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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
The offense has showed few signs of breaking out of a slump. One reason for the malaise may be the lack of tough at-bats--plate appearances in which hitters foul off multiple pitches before producing a hit or walk. Last week, however, SS Alex Cintron and RF Raul Mondesi battled Cubs closer Joe Borowski in eight-and 10-pitch at-bats, respectively, and sparked a two-run rally in the ninth. Manager Bob Brenly says such hits energize a team and give it confidence when it is trailing in a game.... RHP Curt Schilling's resilience hasn't been affected by his recent injuries. Schilling volunteered to work out of the bullpen between starts last week ...