Diamondbacks fire manager, GM
<p>Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Adam LaRoche, left, and manager A.J. Hinch, center, argue with first base umpire Jeff Kellogg during a game June 30 at St. Louis. Hinch was fired Thursday night.</p>
The Arizona Diamondbacks fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Josh Byrnes on Thursday night.
Arizona was 31-48 and in last place in the NL West, 15? games back of San Diego entering Thursday's games.
Hinch was hired May 7, 2009. Despite having no managerial experience at any level, he was moved from the front office to manager following the firing of Bob Melvin. Hinch has two years remaining on his contract after this season.
Diamondbacks bench coach and ex-major league slugger Kirk Gibson will be the interim manager.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Reds 3, Cubs 2, 10 inn.: Pinch-hitter Miguel Cairo singled and scored in the 10th as Cincinnati beat Chicago, the Reds' ninth straight extra-innings win on the road.
Pirates 3, Phillies 2: Daniel McCutchen became the second Pittsburgh rookie in as many days to win for the first time this season, pitching into the sixth inning as the Pirates beat visiting Philadelphia.
Astros 6, Padres 3, 10 inn.: Michael Bourn hit a two-run triple in the 10th, leading Houston at San Diego.
Rockies 7, Giants 3: At Denver, Carlos Gonzalez hit an early two-run homer, lifting Colorado past San Francisco.
Nationals 2, Mets 1: Ryan Zimmerman hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth, lifting Washington past visiting New York.
Brewers 4, Cardinals 1: Randy Wolf allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings to lead the Brewers at St. Louis.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Rays 5, Twins 4, 10 inn.: At Minneapolis, Willy Aybar's RBI single in the 10th lifted Tampa Bay past Minnesota.
Athletics 8, Orioles 1: Oakland had four hits from Ryan Sweeney in a rout at Baltimore.
Angels 2, Rangers 1: At Anaheim, Calif., Jered Weaver pitched two-hit ball over seven scoreless innings and Los Angeles beat Texas.
Indians 6, Blue Jays 1: Justin Masterson took a shutout into the ninth and host Cleveland beat Toronto.