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PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks expected big things from Jean Segura this season. All this power is just a plus.Segura homered twice for the second consecutive game and finished with five hits as Arizona completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 11-6 victory Wednesday night.Making a run at a 200-hit season, Segura had three singles, three RBI and scored three times. He has 182 hits with 17 games to play.He is just a good hitter, Arizona manager Chip Hale said. He is feeling good about himself and seeing the ball well. The power has surprised a little bit. The rest of (his) game, not at all.Segura and Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies each belted a leadoff homer. Chris Owings and Brandon Drury also went deep for the last-place Diamondbacks.Segura went 3 for 5 with two homers Tuesday night in Arizonas 11-4 win, and the second baseman acknowledged hes even surprised himself with his recent power display.Yeah, absolutely, he said. I didnt think I had that kind of power.He thinks having the roof open at Chase Field lately has probably helped him.Im trying to hit the ball through the middle. ... Solid contact, line drives, Segura said. I dont try to do too much.Blackmon and Nolan Arenado both had three hits for the Rockies. Blackmon was a double short of the cycle.Blackmon opened the game with a home run off Rubby De La Rosa, his ninth leadoff homer this season and the 21st of his career. DJ LeMahieu followed with a single, extending his on-base streak to 31 games.Segura led off the bottom of the first by launching a drive to center field off Jeff Hoffman, his sixth leadoff homer this year.After Jake Lamb walked, Yasmany Tomas ripped a run-scoring double to center.Segura hit a two-run homer in a five-run fifth. The Diamondbacks added a third run in the inning when Colorado catcher Tom Murphy dropped a throw, allowing Owings to score on a grounder by Lamb. They added two more on a run-scoring double by Drury and an RBI single by Socrates Brito.Hoffman (0-4) took the loss in his fifth major league start. He was a key figure in the 2015 trade that sent Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto.I thought he was sharp the first few innings, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. We saw glimpses and I think a lot of that due to the breaking ball.Hoffman said he felt a lot more comfortable than in his previous starts. He allowed seven runs, four earned, in 4 2/3 innings.I kind of fell apart there in the fifth, Hoffman said. Probably had the best game stuff since I have been here. At some point I have to put it together where I have both command and stuff.De La Rosa made 39 pitches in the first and, after he started the second with a walk, was removed by Hale.Braden Shipley (4-3) won in relief. Shipley gave up a two-run homer in the sixth to Daniel Descalso that cut the lead to 7-3, but Arizona got the runs back when Segura singled and Owings homered in the bottom half.Colorado scored three in the seventh by stringing together four hits to start the inning.Phil Gosselin scored on a wild pitch in the Diamondbacks seventh, and Drury added a solo homer in the eighth.HIT PARADEArizona banged out 17 hits and has at least 10 in 14 straight games against Colorado.TRAINERS ROOMRockies: OF Gerardo Parra returned to the lineup after missing a week with a strained hamstring.Diamondbacks: OF A.J. Pollock, who strained his groin Friday, has a chance to return by the end of the season.UP NEXTRockies: Tyler Chatwood (11-9, 3.82 ERA) starts at home against San Diego and Christian Friedrich.Diamondbacks: Archie Bradley (6-9, 5.10) faces Rich Hill and the visiting Dodgers. Jordans Clearance Sale Air Jordan Cheap Wholesale . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. http://www.jordansclearance.com/ . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Air Jordan Clearance Sale . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. Air Jordan Shoes Clearance . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. OKLAHOMA CITY -- A month after Kevin Durant bolted for Golden State, star guard Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook signed the extension. A person with direct knowledge of the terms said the two sides agreed on a new three-year deal worth $85.7 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not release terms.After the announcement, the team feted Westbrook on Thursday afternoon during an event that was part pep rally and part press conference. He exited a vehicle on a street in front of Chesapeake Energy Arena and briefly addressed a crowd of about 1,500 people outside before entering the arena lobby, where highlights of Westbrooks eight-year career with the Thunder were played on a big screen hung from the ceiling.Westbrook said people -- specifically in the Thunder organization and generally in Oklahoma City -- convinced him that staying with the only franchise hes ever known was the correct decision.Me being able to come back here is a true blessing, Westbrook said. There is nowhere else Id rather be than Oklahoma City. You guys have basically kind of raised me. Ive been here since I was 18, 19 years old and you guys have done nothing but great things for me. ... I definitely wanted to have an opportunity to be loyal to you guys.The 27-year-old Westbrook is one of the top stars in the NBA and piled up 18 triple-doubles last season, tying Magic Johnson for the most in the last 30 years. The five-time All-Star averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 10.4 assists last season and helped the Thunder reach the Western Conference finals, where the lost a 3-1 series lead and fell in seven games to Golden State.For his entire career, Westbrook had been paired with fellow superstar Durant and together they turned Oklahoma City into an NBA title contender. The Thunder reached the conference finals four of the past six seasons, but advanced to the NBA Finals only once, falling to the Miami Heat in 2012.Durant became a free agent at seasons end and announced July 4 that he would sign with Golden State.Westbrooks contract had been set to expire after next season and, after Durants departure -- which was unexpected by Thunder fans -- rumors swirled about Westbrooks future while he publicly remained silent. Westbrook and the Thunder answered most of those rumors Thursday.If things go poorly for Oklahoma City during the upcoming season, the length of Westbrooks new contract would seem to make him a more valuable trade piece. But for now, both he and Thunder seem to be going all in.On behalf of the Thunder organization and the entire state of Oklahoma I want to congratulate Russ and offer my sincere appreciation for not only his profound presence and skill as a player, but for his high character, personnal integrity and extraordinary leadership, team owner Clay Bennett said in a statement.dddddddddddd He attended the press conference, but did not speak to the media.General manager Sam Presti said Westbrook -- who was raised in Los Angeles and spent two seasons in college at UCLA -- ended up being a good fit for Oklahoma City.Its obviously an incredible opportunity to have a player like Russell Westbrook in your organization, not just as a player . but also as a human being and a leader, Presti said. Hes become synonymous not only with the Thunder, but also with the city and the spirit of the city. We are just overjoyed that he will continue his career and his legacy with the Thunder.Presti said Durants departure helped give the Thunder the financial flexibility to negotiate an extension with Westbrook. The third year of the new contract is a player option, meaning that Westbrook technically only extended his guaranteed stay with the Thunder by only one season, but Westbrook emphasized on several occasions Thursday that Oklahoma City was the best place for me and the best team.He said thats the reason he re-signed now and didnt wait until the end of the season and free agency.Theres no need to wait when you know where you want to be, he said. Theres no need to waste time. Im a straightforward type of guy. Ill shoot you straight.Westbrook said he learned of Durants decision to sign with Golden State the way you all found out, on the news, on cellphones, social media. I talked to Kevin ... early on in the process, but other than that, it was just a text message. Thats about it.He said he still considers Durant a friend, but that the two havent spoken since before Durants announcement. Westbrooks competitive side showed when he was asked if Durants leaving for Golden State (and not another team) made his departure sting more than it might have.Sting for who? Westbrook replied.In Rio de Janeiro, where he is part of the U.S. Olympic team, Durant said he wouldnt immediately be reaching out to Westbrook to discuss his decision to stay in Oklahoma City.Nah, thats a touchy deal, Durant said. At some point, well sit down and talk. But I dont know when.Asked if he was happy for Westbrook, Durant said he was.Im happy to see any player in this league do whatever they want to do, Durant said. Its good for him, man. Its good for his family. Its good for the people in Oklahoma City that love to watch him play and love to have him on their team. So Ive got nothing but positive energy and vibes for everybody. Ive got no beef with anybody. Theres no ill will with anybody. If he did what he wanted to do, thats better. Thats great for him.---AP Basketball Writer Jon Krawczynski contributed to this report. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '

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