ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (7-9-2) at MILWAUKEE BREWERS (8-8-1) LHP Caleb Smith (0-2, 8.59) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 1.69) Fri., March 19, 2021 · American Family Fields of Phoenix · 1:05 p.m. Game No. 19 · Road Game No. 10 · Home: 3-5-1 · Road: 4-4-1 - FSAZ -
DIAMOND-FACTS YESTERDAY'S RECAP SPRING SCHEDULE ♦ Arizona is in its 24th Cactus League season ♦ The D-backs and Dodgers tied, 7-7. DATE OPP RESULT REC. WIN LOSS ATT. and 11th at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick ♦ Merrill Kelly allowed 4 earned runs in 4.0 2/28 @ COL L, 2-5 0-1 Diehl Frankoff *2,100 (Tucson from 1998-2010). innings. 3/1 MIL L, 1-7 0-2 Burnes M. Kelly *2,100 ♦ Joe Mantiply (1.0 IP) and Kevin Ginkel 3/2 SD L, 2-7 0-3 Weathers C. Smith *2,100 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2021 (1.0) each had scoreless outings. 3/3 @ CLE W, 9-4 1-3 Weaver Plesac 1,869 ♦ Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is celebrat- ♦ Asdrúbal Cabrera was 3-for-3 with a dou- 3/4 LAA W, 9-2 2-3 Bumgarner Canning *2,130 ing its 10th Anniversary in 2021. ble, home run (2) and 2 RBI. 3/5 @ CIN W, 5-2 3-3 Moll Lorenzen 2,211 ♦ Since the inaugural game on Sat., Feb. 26, ♦ David Peralta went 3-for-4 with a home 3/6 TEX L, 6-7 3-4 de Geus R. Smith *2,215 2011, the stadium has hosted 3+ million run (2) and 3 RBI. 3/7 CHI W, 5-4 4-4 Soria Alzolay *2,299 fans for baseball, 1+ million guests for spe- 3/8 @ SF T, 2-2 4-4-1 - - 1,059 cial events and won 40+ "Best of" awards. AT THE DISH 3/9 COL L, 4-11 4-5-1 C. González Weaver *2,232 ♦ The facility had 157 sellouts from 2011-20 ♦Asdrúbal Cabrera has gone 7-for-12 3/10 @ LAD L, 2-3 4-6-1 Cleavinger Ginkel 2,311 and the D-backs and Rockies have drawn (.583)/1.917 OPS with 3 doubles, 2 home 3/11 OFF DAY more than 300,000 fans 8 times, the only runs and 5 RBI in his last 4 games. 3/12 @ LAA L, 3-4 4-7-1 Barria Soria 2,040 MLB complex to ever accomplish the feat. ♦Ketel Marte has hit safely in 7 of 9 games, 3/13 @ SD W, 6-3 5-7-1 Bukauskas Johnson 1,862 batting .455 (10-for-22)/1.429 OPS with 4 3/14 SF L, 3-6 5-8-1 Menez C. Smith *2,253 D-BACKS MADNESS ON MARCH 20-21 doubles, 2 homers, 5 RBI and 2 walks. 3/15 @ SEA W, 6-2 6-8-1 Widener Newsome 1,875 3/16 OAK W, 12-3 7-8-1 Bumgarner Luzardo *2,232 ♦ The inaugural D-backs Madness (#Dbacks- ♦David Peralta is hitting .368 (7-for- 3/17 @ TEX L, 0-3 7-9-1 Gibson Gallen 2,068 Madness) presented by Chevrolet, an on- 19)/1.189 OPS with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 3/18 LAD T, 7-7 7-9-2 - - *2,283 line and on-air virtual and social event, will 5 RBI and 1 walk in his last 6 games. 3/19 @ MIL 1:05 p.m. FSAZ take place on March 20-21 and feature live ♦Josh VanMeter has hit safely in 4 of his last 3/20 KC 1:10 p.m. 98.7 FM and recorded events on the team’s social 6 games at a .385 clip (5-for-13)/1.346 OPS 3/21 CWS 1:10 p.m. FSAZ, 98.7 FM media channels including dbacks.com, with 2 home runs, 6 RBI and 2 walks. 3/22 @ OAK 1:05 p.m. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and 3/23 SEA 6:10 p.m. 98.7 FM Reddit, broadcasts on FOX Sports Arizona THE ROJAS REPORT 3/24 CLE 6:10 p.m. FSAZ+, dbacks.com and 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station. ♦Josh Rojas has reached base safely in 13 3/25 @ KC 1:05 p.m. FSAZ consecutive games and is batting .400 (16- 3/26 CIN 1:10 p.m. 620 AM D-BACKS RE-LAUNCH KIDS CLUB for-40)/1.130 OPS with 2 doubles, 3 hom- 3/27 OFF DAY ♦ Earlier today, the D-backs announced they ers, 8 RBI and 4 walks. 3/28 @ CWS 1:05 p.m. re-launched the D-backs Kids Club, a free ♦He ranks among all qualifi ed Major Leagu- 3/29 @ CHI 12:05 p.m. FSAZ program that rewards kids 15 and younger ers this spring in hits (1st, 16), total bases 3/30 CLE (Chase Field) 12:40 p.m. FSAZ, 620 AM, 105.1 FM with a prize for each game they attend. (4th, 27), AVG (4th, .381), OPS (6th, 1.078), • New for 2021, fans can sign up on the MLB SLG (8th, .643) and OBP (8th, .435). All Times Local | * SRF Sellout Ballpark App, with features that include a MISCELLANEOUS ATTENDANCE digital card that can be customized with a THE THREE (LEFTY) AMIGOS! Home: 3-5-1 Away: 4-4-1 HOME ROAD personal photo. The left-handed trio of Miguel Aguilar (3.2 ♦ Day: 6-7-2 Night: 1-2 Total: 19,844 Total: 17,395 • Another new feature of the Kids Club is IP), (4.0 IP) and Taylor Guilbeau Joe Man- vs. AL: 4-3 vs. NL: 3-6-2 Avg: 2,204 (9 G) Avg: 1,933 (9 G) the ability to earn digital badges to deco- tiply (4.2 IP) have combined for 12.1 score- Largest: 2,299 (3/7) Largest: 2,311 (3/10) rate the card…these badges are unlocked less innings this spring. by attending certain games including a UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES fi rst game, Opening Weekend and more. 1…2…3 STRIKES & YOU'RE…NOT WALKING MARCH 19 @ BREWERS - 1:05 P.M. • The D-backs Kids Club Headquarters will ♦The D-backs are second in the Majors with LHP Caleb Smith (0-2, 8.59) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 1.69) now be located on the main concourse at a 3.04 strikeout-to-walk ratio (158 SO/52 ARI: RHP Anthony Swarzak, LHP Ryan Buchter, RHP Yoan López, RHP Tyler Clip- Section 125, as The Sandlot in the upper BB), trailing the Dodgers (3.38). pard concourse will be closed to start the sea- ♦Arizona's 3.10 walks per 9.0 innings are sec- MIL: LHP Josh Hader son. ond to the Dodgers (2.74). ♦The D-backs' 158 strikeouts are sixth most MARCH 20 vs. ROYALS - 1:10 P.M. SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 25 in baseball…the Reds are fi rst with 185. RHP Luke Weaver (1-1, 7.20) vs. LHP Danny Duff y (1-1, 6.00) ♦ D-backs single-game tickets for the fi rst 3 ARI: RHP Taylor Widener homestands at Chase Field will go on sale ON THE SHELF KC: RHP Brad Brach, RHP Wade Davis, RHP Scott Barlow at 9 a.m. on March 25. ♦ Kole Calhoun suff ered a right knee me- ♦ The team is expecting to make 25 percent dial meniscus tear and had a partial medial MARCH 21 vs. WHITE SOX - 1:10 P.M. of the seats in the ballpark available each meniscectomy performed by Dr. Waslewski LHP Madison Bumgarner (2-0, 3.00) vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (0-0, 0.00) game with social distancing and increased on March 4. ARI: RHP Stefan Crichton, RHP Kevin Ginkel, LHP Joe Mantiply, LHP Miguel Aguilar safety, health and comfort measures in • Progressed to outdoors activities, includ- CWS: RHP Reynaldo López, LHP Garrett Crochet, RHP Liam Hendriks, RHP Ryan Burr place. ing 30 swings on March 17-18. • Each of the fi rst 3 homestands will feature a promotional item giveaway to the fi rst ACQUISITIONS AND ROSTER 5,000 fans: Clear Tote Bags on April 9-11 ♦ Signed INF Asdrúbal Cabrera, RHP Tyler (Gila River Hotels & Casinos); D-backs Graf- Clippard and RHP Joakim Soria. fi ti Cap on April 30 – May 2 (Pepsi); Ketel ♦ Arizona has 46 players in camp: 25 pitch- Marte Switch-Hitter bobblehead on May ers (7 left-handed), 5 catchers, 10 infi elders 14-16 (Gila River Hotels & Casinos). and 6 outfi elders. Banner Sports Medicine Performance Center Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85258 SCHEDULED PITCHERS STARTING PITCHER No. 50 - RHP Yoan López ♦ In 2020, appeared in 20 games in his third sea- No. 35 - LHP Caleb Smith son with the D-backs, going 0-1 with a 5.95 ERA ♦ Is a 2010 graduate of Huntsville (Texas) High (13 ER in 19.2 IP). School…famed director Richard Linklater is a • Did not surrender a homer on his 4-seam fast- 1977 graduate of Hunstville High, and says he ball compared to 10 in 2019. based much of his cult classic fi lm "Dazed and ♦ In 2019, his 21 holds ranked second among Ari- Confused" on his experience there. zona rookie pitchers, trailing Yoshihisa Hirano ♦ Last season, combined to go 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA (32 in 2018), while his 70 games were third be- (4 ER in 14.0 IP) in 5 games (4 starts) with the hind Óscar Villarreal (86 in 2003) and Hirano (75 Marlins (1 GS) and D-backs (4 G/3 GS). in 2018). • Opponents hit .125, including .118 by righties. • Led all NL rookie relievers in holds and appear- • Did not allow a hit with runners in scoring posi- ances and ranked second in ERA (3.41) and in- tion (0-for-13) and opponents were just 1-for-19 nings (60.2). (.053) with runners on base. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO • Allowed a .150 average off his 4-seamer (.210 in 3/4 vs. LAA - 9.00 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 2019), .143 off his changeup (.257 in 2019) and 3/8 @ SF - 13.50 1-0 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 3 .100 off his slider (.224 in 2019). 3/13 @ SD - 9.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Acquired from the Marlins on Aug. 31, with RHP 3/17 @ TEX - 8.10 1-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Humberto Mejía and a player to be named (LHP Totals 0-0 8.10 4-0 3.1 4 3 3 1 1 6 Julio Frias) for OF Starling Marte. No. 52 - LHP Ryan Buchter ♦ In 2019, his 9.86 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ranked second in Marlins history. ♦ Pronounced "BOOK-ter." • Among NL pitchers with 150.0 innings, ranked ♦ In 2020, appeared in 10 games with the Angels, 11th in swing-and- miss pct. (27.8), tied for 11th going 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA (3 ER in 6.0 IP). in opponent average (.223) and ranked 13th in • Was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training with strikeouts per 9.0 innings. Los Angeles after signing as a Minor League free agent on Feb. 17. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO • Designated for assignment on Sept. 2…elect- 3/2 vs. SD L 27.00 1-1 2.0 4 6 6 1 2 1 ed free agency on Sept. 6…signed with the Yan- 3/8 @ SF - 10.80 1-1 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 kees as a Minor League free agent on Sept. 8… 3/14 vs. SF L 8.59 1-1 2.1 1 1 1 0 4 5 spent Sept. at their Alternate Training Site. Totals 0-1 8.59 3-3 7.1 5 7 7 1 7 9 ♦ In 2019, was 6-0 with a 2.75 ERA and a .219 op- ponent average in 54 games with the A's. ADDITIONAL PITCHERS • Led the Majors by stranding 93.3 pct. of inher- No. 36 - RHP Tyler Clippard ited runners (28-of-30). ♦ Signed a 2-year contract with the D-backs on • Acquired by A’s on Jan. 29 with OF Brandon Feb. 8, 2016. Moss and cash considerations from the Royals ♦ Was 2-3 with 1 save and a 4.30 ERA in 40 games for RHP Heath Fillmyer and RHP Jesse Hahn. with Arizona. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO • Traded to the Yankees on July 31 for RHP Vi- 3/4 vs. LAA - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 cente Campos. 3/9 vs. COL - 10.80 1-0 0.2 2 4 2 0 2 0 ♦ Was 2-1 with 8 holds, a 2.77 ERA (8 ER in 26.0 3/13 @ SD - 10.13 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 2 IP), .202 opponent average, 0.88 WHIP and 26 Totals 0-0 10.13 3-0 2.2 4 5 3 0 3 4 strikeouts in 26 games (2 starts) in his lone sea- son with the Twins. ♦ Named to 2 NL All-Star Teams (2011, '14). ♦ Earned the win in the 2011 Midsummer Classic @ Chase Field (0 ER in 0.1 IP)…lone out recorded during his appearance came after Jose Bautista was thrown out at home plate (Hunter Pence to TRANSACTIONS Brian McCann) on Adrian Beltre's single. 3/16 Optioned RHP J.B. Bukauskus, OF Stuart Fairchild, INF Ger- aldo Perdomo and RHP Corbin Martin to Triple-A Reno; Re- DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO assigned INF Seth Beer to Minor League camp. 3/9 vs. COL - 9.00 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 3/14 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Matt Peacock; Reassigned to 3/16 vs. OAK - 4.50 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Minor League camp: RHP Josh Green, LHP Sam Moll. 3/12 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Jeremy Beasley, RHP Hum- Totals 0-0 4.50 1-0 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 1 berto Castellanos, RHP Luis Frías, RHP Humberto Mejía, No. 38 - RHP Anthony Swarzak INF/OF Andrew Young; Reassigned to Minor League camp: ♦ Signed by Arizona on March 4 as a non-roster LHP Tyler Gilbert, C Jamie Ritchie 3/7 Reassigned to Minor League camp: RHP Bradley Roney, C invitee to Spring Training. Dominic Miroglio, INF Drew Ellis, INF Christian Lopes. ♦ In 2020, was with the Phillies for the initial 3/4 Added RHP Anthony Swarzak as a non-roster invitee. spring training then summer camp prior to his Released OF Drew Weeks. release on July 20. 3/1 Outrighted RHP Keury Mella to Triple-A Reno and assigned him to Major League Spring Training. ♦ In 2019, appeared in a combined 59 games for 2/28 Traded LHP Travis Bergen to the Blue Jays for cash consider- the Mariners (15 G) and Braves (44 G), going 3-4 ations. with 4 saves, a 4.56 ERA (27 ER in 53.1 IP), .251 2/26 Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Clippard on a 1-year contract opponent average and 52 strikeouts. with a mutual option for 2022…reinstated RHP Luis Frías from the injured list…designated LHP Travis Bergen and DAT E OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO RHP Keury Mella for assignment. 3/10 @ LAD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 2/25 Added RHP Ben Heller as a non-roster invitee. 3/13 @ SD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2/22 Added C Dominic Miroglio as a non-roster invitee. 3/16 vs. OAK - 3.00 1-0 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2/22 Agreed to terms with INF Asdrúbal Cabrera on a 1-year con- tract…placed RHP Luis Frías on the injured list. Totals 0-0 3.00 3-0 3.0 3 1 1 0 3 3