ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (14-12) vs. COLORADO ROCKIES (9-17) PROBABLE PITCHERS VS. ROCKIES RHP Zac Gallen (1-0, 2.16) vs. LHP Austin Gomber (1-3, 6.65) May 2 - 1:10 p.m. Bally · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM Sat., May 1, 2021 • 5:10 p.m. AZT • Chase Field • Phoenix, Ariz. RHP Merrill Kelly (2-2, 6.33) vs. Bally Sports Arizona • 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (1-0, 3.60) Game No. 27 • Home Game No. 10 • Home: 5-4 • Road: 9-8 @ MARLINS May 4 - 3:40 p.m. Bally+ · 620 AM · 105.1 FM HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs have won 5 of their last 6 TOUCHING ALL THE BASES May 5 - 3:40 p.m. Bally+ · 620 AM · 105.1 FM May 6 - 3:40 p.m. Bally · 620 AM · 105.1 FM games, 9 of their last 11 and 12 of their last 18. D-BACKS GRAFFITI ART CAP - THIS WEEKEND: The D-backs Graffi ti Zac Gallen @ METS ♦ , in his last start, tossed 7.0 shutout innings Art Cap, courtesy of Pepsi and featuring an underbill de- with 1 hit (2 BB, 6 K) in Game 1 of the doubleheader on May 7 - 4:10 p.m. Bally Extra · 620 · 105.1 sign by local artist Lalo Cota, is being distributed to the fi rst May 8 - 4:10 p.m. Bally · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM April 25 @ Braves...his outing was followed by Madison 5,000 fans in attendance each day this weekend. Bumgarner's unoffi cial no-hitter. SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR THE NO-HITTER THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN - TO- HOMESTAND (3-1) · In 4 career starts (3 quality) vs. Rockies, is 1-0 with a 1.96 NIGHT: The D-backs, for Madison Bumgarner's unoffi cial no- ERA (5 ER in 23.0 IP). AVG/OBP/SLG ...... 274/.319/.459 hitter and Zac Gallen's 1-hitter, are commemorating the 14 RISP ...... 242 (8-for-2335) SKIP APPROACHING 300 WINS: Torey Lovullo has 299 wins as innings of 1-hit, scoreless baseball last Sunday @ Braves Team ERA ...... 4.25 D-backs manager...will be the fourth D-backs manager to with $14 tickets at dbacks.com (promo code FOURTEEN)... Starters W-L-QS | ERA ...... 2-1-1 | 3.79 reach the 300-win mark...ahead of Lovullo are Bob Brenly fans may take photos with the pitchers' game-worn jerseys Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA ...... 1-0-1 | 4.76 (303), Bob Melvin (337) and Kirk Gibson (353). on the upper concourse and share on social media with BY THE NUMBERS · Brenly was the fastest D-backs manager to 300 wins, reaching the milestone #MakeItCount...catcher Carson Kelly has started a petition in 549 games...Lovullo is currently at 572 games (299-273)...Bob Melvin NL West ...... 4th | -2.0 on change.org to recognize the game as an offi cial no-hit- Current Streak ...... Won 2 reached 300 in 595 games and Kirk Gibson in 601 games. ter and fans can access it here https://bit.ly/2R9poYA. Last 5 games...... 4-1 · In 14 combined seasons as a Major League (5) and Minor League (9) man- Last 10 games ...... 8-2 ager, Lovullo has 960 managerial wins (299 MLB, 661 MiLB). AT THE DISH: David Peralta has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) ...... 3-3 games at a .396 clip (19-for-48) with 2 doubles, 2 triples, 2 Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...... 1-1 CRONS IN BOTH DUGOUT: D-backs fi eld coordinator Chris Cron, homers and 15 RBI. Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....1-0 who is fi lling in on the coaching staff for Dave McKay, gets ♦ Asdrúbal Cabrera, who reached base 4 times last night Lead after 6.0 innings ...... 9-1 to watch his son, C.J., who plays for the Rockies. (1B, 2B, 2 BB), is hitting .333 (10-for-30) with 3 doubles, 3 Lead after 7.0 innings ...... 10-0 · Cron's son and C.J.'s brother, Kevin, previously played for the D-backs and is RBI and 8 walks in his last 10 games. Lead after 8.0 innings ...... 10-0 currently playing in Japan. ♦ Josh Rojas, in his last 7 games, is hitting .348 (8-for-23) Tied after 6.0 innings ...... 3-2 with 2 doubles, 2 homers and 7 RBI. Tied after 7.0 innings ...... 0-2 STARTERS HANGING ZEROES : D-backs starting pitchers have held Eduardo Escobar Tied after 8.0 innings ...... 1-2 ♦ has hit safely in 16 of his last 20 games Trail after 6.0 innings ...... 2-9 opponents scoreless in 29 of 34 innings the last 6 games (3 (.308, 24-for-78). 1-run innings, 1 2-run inning and 1 3-run inning). Trail after 7.0 innings ...... 2-10 Trail after 8.0 innings ...... 1-10 OFFENSE OVERALL, VS. STARTERS & VS. BULLPEN: The D-backs' 136 KELLY'S LUCKY 15: Carson Kelly Extra-inning games ...... 3-1 has reached base safely in a runs are tied for most in the Majors with the Reds, ahead of Day ...... 6-4 career-best-extending 15 straight games since April 7, bat- the Astros (131) and Red Sox (129). Night ...... 8-8 ting .310 (13-for-42) with 1 double, 6 homers, 14 RBI, 15 ♦ The D-backs' 67 runs scored off starters are tied for fi fth in vs. RHS ...... 12-9 walks and 4 HBP. the Majors with the Cardinals behind the Braves (73), Red vs. LHS ...... 2-3 ♦ Kelly's streak is tied for the ninth longest by a D-backs Sox (72), Reds (72) and White Sox (70). Score fi rst ...... 8-3 catcher (includes PH appearances) with Miguel Montero ♦ The D-backs' 69 runs scored off relievers lead the Majors, Opponents score fi rst ...... 6-9 (July 19-Aug. 5, 2011)...next up: ahead of the Astros (68), Dodgers (68) and Reds (64). Score 4 runs or more ...... 13-5 16: Montero (April 1-21, 2001), Welington Castillo (Aug. 5-Sept. 3, 2016) Score 3 runs or fewer ...... 1-7 Shutouts - Pitching ( ARI- OPP) ...... 3-3 17: Chad Moeller (June 21-July 18, 2003), Jeff Mathis (June 22-Aug. 5, 2017) CLARKE'S STRIKEOUT STREAK: Taylor Clarke has set a club record Hit home run ...... 13-8 19: Montero (June 8-July 1, 2012) with a strikeout in all 26 of his relief appearances. 20: Montero (Aug. 30-Sept. 22, 2012) Hit 2 or more home runs...... 8-2 ♦ The 26-game streak with 1+ strikeout as a reliever sur- Do not homer ...... 1-4 21: Montero (May 17-June 12, 2013) passed Jose Valverde (23 in 2006), Juan Cruz (21 in 2006- 10 or more hits ...... 8-1 25: Montero (Aug. 13-Sept. 14, 2011) 07) and Byung-Hyun Kim (20 in 2002). Opponents 10 or more hits ...... 3-9 Errorless games ...... 10-4 NEXT STARTER: RHP MERRILL KELLY (2-2, 6.33) SNAKEBITES: The D-backs' 18 defensive runs saved are tied Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ...... 8-3 for the Major League lead with the Nationals, ahead of the ♦ Got the 5-1 win on April 27 vs. Padres (1 ER in 6.0 IP). Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ...... 3-2 Astros (15) and Padres (14) [source: Sports Info Solutions]. ♦ Will make his fi fth start vs. Rockies (1-3, 7.99 ERA). Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) ...... 0-1 The D-backs' 106 walks are fourth in the Majors, behind Series opener ...... 5-4 ♦ ♦ In his last 2 starts, is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA (4 ER in 11.0 IP). the Dodgers (126), Yankees (115) and Padres (110). Series fi nale...... 5-3 Series (W-L-T) ...... 3-3-2 RHP ZAC GALLEN #23 R/R 6-2/198 25 (AUG. 3, 1995) Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ...... 1-1 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Lineups ...... 25 AT A GLANCE: Third season with the D-backs. CAREER HIGHS STATCAST DAY-BY-DAY • Acquired on July 31, 2019 from the Marlins…split his de- INNINGS: ...... 7.0, 8x, last: 4/25/21 (1) @ ATL PITCH PCT. AVG. DATE OPP. W-L SCORE POS A/B but season with the Marlins and D-backs in 2019. STRIKEOUTS: ...... 10, 9/25/20 vs. COL 4-seamer...... 51.0 ...... 130 4/23 @ ATL L 4-5 4 -5.0 • Cardinals' third-round pick in the 2016 draft out of the SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ...... 10.0 IP, Changeup ...... 23.6 ...... 111 4/24 @ ATL PPD 4 -5.5 University of North Carolina. 8/30-9/10/19 Curve ...... 15.6 ...... 167 4/25 @ ATL W 5-0 - - HITLESS INNINGS TO START: ...... 6.1 IP, Cutter ...... 9.9 ...... 200 4/25 @ ATL W 7-0 4 -4.0 LAST START : Tossed a complete game (7.0 innings) shutout, 9/4/19 vs. SD (M. Machado single) 4/26 OFF DAY 4 -3.5 5-0, in Game 1 of the doubheader on April 25 @ Braves. 4/27 vs. SD W 5-1 T-3 -2.5 CAREER RECORD 4/28 vs. SD L 3-12 4 -3.5 4/29 vs. COL W 5-3 4 -3.0 VS. ROCKIES: In 4 career starts (3 quality) vs. Rockies, is 1-0 YEAR W-L ERA G-S IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP 4/30 vs. COL W 7-2 4 -2.0 with a 1.96 ERA (5 ER in 23.0 IP). 2020 3-2 2.75 12-12 72.0 55 24 22 9 25 82 .210 1.11 2021 1-0 2.16 3-3 16.2 8 4 4 1 8 20 .138 0.96 5/1 vs. COL 5:10 p.m. 5/2 vs. COL 1:10 p.m. 1 OF 4 SINCE 2019 : Is 1 of 4 starters since 2019 with 30+ starts, Totals 7-8 2.72 30-30 168.2 125 54 51 18 69 198 .204 1.15 ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS a 2.75 or lower ERA, .210 or lower opponent average and 2021 STARTS 17 Torey Lovullo MANAGER 1.20 or lower WHIP: DATE OPP RESULT W/L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO TP Jacob deGrom NYM 49 GS 2.20 ERA .195 AVG 0.92 WHIP 5 Eduardo Escobar INF 4/13 vs. OAK L, 5-7 - 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 1 2 8 82 6 David Peralta OF Gerritt Cole HOU/NYY 51 GS 2.45 ERA .188 AVG 0.89 WHIP 4/20 @ CIN W, 5-4 - 3.72 5.2 4 3 3 0 4 6 98 Justin Verlander HOU 35 GS 2.59 ERA .172 AVG 0.80 WHIP 9 Nick Heath OF 4/25 @ ATL W, 5-0 W 2.16 7.0 1 0 0 0 2 6 83 10 Josh Rojas INF/OF Zac Gallen MIA/ARI 30 GS 2.72 ERA .204 AVG 1.15 WHIP Totals 1-0 2.16 16.2 8 4 4 1 8 20 12 Daulton Varsho C/OF 13 Nick Ahmed (AH-med) INF SINCE BECOMING A D-BACK : In 23 starts since his D-backs debut VS. ROCKIES 14 Asdrúbal Cabrera INF on Aug. 7, 2019, is 6-5 with a 2.72 ERA (40 ER in 132.1 IP), PLAYER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG PLAYER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG 15 Andrew Young INF/OF .207 opp. average and 155 strikeouts. Adams 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Hampson 8 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18 Carson Kelly C Blackmon 12 7 2 0 0 0 .583 McMahon 8 2 1 0 0 0 .250 19 Josh VanMeter INF/OF 2020 REVIEW: Tied for ninth in NL Cy Young voting and named Daza 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Nuñez 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 21 Stephen Vogt (VOTE) C the D-backs' Most Valuable Pitcher by the Arizona BBWAA. Díaz 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 Story 11 2 0 0 0 0 .182 23 Zac Gallen RHP • In 12 starts, went 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA (22 ER in 72.0 IP), 82 Fuentes 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 Tapia 10 6 0 0 0 0 .600 24 Luke Weaver RHP 26 Pavin Smith (PAY-vin) INF/OF strikeouts, .210 opponent average and 1.11 WHIP. Gonzalez 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 27 Wyatt Mathisen INF/OF 29 Merrill Kelly RHP 23 SET MLB RECORD AT 23: Set the Major League record by al- 31 Caleb Smith LHP lowing 3 or fewer earned runs in each of his fi rst 23 career 33 J.B. Bukauskas RHP games (all starts, no relief appearances)…previous best 37 Kevin Ginkel RHP was 21 games by Aaron Sele/Red Sox (June 23, 1993-April 40 Madison Bumgarner LHP 19, 1994) [source: Elias Sports Bureau]. 45 Taylor Clarke RHP 46 Riley Smith RHP 23: 47 Matt Peacock RHP Switched to uniform No. 23 prior to 2020…grew up a 49 Alex Young LHP big fan of Michael Jordan and wore No. 23 for his sopho- 52 Chris Devenski RHP more and junior seasons for the Tarheels. 58 Stefan Crichton RHP VS. ROCKIES RECENT TRANSACTIONS INJURED LIST Overall: 3-2 // 226-180 Home: 2-0 // 127-77 Road: 1-2 // 100-103 *Post-game transaction 10-DAY IL: Kole Calhoun (left hamstring strain), Tim DATE H/R SCORE WIN LOSS DATE H/R SCORE WIN LOSS DATE PLAYER TRANSACTION Locastro (dislocated left little finger), Ketel Marte (right 4/6 R W, 10-8 (13) Peacock Bowden 7/6 H 6:40 p.m. 4/29 Chris Devenski Activated from the Restricted List hamstring strain), Joakim Soria (strained left calf), 4/7 R L, 0-8 Senzatela Bumgarner 7/7 H 6:40 p.m. 4/28* Yoan López Optioned to Alternate Training Site Christian Walker (strained right oblique), Taylor Widener 4/8 R L, 3-7 Gray M. Kelly 7/8 H 12:40 p.m. 4/28 Daulton Varsho Recalled from Alternate Training Site (right groin strain) 4/29 H W, 5-3 C. Smith Stephenson 8/20 R 5:40 p.m. Riley Smith Recalled from Alternate Training Site 60-DAY IL: Tyler Clippard (right shoulder sprained 4/30 H W, 7-2 Bumgarner Gray 8/21 R 5:10 p.m. Kole Calhoun Placed on 10-day injured list (left ham- capsule) 5/1 H 5:10 p.m. 8/22 R 12:10 p.m. string strain) 5/2 H 1:10 p.m. 10/1 H 6:40 p.m. Taylor Widener Placed on 10-day injured list (right groin 5/21 R 5:40 p.m. 10/2 H 5:10 p.m. strain), retro to 4/25 5/22 R 12:10 p.m. 10/3 H 12:10 p.m. 5/23 R 12:10 p.m. 4/25 Riley Smith Recalled from Alternate Training Site as BULLPEN #33 • J.B. BUKAUSKAS • R/R 6-0 • 208 • 24 #32 • CHRIS DEVENSKI • R/R 6-3 • 210 • 30 #31 • CALEB SMITH • R/L 6-0 • 205 • 29 vs. COL: - Homestand: 3 ER/1.0 IP, K vs. COL: 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP vs. COL: W, 0 ER/1.0 IP, 3 K Homestand: 1-0, 0 ER/2.0 IP, 4 K ♦ Has held opponents scoreless in 4 of his fi rst 5 ♦ Activated on April 29 from the Restricted List ♦ Moved to the bullpen on April 7 and has posted career outings. (placed on April 7). a 0.71 ERA (1 ER in 12.2 IP) and 16 strikeouts in 8 ♦ Made his MLB debut on April 21 @ Reds, retiring ♦ His save on April 4 @ Padres was his fi rst since relief outings. Nick Senzel, the fi rst pitcher since Josh Ravin/ April 17, 2018 @ Mariners,106 games between ♦ Had 100 pct. whiff rate (9-for-9 swinging strikes) LAD on June 2, 2015 [GM 2] @ Coors Field to pick saves. on April 29 vs. Rockies, the third time since 2008 up a win in his fi rst game with just 1 batter faced. ♦ Signed as a Minor League free agent on Jan. 26. a pitcher did so (min. 9 pitches swung at). ♦ Tossed 8 scoreless appearances (7.2 IP) in Spring ♦ Owns a 6-game scoreless streak (8.2 IP). Training with 14 strikeouts and no walks. #37 • KEVIN GINKEL • R/R 6-4 • 235 • 27 ♦ 4 of his 8 relief outings have been 2.0 innings. vs. COL: 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: 1 ER/1.1 IP, K #45 • TAYLOR CLARKE • R/R 6-4 • 217 • 27 #50 • ALEX YOUNG • L/L 6-3 • 220 • 27 vs. COL: Homestand: ♦ 4 of his last 6 appearances have been scoreless 1 ER/2.1 IP, 2 K 1 ER/3.1 IP, 4 K (3.60 ERA; 2 ER in 5.0 IP). vs. COL: 0 ER/1.2 IP, 2 K Homestand: 0 ER/2.2 IP, 2 K ♦ Has 1+ strikeout in all 26 career relief appear- ♦ Increased his 4-seam average fastball velocity ♦ Has a 5-game scoreless streak (5.0 IP), allowing ances…the 26-game strikeout streak is a club re- from 93.5 mph in 2019 to 95.5 in 2020. just 2 hits. cord as a reliever (previous: 23 by Jose Valverde ♦ Fifth U of A Wildcat to play for the D-backs. ♦ From 2019-20, boasted the lowest SLG in the in 2006). Majors off curveballs (.182) and third-lowest AVG ♦ Was 3-0 with a 4.36 ERA in 12 games (5 starts) in #47 • MATT PEACOCK • R/R 6-1 • 185 • 27 (.127) [min. 400 pitches]. 2020…went 2-0 with a 3.54 ERA as a reliever. vs. COL: Homestand: ♦ Opponents hit .118 off his change-up in 2020, 0 ER/1.0 IP 1 ER/3.0 IP, 2 K sixth best in the Majors (min. 100 pitches). ♦ Has 2 2.0-inning outings and 1 3.0-inning game. IR SCORED SCORELESS ♦ Recalled on April 23 from the Taxi Squad. PITCHER PCT IR-RS STREAK (GAMES) #58 • STEFAN CRICHTON • R/R 6-3 • 208 • 29 ♦ Won his MLB debut on April 6 @ Rockies (0 ER in BUKAUSKAS 25.0 4-1 - - vs. COL: SV, 0 ER/1.0 IP, K Homestand: SV, 0 ER/1.0 IP, K 3.0 IP)…also collected his fi rst hit and run. CASTELLANOS -- - - CLARKE -- - - ♦ Has converted 8 straight save opportunities dat- • First pitcher since 1945 to debut in an extra in- CRICHTON ning game, earn the win and collect his fi rst hit 0.0 1-0 1 G 1.0 IP ing back to 2020. DEVENSKI - - 1 G 1.0 IP ♦ In 2020, was 2-2 with 5 saves and a 2.42 ERA in 26 (last: Marino Pieretti/WSH on April 19, 1945 @ GINKEL 50.0 4-2 1 G 1.0 IP games…went 5-for-5 in save opportunities (13 Philadelphia Athletics [source: Sportradar]. PEACOCK 0.0 1-0 1 G 1.0 IP BF, 0 H) as the closer after Sept. 11. C. SMITH 0.0 2-0 6 G 8.2 IP YOUNG, AL. 50.0 10-5 5 G 5.0 IP HITTERS #13 • NICK AHMED • R/R 6-2 • 200 • 31 #27 • WYATT MATHISEN • R/R 6-0 • 217 • 27 #12 • DAULTON VARSHO • L/R 5-10 • 207 • 24 vs. COL: 0-8 Homestand: 3-15, 2B, 2 RBI vs. COL: 0-1 Homestand: 1-5, HR, RBI vs. COL: 1-2, 2B, R Homestand: 1-3, 2B, R ♦ Has hit safely in 4 of his last 6 games games (.286, ♦ In his last 10 games, has 1 homer, 8 RBI and 3 ♦ D-backs No. 2 prospect by Baseball America. 6-for-21). walks. ♦ In 2020, appeared in 37 games in his fi rst Major ♦ Reinstated from 10-day injured list on April 10 ♦ Reached base a career-high 4 times (1B, 2 BB, League season, hitting .188 (19-for-101) with 5 (right knee infl ammation). HBP) on April 15 @ Nationals. doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers and 9 RBI...played in ♦ His 48 defensive runs saved since 2018 lead all ♦ Made his fi rst career start in left fi eld on April 2 @ 14 games in center fi eld (13 starts), 10 at catcher shortstops and are third among all players with Padres (had 7 starts at 3B in 2020). (6 starts) and 5 in left fi eld (all starts)…also made behind Matt Chapman/OAK (52) and Nolan Are- ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day roster. 5 starts as designated hitter. nado/COL-STL (51). #6 • DAVID PERALTA • L/L 6-1 • 210 • 33 ♦ Selected from the Alternate Training Site on July 30 and made his Major League debut that day vs. #14 • ASDRÚBAL CABRERA • S/R 6-0 • 235 • 35 vs. COL: 4-9, 3B, 3 RBI, R Homestand: 7-16, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, BB, 2 R Dodgers (pinch-hit walk). vs. COL: 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB Homestand: 5-10, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB ♦ In his last 16 games, is hitting .355 (22-for-62) ♦ Has reached base safely in 9 of his last 10 games with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers and 20 RBI. #21 • STEPHEN VOGT • L/R 6-0 • 215 • 36 (.333, 10-for-30). ♦ His 2-run homer on April 25 @ Braves (Game 2) vs. COL: 1-3, BB Homestand: 1-3, BB was his fi rst off a left-hander since Sept. 16, 2020 ♦ Made his fi rst career pitching appearance on Made his fourth career Opening Day start…has @ Angels (Patrick Sandoval). ♦ April 28 vs. Padres (0 ER in 0.2 IP). hit safely in all 4 games, with 3 homers and 5 RBI. Set a career high with 7 RBI on April 22 @ Reds, ♦ Has made 15 starts at third base (made 18 starts ♦ 2020 was his fi rst season with Arizona (26 G)… also tying a franchise record on the road...had 5 ♦ at third from 2019-20) and 4 starts at fi rst base. converted 51.7 pct. of non-swing pitches into hits including 1 triple and 1 homer. ♦ Signed by Arizona as a free agent on Feb. 21. called strikes from the edges of strike zone, the #5 • EDUARDO ESCOBAR • S/R 5-10 • 193 • 32 #10 • JOSH ROJAS • L/R 6-1 • 207 • 26 14th-best rate in the Majors (min. 500 pitches). vs. COL: Homestand: vs. COL: 3-8, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R Homestand: 3-13, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R 4-9, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R 5-16, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 4 R #15 • ANDREW YOUNG • R/R 6-0 • 200 • 26 ♦ Is hitting .308 (24-for-78) with 5 doubles, 7 hom- ♦ Has homered in back-to-back games. vs. COL: Homestand: ers, 16 RBI and 9 walks in his last 20 games. ♦ Has reached base safely in 9 of his last 12 games, 0-1 0-2 ♦ Homered in a career-best and club-record-tying hitting .323 (10-for-31)/1.094 OPS with 2 dou- ♦ His homer on April 20 @ Reds had an exit velocity 4 straight games from April 8-11. bles, 3 homers, 8 RBI and 5 walks. of 115.9 mph, currently tied for the fi fth-hardest ♦ Lost nearly 20 pounds from 2020 after changing ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day start (SS). homer of the season, and hardest by a D-back in his diet. ♦ Second Arizona-born player to make his MLB de- the Statcast Era. but for the D-backs (also: Charles Brewer). ♦ Hit fi rst grand slam on April 15 @ Nationals. #9 • NICK HEATH • L/L 6-1 • 190 • 27 #26 • PAVIN SMITH • L/L 6-2 • 208 • 25 ♦ Recalled on April 12 from the Alternate Training vs. COL: 1-4 Homestand: 1-7 Site, his second stint with big league club (also, vs. COL: 3-9, 2B, 3B, RBI, R Homestand: 3-17, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB, R ♦ Was 3-for-4 in his debut on April 18 @ Nationals. recalled for April 8 game). Has led off 10 times, batting .289 (13-for-45) with ♦ Acquired from Royals on April 27. ♦ ♦ In 2020, played in 12 games in his debut sea- 3 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homer, 3 RBI and 3 walks. ♦ Played 15 games in his fi rst MLB season in 2020. son…collected his fi rst hit (double off Bryan His fi rst career leadoff home run on April 25 @ ♦ Has 160 stolen bases (200 attempts) over 4 Mi- ♦ Abreu) on Aug. 4 vs. Astros, becoming the 12th nor League seasons, including 60 in 2019. Braves (Game 1) was 12th fi rst-pitch, leadoff North Dakota-born player to collect a hit. homer in club history. #18 • CARSON KELLY • R/R 6-2 • 212 • 26 On April 20 @ Reds, became the fi rst D-backs VS. AUSTIN GOMBER (L) ♦ HITTER AVG AB H HR RBI fi rst baseman to hit leadoff since Phil Gosselin vs. COL: 2-4, R Homestand: 4-9, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 R AHMED ----- ♦ Homered in 6 of his last 12 games (6 HR). on Aug. 28, 2016 vs. Reds. CABRERA ----- ♦ Is batting .358 (24-for-67)/.500 OBP/.716 SLG ♦ Made 8 starts in right fi eld, 6 at fi rst base and 5 in ESCOBAR ----- with 3 doubles, 7 homers, 21 RBI, 15 walks and 5 center fi eld. HEATH ----- HBP in his last 23 games dating back to 2020. KELLY ----- #19 • JOSH VanMETER • L/R 5-11 • 195 • 26 MATHISEN ----- ♦ Hit leadoff on April 28 vs. Padres, the second D- PERALTA backs catcher (3x) to do it (Daulton Varsho/2020). vs. COL: 0-8, BB, 2 R Homestand: 0-9, BB, 2 R .0001000 ROJAS ----- ♦ 6 homers are tied for second among catchers ♦ Hit fi rst career homer off a lefty on April 21 @ SMITH ----- with Wilson Ramos/DET behind Willson Contre- Reds, a game-tying, 3-run shot in the ninth inning. VanMETER ----- ras/CHI (7). ♦ Reached base a career-best 5 times (2 H - 1B, 2B; VARSHO ----- ♦ Walked in a club-record-tying 10 straight games 3 BB) on April 11 vs. Reds. VOGT ----- from April 7-22 (third time). ♦ Made his fi rst Opening Day roster. YOUNG, AN. -----
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