado 14-13 Sunday.It was just another wacky day at Coors Field, especially in this split series where the Rockies outscored the Padres 48-44 while the teams combined for 131 hits. Colorado's Charlie Blackmon became the first player since at least 1900 with 15 hits in a four-game series, according to STATS. Adding to the zaniness: the finale was delayed once to clean up a big puddle in foul territory despite sunny skies, and again later because of weather.Trailing 13-10 in the ninth, Wil Myers had an RBI single and Greg Garcia promptly tied it with a two-out, two-run triple off closer Wade Davis (1-2). The Rockies brought in starter Jon Gray, who intentionally walked two batters to face Strahm. Gray fell behind 3-1 before throwing a strike. Taking all the way, Strahm watched... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Padres and Rockies set a modern-era record by combining for 92 runs in a four-game series, with San Diego pitcher Matt Strahm drawing a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to rally past Colorado 14-13 Sunday.It was just another wacky day at Coors Field, especially in this split series where the Rockies outscored the Padres 48-44 while the teams combined for 131 hits. Colorado's Charlie Blackmon became the first player since at least 1900 with 15 hits in a four-game series, according to STATS. Adding to the zaniness: the finale was delayed once to clean up a big puddle in foul territory despite sunny skies, and again later because of weather.Trailing 13-10 in the ninth, Wil Myers had an RBI single and Greg Garcia promptly tied it with a two-out, two-run triple off closer Wade Davis (1-2). The Rockies brought in starter Jon Gray, who intentionally walked two batters to face Strahm. Gray fell behind 3-1 before throwing a strike. Taking all the way, Strahm watched... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona outfielder Yasmany Tomas cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks, who are responsible for the $42.5 million he is owed in the remaining three seasons of a $68.5 million, six-year contract.Tomas, signed in December 2014 when Dave Stewart was Arizona's general manager, slumped to a .241 average with eight homers and 32 RBIs in 47 games last year, when he did not play after June 2. Sidelined by right groin tendinitis, he had core surgery on Aug. 22.He hit .273 with nine homers and 48 RBIs in 2015, then .272 with 31 homers and 83 RBIs the following year.Tomas is owed $10 million this year, $15.5 million in 2019 and $17 million in 2020 as part of the contract he signed after defecting from Cuba. The 27-year-old had the choice to reject the outright assignment but doing so would have eliminated the remaining years of his contract.Arizona wants Tomas to work on his defense. The Diamondbacks filled his spot on the 40-man roster by acquiring right-handed reliever Stefan Crichton from the Baltimore Orioles for $100,000.The 26-year-old Crichton made eight appearances for the Orioles last season but spent most of the year with Triple-A Norfolk, going 7-2 with a 3.02 ERA. The Diamondbacks optioned him to Reno after Monday's trade.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona outfielder Yasmany Tomas cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks, who are responsible for the $42.5 million he is owed in the remaining three seasons of a $68.5 million, six-year contract.Tomas, signed in December 2014 when Dave Stewart was Arizona's general manager, slumped to a .241 average with eight homers and 32 RBIs in 47 games last year, when he did not play after June 2. Sidelined by right groin tendinitis, he had core surgery on Aug. 22.He hit .273 with nine homers and 48 RBIs, then .272 with 31 homers and 83 RBIs the following year.Tomas is owed $10 million this year, $15.5 million in 2019 and $17 million in 2020 as part of the contract he signed after defecting from Cuba. The 27-year-old had choice to reject the outright assignment but doing so would have eliminated the remaining years of his contract.Arizona wants Tomas to work on his defense. The Diamondbacks filled his spot on the 40-man roster by acquiring right-handed reliever Stefan Crichton from the Baltimore Orioles for cash.The 26-year-old Crichton made eight appearances for the Orioles last season but spent most of the year with Triple-A Norfolk, going 7-2 with a 3.02 ERA. The Diamondbacks optioned him to Reno after Monday's trade.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball