In beating the Padres, 9 – 0, the Diamondbacks become the first defending World Champions to open the season with back-to-back shutouts since the Boston Red Sox in 1919. Curt Schilling is the winning pitcher today, following Randy Johnson’s two-hitter yesterday.

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On April 2, 2002 — In beating the Padres, 9 – 0, the Diamondbacks become the first defending World Champions to open the season with back-to-back shutouts since the Boston Red Sox in 1919. Curt Schilling is the winning pitcher today, following Randy Johnson’s two-hitter yesterday.

 

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