Diamondbacks take series with A's

The Arizona Diamondbacks Justin Uptown pounded a home run in the eighth inning to take the lead and capture a 2 to 1 victory over the Oakland A's on Thursday afternoon. The Diamondbacks took the series with the win and continue to lead the National League West over the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4.5 games. Mark Ellis was 0 for 3 with a run scored and a walk.