The previous the year was a complete disaster for the Diamondbacks losing 98-games, the second most in franchise history. As a result the Diamondbacks fired their manager replacing him with Chip Hale.

On April 6, 2015 the Diamondbacks hosted the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field in Phoenix AZ.

Right-handed pitcher Josh Collmenter would make his first Opening Day start taking the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Opening Day line-up featured four changes from the previous season and several position changes.

Chris Owings would get his second Opening Day start this year at second base. Mark Trumbo made his second Opening Day start this year in right field. Aaron Hill started at third base after playing second base in last year's opening game.  A.J. Pollock played center field in his third consecutive game and Paul Goldschmidt played first base for the fourth consecutive year.  Collmenter was the Opening Day starting pitcher for the first time in his career.

Besides Collmenter, the new Opening Day starters were Ender Inciarte who started in left field, Tuffy Gosewisch who started at catcher, and Nick Ahmed who was the starting shortstop in his young career.

For the eighth time in franchise history the Diamondbacks lost their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 4 - Giants 5 in front of 49,093.

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For the second consecutive season the Arizona Diamondbacks finished the 2013 season with an 81-81 record and made changes to the team in hopes to get back to their winning ways.

On March 22, 2014 the Diamondbacks hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Sydney Cricket Grounds in Sydney Australia.

This was the first time the Arizona Diamondbacks would start the season out of the United States. They would play a two-game series with the Dodgers then return to the USA to resume Spring Training before re-starting the regular season again on March 31, 2014 at Chase Field.

Left-handed pitcher Wade Miley would make his first Opening Day start taking the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in place of the injured Patrick Corbin.

The Opening Day line-up featured three changes from the previous season.

Chris Owings would get the Opening Day start at shortstop for the first time in his young career. Mark Trumbo who came to the Diamondbacks in a trade during the off-season made the start in left field. Miley was the Opening Day starting pitcher for the first time in his career.

For the seventh time in franchise history the Diamondbacks lost their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 1 - Dodgers 3 in front of 38,266.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks struggled the 2012 season settling for an 81-81 season out of the playoffs

On April 1, 2013 the Diamondbacks hosted the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field in Phoenix AZ.

Right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy would make his third consecutive Opening Day start taking the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Opening Day line-up featured four changes from the previous season.

Gerardo Parra made his second Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks this time in Right Field for the traded Justin Upton. Martin Prado started at third base. Rookie A.J. Pollock got the start in center field for the injured Adam Eaton. Cliff Pennington was the starting shortstop.

For the tenth time in franchise history and the seventh consecutive year the Diamondbacks won their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 6 - Cardinals 2 in front of 48,023.

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After the Arizona Diamondbacks made the playoffs winning the National League West in 2011 they hoped to return to the playoffs for another season.

On April 6, 2012 the Diamondbacks hosted the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field in Phoenix AZ.

Right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy would make his second Opening Day start take the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Opening Day line-up featured four changes from the previous season.

Paul Goldschmidt would get his first Opening Day start at first base. Jason Kubel who was signed in the off-season would get the start in left field. Ryan Roberts played third base and Aaron Hill would get the start at second base.

For the ninth time in franchise history and the sixth consecutive year the Diamondbacks won their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 7 - Giants 6 in front of 49,130.

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