Opening Day Lineups

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.

2014
Order	Name	Position
1.	A.J. Pollock	CF
2.	Aaron Hill	2B
3.	Paul Goldschmidt	1B
4.	Martin Prado	3B
5.	Mark Trumbo	LF
6.	Miguel Montero	C
7.	Chris Owings	SS
8.	Gerardo Parra	RF
9.	Wade Miley	LHP

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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.

2013
Order	Name	Position
1.	Gerardo Parra	RF
2.	Martin Prado	3B
3.	Aaron Hill	2B
4.	Miguel Montero	C
5.	Paul Goldschmidt	1B
6.	Jason Kubel	LF
7.	A.J. Pollock	CF
8.	Cliff Pennington	SS
9.	Ian Kennedy	RHP

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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.

2012
Order	Name	Position
1.	Willie Bloomquist	SS
2.	Chris Young	CF
3.	Justin Upton	RF
4.	Miguel Montero	C
5.	Paul Goldschmidt	1B
6.	Jason Kubel	LF
7.	Ryan Roberts	3B
8.	Aaron Hill	2B
9.	Ian Kennedy	RHP

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With the team underperforming the Diamondbacks made a general manager and managerial change after the 2010 season replacing AJ Hinch with Kirk Gibson as manager.

On April 1, 2011 the Diamondbacks would visit the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver CO.

Right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy would take the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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

Willie Bloomquist would get the start at shortstop for the injured Stephen Drew. Juan Miranda would be the starting first baseman. Mevin Mora would play third base. Gerardo Parra made his first Opening Day start in left field. Ian Kennedy would get his first Opening Day start of his career.

For the eighth time in franchise history and the fifth consecutive year the Diamondbacks won their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 7 - Rockies 6 in 11 innings in front of 49,374.

2011
Order	Name	Position
1.	Willie Bloomquist	SS
2.	Kelly Johnson	2B
3.	Justin Upton	RF
4.	Chris Young	CF
5.	Juan Miranda	1B
6.	Melvin Mora	3B
7.	Miguel Montero	C
8.	Gerardo Parra	LF
9.	Ian Kennedy	RHP

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After a disappointing season the Arizona Diamondbacks made a managerial change replacing Bob Melvin with AJ Hinch.

On April 5, 2010 the Diamondbacks would host the San Diego Padres at Chase Field in Phoenix AZ.

With right-handed pitcher Brandon Webb still recuperating from an injury right-handed pitcher Dan Haren would take the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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

Justin Upton was back in the lineup playing right field hoping to overcome an injury plagued season a year ago. Adam LaRoche was now manning first base. Miguel Montero was the new starting catcher. Kelly Johnson was the new second baseman. The final change was Haren who was the starting pitcher

For the seventh time in franchise history the Diamondbacks won their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 6 - Padres 3 in front of 49,192.

2010
Order	Name	Position
1.	Conor Jackson	LF
2.	Stephen Drew	SS
3.	Justin Upton	RF
4.	Adam LaRoche	1B
5.	Mark Reynolds	3B
6.	Miguel Montero	C
7.	Chris Young	CF
8.	Kelly Johnson	2B
9.	Dan Haren	RHP