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In memory of the Prescott ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (80-80) AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS (85-75) Fire Department Granite Saturday, September 28, 2013 ♦ Chase Field ♦ Phoenix, Ariz. ♦ 5:10 p.m. AZT Mountain Hotshots 19 fi refi ghters who perished Fox Sports Arizona ♦ Arizona Sports 620 AM ♦ ESPN Deportes 710 AM, JOSE 106.9 FM fi ghting the Yarnell fi re on Game No. 161 ♦ Home Game No. 80 ♦ Home Record: 44-35 ♦ Road Record: 36-45 June 30. RHP Brandon McCarthy (5-10, 4.64) vs. RHP Dan Haren (9-14, 4.87) GIBBY AT THE HELM ♦ Fourth season overall, third full season. Arizona Diamondbacks Communications 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004 602.462.6519 ♦ Overall: 289-278; 2013: 80-80, 2012: 81- TONIGHT’S STORYLINES 81, 2011: 94-68, 2010: 34-49. VS. NATIONALS ♦ 1-3 ♦ HOME: 0-1 ♦ ROAD: 1-2 ♦ BBWAA 2011 NL Manager of Year… ♦ D-backs are 5-5 in last 9 home games and overall 44-35 at home, ♦ Are 6-7 in last 13 games vs. Nationals. with Frank Robinson, Joe Torre, Don 10th winning record at home…1 win will match 45 wins in 2003. ♦ All-time: 48-59; 26-25 at home; 22-34 on road (8-11 @ Nationals Park since Baylor, only people to win MVP & MOY. ♦ Brandon McCarthy is 3-2 with 3.00 ERA (14 ER in 42.0 IP) in last 2008). ♦ Third on D-backs all-time wins list be- 6 starts…in 3 career starts vs. NL East, is 1-1 with 0.75 ERA (2 ER DATE H/R W/L DATE H/R W/L hind Bob Melvin (337; 2005-09) and Bob in 24.0 IP), which is lowest ERA among active starters vs. NL East June 25 R L, 5-7 Sept. 27 H L, 4-8 Brenly (303, 2001-04). (min. 3 starts). June 26 R L, 2-3 Sept. 28 H 5:10 p.m. ♦ McCarthy has not issued a walk in 3 consecutive starts (79 batters June 27 R W, 3-2 (11) Sept. 29 H 1:10 p.m. BY THE NUMBERS faced) and 91 straight batters (last walk was to Matt Cain on Sept. 7 Last 5 games ................................................1-4 @ Giants)…issued 1 walk in last 6 starts (168 batters faced). D-BACKS IN THE COMMUNITY & PROMOTIONS Last 10 games .............................................4-6 Roof Open ..............................................12-11 ♦ Paul Goldschmidt has Major-League-leading and career-high-tying FAN APPRECIATION DAY - SUNDAY: D-backs will give away prizes throughout Roof Closed ............................................30-23 17-game hitting streak (.397, 27-for-68)…matches streak from May the game as a thank you to fans for their support...highlights include: Roof Open/Closed ...................................2-1 19-June 10, 2012…hiting .346 (18-for-52) in 13 games vs. Nationals. ♦ Ford Fusion car give away, courtesy of Sanderson Ford, for fi nalists from Uniform - White ....................................21-16 Gila River Casinos KaChingKo in-game promotion. ♦ Miguel Montero is 2.1 innings away from catching at least 1,000.0 Uniform - Gray ......................................26-32 ♦ All fans are invited to run the bases, courtesy Phoenix Children’s Hospi- innings for the third straight season. Uniform - Red ........................................21-22 tal, after the game by lining up on ramp at Gate J across from Section 111. ♦ Martin Prado’s 79 hits since All-Star break are tied for third-most in Uniform - Black..........................................3-5 ♦ Fans get 40 percent off in the Team Shop all weekend long on all items, NL, tied for sixth in Majors. Uniform - Black (Arizona)........................6-4 excluding: value items, game used, authenticated and autographed items and ♦ A.J. Pollock’s .358 average (24-for-67) in September is seventh in NL Uniform - Black (Throwback) .................1-1 customization services...cannot be combined with any other offer. and 10th in Majors…has reached base via hit or walk in 21 of last 27 Uniform - Blakc (Los D-backs) ...............1-0 games since August 25, hitting .375 (30-for-80). Uniform - Camo (White) ..........................1-0 PARRA’S DOUBLES Lead after 6.0 innings ..............................55-7 ♦ Gerardo Parra’s 43 doubles are tied for seventh-most in club history YESTERDAY’S RECAP Lead after 7.0 innings .............................54-5 with Goldschmidt (2012)…next is 44 for Stephen Drew (2008) and Lead after 8.0 innings ..............................58-4 ♦ D-backs lost series-opener, 8-4, vs. Nationals. Aaron Hill (2012)…record is 52 by Luis Gonzalez (2006). Tied after 6.0 innings .............................13-13 ♦ Patrick Corbin allowed 5 runs in 5.0 innings in his fi nal start. ♦ 43 doubles are tied with Yadier Molina for fourth-most in Majors: Tied after 7.0 innings .............................17-14 ♦ Will Harris, J.J. Putz and Matt Langwell each threw a scoreless frame. Jed Lowrie (44), Manny Machado (51) and Matt Carpenter (55). Tied after 8.0 innings ...............................18-8 ♦ Gerardo Parra had a RBI single, Paul Goldschmidt had a run-scor- Trail after 6.0 innings .............................12-60 ing double play, Didi Gregorius had a run-scoring ground out and “Z” GETTING ‘ER DONE Trail after 7.0 innings ...............................9-61 Matt Davidson had a RBI double. Trail after 8.0 innings ...............................4-68 ♦ Brad Ziegler’s 2.30 ERA in 176 games with D-backs is best in fran- Extra-inning games ..................................17-8 chise history (min. 50 games) ahead of J.J. Putz (2.4 in 157 games), D-BACKS NAMED TOP MLB FRANCHISE BY ESPN THE MAGAZINE Day ...........................................................22-22 Randy Johnson (2.83 in 233 games), Will Harris (2.91 in 61 games) Night ........................................................58-58 ♦ D-backs are ranked No. 1 franchise in Major League Baseball and and Curt Schilling (3.14 in 108 games). vs. RHS ....................................................55-57 sixth overall in sports in ESPN the Magazine’s Ultimate Standings. ♦ Is 1 of 22 relievers since 1974 with at least 100 relief appearances vs. LHS.....................................................25-23 ♦ The rankings are based off results from fan surveys and fi nancial and an ERA of 2.50 or less. Score fi rst .................................................48-23 analysis and focus on eight categories, including fan relations, af- ♦ Among all relievers since 2008, his 399 appearances are tied for Opponents score fi rst ............................31-57 Score 4 runs or more .............................59-25 fordability, “bang for the buck,” stadium experience, players, owner- fourth-most and 2.41 ERA is 11th-best. ship, title track and coaching…last season, the D-backs ranked 10th Score 3 runs or less ................................21-55 overall and second among MLB franchises. Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ...............7-6 COLLMENTER’S EXTRA WORK Hit home run ..........................................52-39 ♦ Josh Collmenter’s 29.0 extra innings pitched are tied with Ron Per- Hit 2 or more home runs ........................18-9 D-BACKS TO GIVE AWAY TRIP TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ON SUNDAY ranoski (1969) and Tug McGraw (1972) for third-most in expansion Do not homer .........................................28-41 ♦ For Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, D-backs will give away a trip era since 1961 behind Dick Radatz (37.0, 1963), Dick Selma (31.1, 10 or more hits .......................................48-18 to Sydney, Australia for one lucky fan to get a trip for two to see D- 1970)…courtesy Elias Sports Bureau. Opponents 10 or more hits ..................19-43 backs vs. Dodgers in Sydney, Australia on March 22-23, 2014. Errorless games ......................................53-47 ♦ Includes round-trip airfare from Phoenix to Sydney, fi ve nights at a GOLDY’S APPROACHING ELITE COMPANY Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ..........................32-18 Walk-off wins (ARI-OPP) ......................13-7 Four-Star hotel, game tickets and tourism package valued at $3,000, ♦ Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .303 with 103 runs, 36 doubles, 36 hom- courtesy of Down Under Answers. Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .................41-31 ers, 124 RBI, 99 walks, 15 stolen bases…with 1 more walk: Series opener ...........................................23-30 ♦ will join Mel Ott (1929, 1932) as only NL players age 25 or young- Series fi nale ..............................................28-22 GOLDY JERSEY SALES AMONG BEST IN MAJORS er (as of June 30) with .300 average, 35 homers, 100 runs, 100 RBI. Series (W-L-T) .....................................23-23-7 ♦ Paul Goldschmidt’s jersey was one of the most popular in the Ma- ♦ will become eighth player (12th time) since 1974 to reach .300 av- Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) .........................6-5 jors based on sales of Majestic jerseys on MLB.com/Shop since the erage, 100 runs scored, 30 doubles, 30 homers, 100 RBI, 100 walks Interleague .................................................11-9 All-Star break…the top 20 players came from 13 clubs: and 15 stolen bases: Jeff Bagwell (1996, 1998, 1999), Barry Bonds Before the All-Star Break ......................50-45 After the All-Star Break ........................30-35 1 Mariano Rivera, Yankees 11 Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox (1992, 1993, 1998), Bobby Abreu (2004), Chipper Jones (1999), Al- 2 Matt Harvey, Mets 12 Derek Jeter, Yankees bert Pujols (2009), Alex Rodriguez (2000), Gary Sheffi eld (1996). 3 Yasiel Puig, Dodgers 13 David Wright, Mets PROBABLE PITCHERS 4 Manny Machado, Orioles 14 Miguel Cabrera, Tigers VS. WASHINGTON NATIONALS 5 Buster Posey, Giants 15 Bryce Harper, Nationals GOLDY IS MVP WORTHY…AND A COLLEGE GRADUATE ♦ Paul Goldschmidt, dubbed “America’s fi rst baseman” by his team- ♦ Sat., Sept. 28 - 5:10 p.m. TV: FSAZ 6 Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 16 Chris Davis, Orioles RHP Brandon McCarthy (5-10, 4.64) vs. 7 Yadier Molina, Cardinals 17 Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers mates, ranks among NL leaders in slugging pct. (.555), OPS (1st, RHP Dan Haren (9-14, 4.87) 8 Andrew McCutchen, Pirates 18 David Ortiz, Red Sox .957), RBI (1st, 124), homers (1st, 36), extra-base hits (1st, 75), walks ♦ Sun., Sept.