2017 GAME NOTES dbacks.com  losdbacks.com  @Dbacks  @LosDbacks  facebook.com/D-backs Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85258 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (5-5) @ KANSAS CITY ROYALS (7-3) 2017 D-BACKS SPRING SCHEDULE Monday, March 6, 2017 ♦ Surprise Stadium ♦ Surprise, Ariz. ♦ 1:05 p.m. WINNING LOSING DATE OPP RESULT REC. PITCHER ATT. Game No. 11 ♦ Road Game No. 5 ♦ Home Record: 4-2 ♦ Road Record: 1-3 2/22 GCU W, 9-1 - Banda Hansen 5,176 LHP Robbie Ray (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Nathan Karns (0-0, 0.00) 2/25 COL L, 4-8 0-1 Carasiti Bradley 9,795 No TV or Radio 2/26 @ COL L, 1-6 0-2 Rusin Shipley 8,062 2/27 CIN W, 6-1 1-2 Corbin Feldman 5,114 DIAMOND-FACTS TOREY TAKES THE REINS 2/28 @ TEX W, 8-4 2-2 Bracho Jurado 2,556 ♦Arizona is in its 20th Cactus League season and ♦ is in his fi rst season as the D-backs’ 3/1 @ CWS L, 2-3 2-3 Holmberg Fleck 2,896 seventh at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick…Tuc- manager…he was named the club’s eighth man- 3/2 SD (ss) L, 6-9 2-4 Lockett Díaz 5,754 son was spring headquarters from 1998-2010. ager on Nov. 4, 2016. CHC (ss) W, 3-1 3-4 Miller Buchanan 13,309* 3/3 LAD W, 15-3 4-4 Greinke McCarthy 11,079* ♦The D-backs are 328-293-22 all-time in Spring ♦Spent 4 seasons (2013-16) with the Red Sox as 3/4 @ SD L, 5-6 4-5 Stammen Godley 6,653 Training. John Farrell's bench coach…was Boston’s in- 3/5 CWS W, 4-1 5-5 Wilhelmsen Bummer 12,794* ♦Arizona has won 4 Cactus League titles (also: terim manager for 48 games at the end of 2015 3/6 @ KC 1:05 p.m. 1999, 2002, '07, '16)…their 22-8-3 record (.733) while Farrell was on medical leave (28-20). 3/7 OAK 1:10 p.m. FSAZ/dbacks.com was third-best in the Majors, behind the Nation- ♦Was also the fi rst base coach on Farrell’s staff 3/8 MEXICO 1:10 p.m. FSAZ/dbacks.com als (18-4-3; .818) and Blue Jays (17-6-3; .739). with the Blue Jays from 2011-12. 3/9 @ CWS 1:05 p.m. 3/10 MIL 1:10 p.m. FSAZ YESTERDAY'S RECAP OFFSEASON ACQUISITIONS 3/11 SF 1:10 p.m. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM/FSAZ 3/12 @ SF 1:05 p.m. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM ♦The D-backs beat the White Sox, 4-1. ♦Acquired RHP Taijuan Walker and 3/13 - OFF DAY - ♦Taijuan Walker got the start and threw 3.0 shut- (from Seattle); Signed INF Daniel Descalso, C 3/14 TEX 1:10 p.m. FSAZ/dbacks.com out innings, allowing 1 hit with 2 … Chris Iannetta, C Jeff Mathis and RHP Fernan- 3/15 at CHC 7:05 p.m. dbacks.com Kevin Jepsen, Enrique Burgos, Evan Marshall, do Rodney. 3/16 @ MIL 1:05 p.m. Jared Miller and Jimmie Sherfy each threw a 3/17 SEA (ss) 1:10 p.m. scoreless inning. COACHING STAFF CHANGES + UPDATES @ OAK (ss) 1:05 p.m. ♦Oswaldo Arica and Ildemaro Vargas each hit ♦Arizona made 5 changes to its coaching staff for 3/18 ASIA I 1:10 p.m. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM/FSAZ solo home runs and Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 the 2017 season: 3/19 @ CLE 1:05 p.m. ESPN 620 AM 3/20 @ OAK 7:05 p.m. with a RBI double. RON GARDENHIRE - In his fi rst season as the D-backs’ 3/21 KC 1:10 p.m. dbacks.com bench coach after spending 2016 with Minnesota 3/22 - OFF DAY - as a special assistant to the general manager…was SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE 3/23 CHC 1:10 p.m. dbacks.com Twins manager from 2002-14 (1,068-1,039; .507). ♦D-backs single-game tickets are on sale at 3/24 @ LAD 1:05 p.m. dbacks.com/tickets, at the Chase Field Box Offi ce TONY PEREZCHICA - Is in his fi rst season as third base 3/25 @ LAA 1:05 p.m. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM or by phone at (602) 514-8400. coach with Arizona and his 15th overall in the or- 3/26 CLE 1:10 p.m. FSAZ/ESPN 620 AM ganization…served in various roles in the D-backs’ 3/27 LAA 1:10 p.m. farm system from 2003-16, including Minor League WORLD CLASSIC EXHIBITION GAMES 3/28 @ SEA 1:10 p.m. Field and Infi eld Coordinator from 2014-16. 3/29 - OFF DAY - ♦The D-backs will play a pair of exhibition games  - Is in his fi rst season as Arizona’s bull- 3/30 CLE - Chase Field 6:40 p.m. ESPN 620 AM/FSAZ+/KHOV 105.1 FM this spring against World Baseball Classic oppo- pen coach after spending the last 4 with the club 3/31 CLE - Chase Field 6:40 p.m. AS 98.7 FM/FSAZ+/KHOV 105.1 FM nents, including this Wednesday vs. Team Mexi- as the quality control coach (2013-16)…played 16 co @ Salt River Fields. Major League seasons with the Angels (1989-91. *sellout All Times Local ♦Arizona will also play the second-place qualifi er ‘98), Brewers (1992-97), A’s (1998), Orioles (1999), MISCELLANEOUS 2017 ATTENDANCE from Pool E (Tokyo Bracket) at SRF on March 18. Dodgers (2000-01), Pirates (2001-02), Twins (2003) Record: 5-5 Day: 4-5 HOME ROAD and D-backs (2002, ‘04). Home: 4-2 Night: 1-0 Total: 57,845 Total: 20,167 LET'S GET IT STARTED TIM LAKER - Is in his fi rst season as assistant hitting Away: 1-3 vs. AL: 2-1 Avg: 9,640 (6 G) Avg: 6,722 (3 G) coach with Arizona after spending 2016 as the hit- Neutral: 0-0 vs. NL: 3-4 Largest: 13,309 (3/2) Largest: 8,062 (2/26) Arizona's starting have gone 3-1 with a ♦ ting coach in Double-A Akron (Indians)…worked 2.78 ERA (7 ER in 22.2 IP), 26 strikeouts against 8 the previous 5 seasons in the White Sox system as UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES walks through 10 starts this spring. hitting coach with Triple-A Charlotte (2011), hitting ♦Over the last 7 starts since Feb. 27, D-backs start- coordinator (2012-14) and hitting instructor (2015). MONDAY, MARCH 6 @ KC - 1:05 P.M. ers have pitched to a 1.13 ERA (2 ER in 16.0 IP), ROBBY HAMMOCK - Is in his fi rst season as quality LHP Robbie Ray (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Nathan Karns (0-0, 0.00) holding the opposition scoreless 6 times. control/catching coach after spending the last 4 as ARI: RHP Randall Delgado, RHP J.J. Hoover, LHP Andrew Chafi n, LHP Daniel ♦ leads the Cactus League with 9 a manager in the D-backs’ Minor League system Gibson, RHP Miller Díaz, RHP Matt Koch, LHP Jorge De La Rosa strikeouts. (2013-16)…went 241-247 (.494) in his 4 years as a KC: RHP Jake Junis, RHP Kelvin Herrera, RHP Yender Caramo, RHP Al Alburqu- manager and was named the Southern League’s erque, RHP Luke Farrell, LHP Eric Stout Best Manager by Baseball America in 2016. ADDING BULLS TO THE 'PEN TUESDAY, MARCH 7 VS. OAK - 1:10 P.M. | FOX SPORTS ARIZONA ♦Since Feb. 10, the D-backs have added 5 non- ♦Jerry Narron will serve as the interim bench coach while Ron Gardenhire misses the start of RHP Shelby Miller (1-0, 3.60) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (0-0, 0.00) roster relievers: RHP Tom Wilhelmsen (Feb. 10), ARI: RHP Archie Bradley, LHP Brian Matusz, RHP Keyvius Sampson, RHP Tyler RHP Kevin Jepsen (Feb. 13), LHP Brian Matusz the season while undergoing treatment for pros- tate cancer…Narron, 61, managed in the Majors Jones (Feb. 13), LHP Jorge De La Rosa (Feb. 19) and OAK: RHP Raul Alcantara, RHP Chris Smith, RHP Ryan Dull, RHP Liam Hen- LHP T.J. McFarland (March 3). with the Rangers (2001-02) and Reds (2005- dricks, RHP Ryan Madson ♦They have combined for 1,472 career Major 07)…he was named the manager of Triple-A League appearances and 95 saves. Reno on Dec. 30, 2016. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 VS. MEXICO - 1:10 P.M. | FSAZ, DBACKS.COM RHP Zack Greinke (1-0, 0.00) vs. TBA ROSTER ROUNDUP GOING GLOBAL ARI: RHP Braden Shipley, RHP Kevin Jepsen, RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, RHP Evan ♦Arizona opened Cactus League play with 62 ♦ The following D-backs will play in the World Marshall, LHP Jared Miller, RHP Erik Davis, RHP Frank Duncan players in camp: 35 pitchers (11 left-handed), 6 Baseball Classic next month (* not in Major MEX: TBA catchers, 12 infi elders and 9 outfi elders. League camp): THURSDAY, MARCH 9 @ WHITE SOX - 1:05 P.M. ♦The D-backs return 24 players from its 40-man RHP SILVINO BRACHO - Venezuela LHP JORGE DE LA ROSA - Mexico LHP Patrick Corbin (1-0, 3.60) vs. TBA roster at the start of last Spring Training…Ari- OF REYMOND FUENTES - Puerto Rico ARI: TBA zona returned 22 players in 2016, 23 in 2015 and 1B PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT - United States CWS: TBA 26 in 2014. RHP - Dominican Republic LHP MIGUEL AGUILAR* - Mexico LHP JEREMY BLEICH* - Israel OF ZACHARY BORENSTEIN* - Israel TODAY’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS 2016 SEASON RECAP STARTING PITCHER No. 58 - RHP Erik Davis SEASON NO. 19 RECAP @EDAVIS19 ♦ The D-backs went 69-93 (33-48 @ home and 36-45 on road). No.38 - LHP Robbie Ray ♦ Played with Triple-A Syracuse (Nationals) in 2016, going ♦ Arizona went 33-43 vs. NL West, 13-20 vs. NL Central, 18-15 vs. @ROBBIERAY 7-5 with a 4.13 ERA in 45 appearances. NL East and 5-15 in Interleague Play. ♦ Set career highs in wins (8), starts (32), innings (174.1) ♦ Led the Minors with 30 total wins from 2008-09, and led and strikeouts (218) in his second season with the Padres’ system in 2009 (16) and 2010 (14). ARIZONA BBWAA AWARDS Signed by D-backs as a Minor League free agent on Nov. D-backs, going 8-15 with a 4.90 ERA. ♦ ♦ The Arizona Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of 16, 2016. ♦ In 2016, was the fourth pitcher in team history (10th America named its annual D-backs award winners: time) to reach 200 strikeouts: Randy Johnson (5x, DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO 2/27 vs. CIN ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Jean Segura 1999-’02, ’04), Dan Haren (2x, 2008-’09) and Curt Schil- MOST VALUABLE PITCHER: Zack Greinke 3/2 vs. SD ND 4.50 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 ling (2x, 2001-’02). ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brandon Drury TOTAL 0-0 4.50 2-0 2.0 3 1 1 1 2 ♦ Traded to D-backs from Tigers with INF Domingo GOOD GUY AWARD: Daniel Hudson Leyba for INF Didi Gregorius (Dec. 5, 2014). 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS SV IP ER BB SO DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO Syracuse (AAA) 7-5 4.13 45-0 0 52.1 24 22 64 FINISHING IN THE TOP 3 IN AVG & SLG 3/1 @ CWS ND 0.00 1-1 1.1 0 0 0 3 1 MINORS 56-38 3.81 273-75 23 647.1 274 245 634 ♦ The D-backs fi nished in the Top 3 in the NL in average (3rd, MAJORS 1-0 3.12 10-0 0 8.2 3 1 12 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO .261), and slugging percentage (3rd, .432) for the second ARIZONA 8-15 4.90 32-32 0 174.1 95 71 218 No. 59 - LHP Jorge De La Rosa straight season…Arizona was second in slugging pct. (.414) in MAJORS 14-31 4.65 64-61 0 330.2 171 131 35 2015 and third in average (.264). ♦ Went 8-9 with a 5.51 ERA (82 ER in 134.0 IP) in 27 games (24 starts) with the Rockies. INCREASE IN LONGBALLS ONCE AGAIN ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH ♦ Is the Rockies' all-time leader in wins (86) and striike- outs (985). ♦ Arizona hit 190 homers, up from 154 in 2015, 118 in 2014 and No. 40 - LHP Andrew Chafi n ♦ Signed by D-backs as a Minor League free agent (Feb. 130 in 2013…the 36- increase was tied for the third- @BIGCOUNTRY1739 19, 2017). biggest jump in club history: Went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 32 ap- ♦ DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO YEAR HR YEAR HR DIFF pearances over 2 stints with the D-backs 3/3 vs. LAD ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 1998 ...... 159 1999 ...... 216 +57 ♦ Ended his season with 9 straight hitless outings after his recall from Reno on June 15 (5.2 IP). 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO 2004 ...... 135 2005 ...... 191 +56 ♦ Signed by the D-backs as a supplemental round (43rd COLORADO 8-9 5.51 27-24 0 134.0 82 63 108 2015 ...... 154 2016 ...... 190 +36 overall) selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft Albuquerque (AAA) 0-0 4.30 3-3 0 14.2 7 8 11 2014 ...... 118 2015 ...... 154 +36 from Kent State University. MAJORS 101-84 4.64 306-241 2 1415.1 730 640 1181 ♦ The D-backs’ 190 home runs were also the fourth most in club DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO history, behind 1999 (216), 2001 (208) and 2005 (191). 2/27 vs. CIN HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 No. 60 - RHP J.J. Hoover 3/2 vs. CHC HLD, 2 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 @JJ_HOOVER TRIPLE YOUR FUN TOTAL 0-0 0.00 2-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 ♦ Spent majority of the season with Triple-A Louisville, ♦ Arizona recorded 56 triples, the highest total in the Majors and 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO going 4-2 with 4 saves, a 3.52 ERA and 50 strikeouts in a franchise record, surpassing the previous mark of 48 in 2015. 32 appearances with the Reds organization. ARIZONA 0-1 6.75 32-0 0 22.2 17 11 28 MOST TRIPLES IN A SEASON: 56 - 2016; 48 -2015; 47 - 2003, ‘08, ‘14 Reno 1-1 1.93 7-1 0 9.1 2 2 8 ♦ Signed by D-backs as a Minor League free agent on Jan. Since 1998, the only other team to have 48+ triples in back-to- AZL D-backs (RK) 0-0 0.00 1-1 0 1.0 0 0 2 9, 2017. ♦ Visalia (A) 1-0 0.00 4-0 0 4.0 0 2 6 DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO back seasons was the 2009 (50) and 2010 (54) Rockies. MINORS 30-22 3.89 97-77 2 443.2 192 186 402 2/27 vs. CIN HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 MAJORS 5-3 3.71 101-3 0 111.2 46 49 96 3/2 vs. SD ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 GOLDY NAMED AN ALL-STAR TOTAL 0-0 0.00 2-0 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 ♦ Paul Goldschmidt was named to the NL All-Star Team as a No. 48 - RHP Randall Delgado 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO reserve selected by the players…It was Goldschmidt’s fourth CINCINATTI 1-2 13.50 18.0 0 18.2 28 12 15 straight All-Star Game (2013-16), joining Randy Johnson (1999- ♦ Established a career high in 2016 with 79 appearances, Louisville (AAA) 4-2 3.52 32-0 0 38.1 15 11 50 2002) as the only D-backs to receive the honor 4 seasons in a going 5-2 with a 4.44 ERA. MINORS 33-21 2.99 165-61 0 481.1 160 146 537 ♦ Ranks among all-time D-backs relievers in wins (T-3rd, row while his 4 All-Star nods are third most, trailing Luis Gonza- MAJORS 16-19 4.12 236-0 0 242.1 111 113 240 16), strikeouts (5th, 220), games (9th, 186) and innings lez and Johnson (5 each). (10th, 208.0). ♦ He was also named the D-backs recipient of the Roberto Clem- ♦ Traded to D-backs from Braves with INF/OF Martin No. 72 - LHP Daniel Gibson ente and the MLBPAA Heart and Hustle Awards, the fi rst player Prado, INF , RHP Zeke Spruill and INF Bran- @D_GIBS_6 in team history to win either award in 3 consecutive years. don Drury for OF Justin Upton and INF Chris Johnson in ♦ In 2016, combined to go 6-1 and a 3.50 ERA (17 ER in 2013. 43.2 IP) in 45 games between Double-A Mobile and ROSTER REVIEW DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO Triple-A Reno. ♦ Arizona featured 50 diff erent players (29 pitchers and 21 posi- 2/26 @ COL ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 ♦ Signed by D-backs as a seventh-round selection in the tion players), tied for the third most in franchise history (also: 3/2 vs. CHC HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2013 First-Year Player Draft. TOTAL 0-0 0.00 2-0 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 2015)…the club record was 52 in 2004, followed by 51 in 2011. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO ♦ The D-backs used 19 rookies, up from 17 in 2015…10 of the 19 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO 2/25 vs. COL ND 0.00 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 made their Major League debut. ARIZONA 5-2 4.44 79-0 0 75.0 37 36 68 2/28 @ TEX ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 MAJORS 27-27 4.15 235-48 1 468.2 216 183 400 3/2 vs. CHC HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 0.00 3-0 2.2 1 0 0 1 3 YOUNGEST TEAM IN BASEBALL ♦ The D-backs fi nished the season with the youngest team in No. 55 - RHP Matt Koch 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS SV IP ER BB SO baseball: 26 years, 313 days [source: STATS LLC]. @MATTYKOCH20 Mobile (AA) 4-1 0.40 24-0 0 22.2 1 8 17 ♦ Went 1-1 with 1 and a 2.00 ERA in 7 games (2 Reno (AAA) 2-0 6.86 21-0 0 21.0 16 14 17 starts) for the D-backs in his fi rst Major League season. MINORS 17-8 2.90 176-0 9 183.0 59 79 186 ONE-RUN AND THE WIN Arizona went 22-17 (.564) in 1-run games, the second-best ♦ Entered 2017 tabbed by Baseball America as possess- ♦ ing Arizona's Best Control. No. 75 - RHP Frank Duncan winning pct. in such games in the NL behind only Washington ♦ Traded to D-Backs from Mets with RHP Miller Diaz for @JAYHAWKERBB19 (.577; 26-19). RHP in 2015. ♦ Was 12-8 with a 2.34 ERA in 27 games (22 starts) with Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis (Pirates). D-BACKS LEAD FAN COST INDEX FOR 10TH STRAIGHT YEAR 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO ♦ Posted the lowest ERA in the International League Mobile (AA) 2-4 4.70 14-14 0 74.2 39 13 49 ♦The D-backs have the lowest Fan Cost Index ($132.10) in MLB (2.08) from June 1, 2016-end of season…also posted a Reno (AAA) 4-2 3.09 7-7 0 46.2 16 6 25 for the 10th straight year, via Team Marketing Report…Arizona 23.2-inning scoreless streak from Aug. 7-28, 2016. ARIZONA 1-1 2.00 7-2 2 18.0 4 4 10 fi nished almost $88 below the industry average of $219.53. ♦ Traded to D-backs for INF Phil Gosselin (Feb. 10). MINORS 27-24 4.21 110-69 1 443.0 207 81 285 ♦The Fan Cost Index is a representative look at the costs for a DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO MAJORS 1-1 2.00 7-2 2 18.0 4 4 10 family of 4 to attend a MLB game…it has been computed an- 2/22 vs. GCU HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 2/27 vs. CIN HLD, 1 9.00 1-0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 nually by Team Marketing Report since 1991 and is comprised 3/2 vs. SD ND 4.50 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 of 4 average tickets, 2 beers, 4 soft drinks, 4 hot dogs, parking TOTAL 0-0 4.50 2-0 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 for 1 car and 2 adult-sized hats. 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO ♦Arizona’s average ticket price of $18.53 ranked lowest among Altoona (AA) 3-2 2.36 7-2 0 26.2 7 7 24 all Major League clubs, nearly $13 below the MLB average tick- Indianapolis (AAA) 9-6 2.33 20-20 0 112.0 29 29 92 et price of $31.00 in 2016. MINORS 24-21 3.41 68-61 0 356.0 135 66 276