DIAMONDBACKS (4-6) vs. OAKLAND A'S (3-7) PROBABLE PITCHERS VS. A'S LHP (0-1, 11.00) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (0-2, 5.56) April 13 - 5:10 p.m. Bally · MLBN · 620 AM · 105.1 Mon., April 12, 2021 • 6:40 p.m. AZT • Chase Field • Phoenix, Ariz. RHP (First Start) vs. Bally Sports Arizona Plus • MLB Network • 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM LHP Jesús Luzardo (0-1, 6.10) Game No. 11 • Home Game No. 4 • Home: 2-1 • Road: 2-5 @ NATIONALS April 15 - 4:05 p.m. Bally · 620 AM · 105.1 HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs are 7-2 in their last 9 home TOUCHING ALL THE BASES April 16 - 4:05 p.m. Bally · 620 AM · 105.1 games dating back to 2020. YOU GET A GIVEAWAY…YOU GET A GIVEAWAY: April 17 - 10:05 a.m. Bally · 98.7 FM · 105.1 Each of the next 2 April 18 - 10:05 a.m. Bally · 98.7 FM · 105.1 ♦ Arizona is 8-2 in its last 10 games vs. A's @ Chase Field. homestands will feature a promotional item giveaway… • The D-backs won both games @ home in 2020, winning a D-backs Graffi ti Cap will be distributed April 30 – May 2 HOMESTAND (2-1) 4-3 and 10-1. courtesy of Pepsi and a Switch-Hitter bobble- AVG/OBP/SLG ...... 279/.384/.471 ♦ Madison Bumgarner is 4-0 with a 3.06 ERA (12 ER in 35.1 head will be given to fans in attendance May 14-16, cour- RISP ...... 250 (7-for-28) IP) in his last 6 starts vs. A's. tesy of Gila River Hotels & Casinos…each of the giveaways Team ERA ...... 2.25 are for the fi rst 5,000 fans in attendance. Starters W-L-QS | ERA ...... 2-0-2 | 2.50 ESCOBAR DOING GOOD OFF THE FIELD…: On Saturday and Sunday, • The Marte giveaway features 2 diff erent bobbleheads Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA ...... 0-1-0 | 1.80 , the D-backs' Award -- 1 batting left-handed and the other batting right- BY THE NUMBERS nominee in 2019-20, gave 30 frontline workers (doctors, handed, with each fan randomly receiving 1 or the NL West ...... 4th | -4.0 nurses and their families) an autographed and a other. Current Streak ...... Won 2 gift card to his favorite restaurant, Fogo de Chao, as part of • The Graffi ti Cap features a design under the bill created Last 5 games...... 2-3 our salute to frontline workers. by local Arizona artist Lalo Cota. Last 10 games ...... 4-6 Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) ...... 0-1 AND ON THE FIELD: Eduardo Escobar has homered in 4 con- INTERLEAGUE INSIGHT: Arizona is 20-10 in its last 30 games vs. Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...... 1-0 secutive games, tying a club record (sixth time; last Mark AL opponents and is 25-15 (.625) since 2019. Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....1-0 Trumbo from April 3-6, 2014). The D-backs' .625 interleague winning pct. since 2019 is Lead after 6.0 innings ...... 3-0 ♦ Lead after 7.0 innings ...... 4-0 ♦ D-backs to have homered in 4 games in a row: Mark third best in the Majors behind the Rays (.675; 27-13) and Lead after 8.0 innings ...... 4-0 Trumbo (April 3-5, 2014), Mark Reynolds (Aug. 6-9, 2009), Dodgers (.650; 26-14). Tied after 6.0 innings ...... 1-1 Troy Glaus (April 6-10, 2005 and Sept. 9-13, 2005) and Tied after 7.0 innings ...... 0-0 Reggie Sanders (April 17-21, 2001). PERALTA CLIMBING THE CHARTS: , who a 3-run Tied after 8.0 innings ...... 0-1 ♦ The last player to homer in 5 straight games was Bobby homer yesterday, needs 1 roundtripper to break a tie with Trail after 6.0 innings ...... 0-5 Dalbac/BOS (Sept. 5-10, 2020) and the last in the NL was Jay Bell (91) and gain sole possession of ninth place in fran- Trail after 7.0 innings ...... 0-6 Trail after 8.0 innings ...... 0-5 Max Muncy/LAD (Aug. 15-21, 2019). chise history. Extra-inning games ...... 1-1 ♦ Peralta is 4 hits shy of tying Stephen Drew (776) for fi fth Day ...... 2-2 BEST OF LUCK: The D-backs would like to congratulate long- place on the club's all-time list. Night ...... 2-4 time A's equipment manager, Steve "Vuc" Vucinich, on his vs. RHS ...... 4-5 NEXT STARTER: RHP ZAC GALLEN (FIRST START) retirement following the season, his 54th with Oakland. vs. LHS ...... 0-1 ♦ Vucinich, who has a home in Phoenix, is the only remain- ♦ Is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Score fi rst ...... 2-1 Opponents score fi rst ...... 2-5 ing team employee from the move to the Bay Area in (right forearm hairline stress fracture of radial head) prior to Score 4 runs or more ...... 3-2 1968. tomorrow's game. Score 3 runs or fewer ...... 0-4 ♦ Named the 2020 D-backs' Most Valuable Pitcher by the Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ...... 1-2 LOCASTRO SETS MLB RECORD: On Saturday, set a Arizona Chapter of the BBWAA after going 3-2 with a 2.75 Hit ...... 2-4 Major League record with his 28th consecutive ERA (22 ER in 72.0 IP), 82 , .210 opponent aver- Hit 2 or more home runs...... 2-1 attempt to start his career (since 1951), breaking a tie with age and 1.11 WHIP in 12 starts. Do not homer ...... 2-2 Hall of Famer and Arizona resident (1979-81). • Tied for ninth in NL Cy Young voting (2 5th place votes). 10 or more hits ...... 3-1 Opponents 10 or more hits ...... 0-5 ♦ Raines was Locastro's fi rst base running coach in the Blue • Set the Major League record with 23 games allowing 3 Errorless games ...... 3-2 Jays' organization in 2013. or fewer earned runs to begin a career (all starts), sur- Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ...... 1-1 ♦ Locastro's 28 straight stolen-base streak is tied for the passing the 21-game stretch by Aaron Sele/BOS, June Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) ...... 0-0 23rd longest all-time…next up is 30-steal streaks by Al- 23, 1993-April 19, 1994. Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ...... 2-1 cides Escobar/KC (2012-14), Mike Trout/LAA (2012), Jim- ♦ Did not factor in the decision in his only career start vs. A's Series opener ...... 1-2 my Rollins/PHI (2009-10) and /ARI (2007). on Aug. 17, 2020 @ Chase Field (1 ER in 7.0 IP). Series fi nale...... 2-1 • Vince Coleman/STL holds the Major League record with Series (W-L-T) ...... 1-2-0 50 straight steals (1988-89) [source: Elias Sports Bureau]. Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ...... 0-0 Lineups ...... 10 LHP MADISON BUMGARNER ♦ #40 ♦ R/L ♦ 6-4/255 ♦ 31 (AUG. 1, 1989) DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP. W-L SCORE POS A/B AT A GLANCE: Second season with the D-backs…agreed to a CAREER HIGHS STATCAST 4/6 @ COL W 10-8 (13) T-3 -2.5 5-year deal through 2024 on Dec. 17, 2019. INNINGS: ...... 9.0, 10x, last: 7/18/19 vs. NYM PITCH PCT. AVG. 4/7 @ COL L 0-8 T-4 -2.5 • 4-time NL All-Star (2013-16), 3-time World Series cham- STRIKEOUTS: ...... 14, 7/10/16 vs. ARI 4-seamer...... 39.5 ...... 375 4/8 @ COL L 3-7 5 -3.0 pion ('10, '12, '14), 2014 World Series MVP and 2-time Lou- SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ...... 22.0 IP, Cutter ...... 34.2 ...... 429 4/9 vs. CIN L 5-6 (10) 5 -4.0 isville Slugger® Silver Slugger Awards™ winner ('14-15). 8/26-9/26/17 Curve ...... 77.8 ...... 300 4/10 vs. CIN W 8-2 T-4 -4.0 HITLESS INNINGS TO START: ...... 7.2 IP, Changeup ...... 5.3 ...... 000 4/11 vs. CIN W 7-0 4 -4.0 NO. 300: Made his 300th career appearance (297th start) on 9/12/15 vs. SD (M. Upton single) 4/12 vs. OAK 6:40 p.m. 4/13 vs. OAK 12:40 p.m April 7 @ Rockies. CAREER RECORD 4/14 OFF DAY 4/15 @ WSH 4:05 p.m. YEAR W-L ERA G-S IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP OPENING DAY NOD: Made his seventh career Opening Day 4/16 @ WSH 4:05 p.m. start, second as a D-back, on April 1 @ Padres…started 5 2020 1-4 6.48 9-9 41.2 47 31 30 13 13 30 .276 1.44 openers for the Giants. 2021 0-1 11.00 2-2 9.0 15 11 11 2 5 10 .366 2.22 ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS Totals 120-97 3.24 300-297 1896.2 1684 745 683 207 446 1834 .236 1.12 • It was his third straight season-opening start vs. Padres. 17 MANAGER 5 Eduardo Escobar INF 2021 STARTS VS. A'S: Most recently faced the A's twice in 2019, recording a 6 David Peralta OF DATE OPP RESULT W/L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO TP 10 Josh Rojas INF/OF no-decision in a 3-2 win on Aug. 13 vs. A's and the win in a 4/1 @ SD L, 7-8 - 13.50 4.0 7 6 6 2 3 6 91 13 (AH-med) INF 10-5 victory on Aug. 24 @ A's. 4/7 @ COL L, 0-8 L 11.00 5.0 8 5 5 0 2 4 99 14 Asdrúbal Cabrera INF • In 9 career starts, is 5-2 with a 4.25 ERA (26 ER in 55.0 IP), Totals 0-1 11.00 9.0 15 11 11 2 5 10 16 Tim Locastro OF .230 opponent average (48-for-209) and 50 strikeouts. 18 C VS. A'S 19 Josh VanMeter INF/OF APPROACHING 300 CAREER STARTS: His 297 career starts are 10th PLAYER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG PLAYER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG 21 (VOTE) C among active pitchers behind Zack Greinke (461), Justin Andrus 7 3 1 0 1 2 .429 Olson 9 0 0 0 0 0 .000 24 RHP 26 (PAY-vin) INF/OF Verlander (454), Jon Lester (423), Max Scherzer (370), Clay- Bassitt 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Pinder 7 1 0 0 1 1 .143 Canha 12 1 0 0 1 1 .083 Piscotty 11 3 1 0 1 1 .273 27 Wyatt Mathisen INF/OF ton Kershaw (357), Adam Wainwright (328), David Price 29 RHP (311), Johnny Cueto (310) and J.A. Happ (299). Chapman 9 2 1 0 0 1 .222 31 LHP Lowrie 22 5 0 0 0 0 .227 37 RHP AT THE DISH: His double on April 1 @ Padres was his fi rst since 38 Anthony Swarzak RHP Sept. 15, 2018 vs. Rockies. 40 Madison Bumgarner LHP • His 19 home runs are sixth most by a pitcher since 1901 45 RHP behind Warren Spahn (35), Don Drysdale (29), Carlos Zam- 46 RHP 47 RHP brano (24), Milt Pappas (20) and Dizzy Trout (20). 49 LHP • His last home run was on Sept. 24, 2019 vs. Rockies. 50 Yoan López RHP 53 Christian Walker INF 56 OF 57 RHP 58 Stefan Crichton RHP VS. A'S RECENT TRANSACTIONS INJURED LIST Overall: 2021: 0-0 All-Time: 18-19 DATE PLAYER TRANSACTION 10-DAY IL: Zac Gallen (right forearm hairline stress fracture of Home: 2021: 0-0 All-Time: 9-8 4/10 Nick Ahmed Reinstated from the 10-day injured list radial head), Ketel Marte (right hamstring strain), Road: 2021: 0-0 All-Time: 9-11 (right knee inflammation) (strained left calf) DATE H/R SCORE WIN LOSS Optioned to Alternate Training Site 60-DAY IL: (right shoulder sprained capsule) 4/12 H 6:40 p.m. 4/9 Kole Calhoun Reinstated from the 10-day injured list 4/13 H 12:40 p.m. (right knee medial meniscus tear) 6/8 R 6:40 p.m. Optioned to Alternate Training Site 6/9 R 12:37 p.m. 4/8 Andrew Young Recalled from Taxi Squad Ketel Marte Placed on the 10-day injured list (right hamstring strain) BULLPEN #45 • TAYLOR CLARKE • R/R 6-4 • 217 • 27 #50 • YOAN LÓPEZ • R/R 6-3 • 208 • 28 #38 • ANTHONY SWARZAK • R/R 6-4 • 215 • 35 VS. CIN: 1 ER/2.0 IP, K Homestand: 1 ER/2.0 IP, K VS. CIN: 0 ER/1.0 IP, K Homestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP, K VS. CIN: 0 ER/1.0 IP, 2 K Homestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP, 2 K ♦ In 19 career relief outings, has a 3.55 ERA (18 ER ♦ Has 7 strikeouts over 4.0 innings (18 BF). ♦ Selected on April 7 from Alternate Training Site. in 45.2 IP) and .187 opponent average. ♦ Pitched in 20 games with the D-backs in 2020… ♦ Did not pitch in 2020. ♦ Was 3-0 with a 4.36 ERA in 12 games (5 starts) in did not allow a homer on his 4-seam fastball. ♦ In 2019, appeared in 59 games with the Mariners 2020…went 2-0 with a 3.54 ERA as a reliever. (15 G) and Braves (44). ♦ Opponents hit .118 off his change-up in 2020, #47 • MATT PEACOCK • R/R 6-1 • 185 • 27 sixth best in the Majors (min. 100 pitches). VS. CIN: 0 ER/2.0 IP, K Homestand: 0 ER/2.0 IP, K #50 • ALEX YOUNG • L/L 6-3 • 220 • 27 ♦ Made his Major League debut on April 6 @ Rock- VS. CIN: L, 1 R-0 ER/1.0 IP, K Homestand: L, 1 R-0 ER/1.0 IP, K #58 • STEFAN CRICHTON • R/R 6-3 • 208 • 29 ies…got the win with 3.0 innings of relief, got his ♦ Was 2-4 with 1 hold and a 5.44 ERA in 15 games VS. CIN: 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP fi rst hit and scored a run. (7 starts) with the D-backs in 2020. ♦ In 2020, was 2-2 with 5 saves and a 2.42 ERA in 26 • First pitcher since 1945 to debut in an extra in- ♦ Boasted the lowest SLG in the Majors from 2019- games…went 5-for-5 in save opportunities (13 ning game, earn the win and collect his fi rst hit… 20 off curveballs (.182) and third-lowest AVG BF, 0 H) as the closer after Sept. 11. the last was Marino Pieretti on April 19, 1945 for (.127) [min. 400 pitches]. • Allowed 1 "barrel" out of 73 batted balls (1.4 pct.) the Washington Senators @ Philadelphia Athlet- in 2020 [comparable hit types (exit velo. + launch ics…Pieretti got the 4-3 win with a complete angle) that have led to a min. .500 BA/1.500 SLG]. game 12.0 innings and went 1-for-5 at the plate [source: Sportradar]. #37 • KEVIN GINKEL • R/R 6-4 • 235 • 27 • Since 1974, was the sixth player (fi rst D-back) VS. CIN: - Homestand: - to make their Major League debut during an ex- tra inning and also record their fi rst hit and run ♦ Has held opponents scoreless in 13 of his last 16 outings, since last Aug. 15. scored in that game [source: Sportradar]. Recalled on April 6 from the Taxi Squad. IR SCORED SCORELESS ♦ Increased his 4-seam average fastball velocity ♦ PITCHER PCT IR-RS STREAK (GAMES) from 93.5 mph in 2019 to 95.5 in 2020. CLARKE -- - - ♦ Fifth UofA Wildcat to play for the D-backs. #31 • CALEB SMITH • R/L 6-0 • 205 • 29 CRICHTON 0.0 1-0 4 G 3.1 IP VS. CIN: 1 ER/2.0 IP, 2 K Homestand: 1 ER/2.0 IP, 2 K GINKEL 0.0 2-0 4 G 3.1 IP ♦ Had 5 strikeouts in 2.0 innings on April 7 @ Rock- LOPEZ 0.0 1-0 2 G 2.0 IP ies…1 of 11 D-backs relievers (15x) with 5+ PEACOCK - - 1 G 2.0 IP C. SMITH strikeouts in 2.0 innings. - - 1 G 2.0 IP SWARZAK - - 1 G 1.0 IP ♦ Moved to the bullpen on April 7. YOUNG 25.0 4-1 - - HITTERS #13 • NICK AHMED • R/R 6-2 • 200 • 31 #16 • TIM LOCASTRO • R/R 6-1 • 190 • 28 #19 • JOSH VanMETER • L/R 5-11 • 195 • 26 VS. CIN : 2-7, BB Homestand: 2-7, BB VS. CIN : 6-15, 3 R, SB Homestand: 6-15, 3 R, SB VS. CIN : 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, 3 RBI Homestand: 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, 3 RBI ♦ Played in his fi rst game on April 10 vs. Reds. ♦ Hit his fi rst career pinch-hit homer, a 2-run blast ♦ Reached base a career-best 5 times (2 H - 1B, 2B; ♦ Reinstated from 10-day injured list on April 10 on April 1 @ Padres. 3 BB) on April 11 vs. Reds. (right knee infl ammation). ♦ Has set a Major League record, since 1951, with ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day roster. ♦ Leads all shortstops with 48 defensive runs 28 straight stolen bases to start his career pass- ♦ Played in 26 games with Reds (14 G) and D-backs saved since 2018. ing Tim Raines' 27 (1979-81). (12 G) in 2020…acquired from Reds on Aug. 31. ♦ 2-time ® winner (2018-19). ♦ Since 2020, has hit safely in 19 of 22 starts, bat- ting .310 (27-for-87) with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 #21 • STEPHEN VOGT • L/R 6-0 • 215 • 36 #14 • ASDRÚBAL CABRERA • S/R 6-0 • 235 • 35 homers, 5 RBI, 6 walks, 4 HBP and 6 stolen bases. VS. CIN : 1-3, 2 RBI, BB Homestand: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB Led MLB in sprint speed in 2019 (30.8 ft./sec) and VS. CIN : 1-6, 3 R, HR, RBI, BB Homestand: 1-6, 3 R, HR, RBI, BB ♦ ♦ Made his fourth career Opening Day start…has '20 (30.7). ♦ Has made 7 starts at third base (made 18 starts at hit safely in all 4 games, with 3 homers and 5 RBI. third from 2019-20). ♦ 2020 was his fi rst season with Arizona (26 G)… ♦ Signed by Arizona as a free agent on Feb. 21. #27 • WYATT MATHISEN • R/R 6-0 • 217 • 27 converted 51.7 pct. of non-swing pitches into ♦ Played in 52 games with the Nationals in 2020. VS. CIN : 0-2 Homestand: 0-2 called strikes from the edges of strike zone, the ♦ Made his fi rst career start in left fi eld on April 2 @ 14th-best rate in the Majors (min. 500 pitches). #56 • KOLE CALHOUN • L/L 5-10 • 205 • 33 Padres (had 7 starts at 3B in 2020). VS. CIN : 1-10, 2B, 2 RBI Homestand: 1-10, 2B, 2 RBI ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day roster. #53 • CHRISTIAN WALKER • R/R 6-0 • 208 • 30 Played in 9 games in fi rst Major League season. ♦ Reinstated from the 10-day injured list (right ♦ VS. CIN : 3-10, RBI, 3 BB Homestand: 3-10, RBI, 3 BB First NL position player to hit his fi rst 2 career knee medial meniscus tear) on April 9. ♦ ♦ Saw 33 pitches (3 walks) on April 9 vs. Reds, tied homers in the same game (Sept. 23, 2020 vs. ♦ Named D-backs' 2020 Most Valuable Player by for the second most in MLB this season. Rangers) from the No. 9 spot [source: STATS LLC]. the Arizona BBWAA after leading the team in ♦ Hit .271 with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs homers (16), RBI (40), slugging pct. (.526) and and 34 RBI in 57 games with Arizona in 2020. OPS (.864)…tied for the team lead in total bases #6 • DAVID PERALTA • L/L 6-1 • 210 • 33 ♦ Led the team and was eighth in Majors with 83 (100) and runs scored (35). VS. CIN : 2-9, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB hard hit balls (95+ mph) in 2020…also led the ♦ 2020 Gold Glove fi nalist (fi fth time). Homestand: 2-9, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB team with a 48.5 hard-hit pct., 90.4 average exit ♦ Hit .300 with 10 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs velocity and a 417-foot average per home run. #5 • EDUARDO ESCOBAR • S/R 5-10 • 193 • 32 and 34 RBI in 54 games with Arizona in 2020. VS. CIN : 6-14, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R ♦ In 26 home games in 2020, hit .320 (32-for-100) Homestand: 6-14, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers, 19 RBI and 7 walks. ♦ Has homered in a career-best and club-record- tying 4 straight games (previous high was 3 ♦ Won fi rst NL Gold Glove Award in 2019 (LF)… straight from Aug. 29-31, 2019) [hit 4 homers in was a fi nalist in 2020. 54 games in 2020]. #10 • JOSH ROJAS • L/R 6-1 • 207 • 26 ♦ Lost nearly 20 pounds from 2020 after changing VS. CIN : Homestand: his diet. 0-4, 2 BB 0-4, 2 BB ♦ In 2019, became the fourth switch-hitter with ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day start (SS). VS. CHRIS BASSITT (R) 30+ HR/20+ 2B/10+ 3B in a season (also: Ripper ♦ Led with 25 hits and ranked third HITTER AVG AB H HR RBI Collins, , Jimmy Rollins). in total bases (42) and 10th in average (.347). AHMED .0002100 ♦ Second Arizona-born player to make his MLB de- CABRERA .2504100 #18 • CARSON KELLY • R/R 6-2 • 212 • 26 but for the D-backs (also: Charles Brewer). CALHOUN .300 10 3 0 2 ESCOBAR VS. CIN : Homestand: .5004201 2-5, RBI, 3 BB 2-5, RBI, 3 BB #26 • PAVIN SMITH • L/L 6-2 • 208 • 25 KELLY .3333101 ♦ Has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games since VS. CIN : 2-7, R, RBI Homestand: 2-7, R, RBI LOCASTRO .6005314 Sept. 22 last season at a .438 clip (14-for-32)/.500 MATHISEN ----- ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day roster and start (RF). PERALTA OBP/.625 SLG with 3 doubles, 1 homer, 8 RBI, 4 D-backs' No. 9 prospect and Best Strike-Zone .6673211 ♦ ROJAS ----- walks and 1 HBP. Discipline by . Threw out 2 attempted basestealers, on April 2 @ SMITH ----- ♦ ♦ Hit .270 with 1 home run and 4 RBI in 12 games VanMETER Padres (2x; also: May 22, 2019 @ Padres). .0003000 in his fi rst season with Arizona in 2020. VOGT .2005100 ♦ Seventh overall pick in the 2017 draft. WALKER .2005100