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 (15-14-2) vs. (16-16-3) 2017 D-BACKS SPRING SCHEDULE Friday, March 31, 2017 ♦ Chase Field ♦ Phoenix, Ariz. ♦ 6:40 p.m. WINNING LOSING Game No. 32 Home Game No. 17 Home Record: 9-6-1 Road Record: 6-8-1 DATE OPP RESULT REC. PITCHER ATT. ♦ ♦ ♦ 2/22 GCU W, 9-1 - Banda Hansen 5,176 LHP Robbie Ray (3-1, 4.79) vs. RHP Travis Banwart (0-0, 6.00) 2/25 COL L, 4-8 0-1 Carasiti Bradley 9,795 - ARIZONA SPORTS 98.7 FM/FSAZ+/KHOV 105.1 FM - 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 FOX SPORTS ARIZONA SCHEDULE 2/28 @ TEX W, 8-4 2-2 Bracho Jurado 2,556 ♦Arizona is in its 20th Cactus League season and ♦FOX Sports Arizona will have the following spe- 3/1 @ CWS L, 2-3 2-3 Holmberg Fleck 2,896 seventh at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick…Tuc- cial programming leading to Opening Day: 3/2 SD (ss) L, 6-9 2-4 Lockett Díaz 5,754 CHC (ss) W, 3-1 3-4 Miller Buchanan *13,309 son was spring headquarters from 1998-2010. FRIDAY, MARCH 31: D-backs vs. Indians on FOX Sports 3/3 LAD W, 15-3 4-4 Greinke McCarthy *11,079 Plus, including 30-minute D-backs Live pregame ♦The D-backs are 338-302-24 all-time in Spring 3/4 @ SD L, 5-6 4-5 Stammen Godley 6,653 show at 6:00…debut of , Training. 3/5 CWS W, 4-1 5-5 Wilhelmsen Bummer *12,794 and Jody Jackson pregame show. 3/6 @ KC W, 4-1 6-5 Ray Karns 4,824 LAST NIGHT'S RECAP SATURDAY, APRIL 1: 8 consecutive hours of D-backs 3/7 OAK L, 13-21 6-6 Dull Bradley 8,208 programming, with replays of the Opening Day wins ♦The D-backs won their second straight game, 3/8 MEXICO W, 10-4 - Greinke Rodriguez 6,391 from 2000 vs. Phillies (9:00 am), 2001 vs. Dodgers 3/9 @ CWS L, 2-4 6-7 Giolito Corbin 4,082 6-3, vs. Indians @ Chase Field. (11:30 am) and 2002 vs. Padres (3:00 pm). Taijuan Walker tossed 5.0 scoreless innings with 3/10 MIL W, 6-3 7-7 Walker Anderson *11,434 ♦ SUNDAY, APRIL 2: D-backs programming begins at 4 hits, no walks and 4 …Archie Brad- 3/11 SF W, 5-1 8-7 Ray Blach *13,557 8:00 am…8:00 Diamondbacks 20 Amazing Endings; 3/12 @ SF L, 4-12 8-8 Moore Bradley 10,412 ley earned the with 2.0 scoreless frames. 8:30 Season Preview Show; 9:30 Randy Johnson 3/13 - OFF DAY - ♦Jake Lamb and Yasmany Tomás each had 2 RBI. Road to Cooperstown; 10:00 Cup of Coff ee with 3/14 TEX W, 12-0 9-8 Corbin Gonzalez *11,008 Shelby Miller; 11:00 Season Preview Show; 12:00 D- 3/15 @ CHC W, 7-3 10-8 Matusz Edwards Jr. 15,404 ROSTER MOVES backs Live pregame show; 1:00 D-backs vs. Giants. 3/16 @ MIL L, 5-8 10-9 Chamberlain Jones 6,276 ♦Following last night's game, the D-backs made 3/17 @ OAK (ss) W, 3-2 11-9 Bradley Alcantara 8,210 the following 3 roster moves: D-BACKS ADD VR AREA AT CHASE FIELD SEA (ss) L, 5-9 11-10 Moore Nakaushiro *13,621 OPTIONED TO DOUBLE-A JACKSON: C Óscar Hernandez ♦The D-backs added the Cox Connects VR Bullpen 3/18 NETHERLANDS W, 12-5 - Greinke Cordemans 7,551 3/19 @ CLE T, 4-4 11-10-1 - - 8,215 REASSIGNED TO MILB CAMP: LHP T.J. McFarland at Chase Field that will take fans on a virtual real- 3/20 @ OAK W, 10-6 12-10-1 Wilhelmsen Detwiler 7,412 CONTRACT SELECTED: RHP J.J. Hoover ity journey through the eyes of a MLB player. 3/21 KC W, 4-2 13-10-1 Ray Vargas 10,131 ♦The D-backs and Cox Communications will de- ♦The D-backs have 28 players left in camp. 3/22 - OFF DAY - velop exclusive VR content for fans to enjoy 3/23 CHC T, 5-5 13-10-2 - - *#14,002 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! unique baseball perspectives, such as the view 3/24 @ LAD L, 6-13 13-11-2 Geltz Jepsen 12,519 ♦ turns 34 today. catching or hitting off a pitcher, fi elding ground 3/25 @ LAA L, 4-7 13-12-2 Skaggs Walker 9,590 balls, catching fl y balls or unique behind-the- 3/26 CLE L, 5-6 13-13-2 Bauer Ray *13,468 PHOENIX…WE HAVE A ROTATION scenes access. 3/27 LAA L ,2-4 13-14-2 Chavez Miller 9,667 ♦ announced Arizona's rotation 3/28 @ SEA W, 15-6 14-14-2 Greinke Fien 6,546 after last night's game: RHP Zack Greinke (Sun. TOREY TAKES THE REINS 3/29 - OFF DAY - ♦Torey Lovullo is in his fi rst season as D-backs' 3/30 CLE W, 6-3 15-14-2 Walker Narveson 11,397 vs. SF), LHP Patrick Corbin (Tue. vs. SF), RHP 3/31 CLE - Chase Field 6:40 p.m. AS 98.7 FM/FSAZ+/KHOV 105.1 FM Taijuan Walker (Wed. vs. SF), LHP Robbie Ray manager…was named the eighth manager on (Thur. vs. SF) and RHP Shelby Miller (Fri. vs. CLE). Nov. 4, 2016. #SRF Record (3/17) *Sellout All Times Local ♦Lovullo was the Red Sox bench for 4 sea- MISCELLANEOUS 2017 ATTENDANCE (SRF ONLY) A SNEAK PEAK AT SUNDAY'S GAME NOTES sons (2013-16)…he also was interim manager Record: 15-14-2 Day: 11-14-2 HOME ROAD ♦ The D-backs are 6-3 in their last 9 Opening Day for 48 games (28-20) at the end of 2015 while Home: 9-6-1 Night: 4-0 Total: 162,941 Total: 113,657 games. John Farrell was on medical leave. Away: 6-8-1 vs. AL: 9-7-1 Avg: 10,863 (15 G) Avg: 7,577 (15 G) Neutral: 0-0 vs. NL: 6-7-1 Largest: 14,007 (3/23) Largest: 15,404 (3/15) ♦Arizona is opening its season at Chase Field for ♦Was the Blue Jays fi rst base coach from 2011-12. the sixth straight season and for the eighth time UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES in the last 9 years. COACHING STAFF CHANGES + UPDATES ♦Sunday marks Zack Greinke's fourth match-up ♦Arizona's coaching staff changes for 2017: MARCH 31 VS. INDIANS - 6:40 P.M. FSAZ+/AS 98.7 FM/KHOV 105.1 FM vs. , with Greinke going 3-0 RON GARDENHIRE/BENCH COACH: In 2016, was with LHP Robbie Ray (3-1, 4.79) vs. RHP Travis Banwart (0-0, 6.00) with a 2.05 ERA (5 ER in 22.0 IP), 2 walks and 18 Minnesota as a special assistant to the GM…was ARI: TBA Twins manager from 2002-14 (1,068-1,039; .507). strikeouts in the previous 3 games. CLE: TBA JERRY NARRON/INTERIM BENCH COACH: Will serve as bench coach while Ron Gardenhire misses the APRIL 1 - WORKOUT AT CHASE FIELD DPENING DAY AT CHASE FIELD IS SOLD OUT start of the season while undergoing treatment for Further Information: TBA ♦ The D-backs have announced that Sunday's prostate cancer…Narron, 61, managed in the Majors Opening Day at Chase Field is offi cially sold out. with the Rangers (2001-02) and Reds (2005-07)… APRIL 2 VS. GIANTS - 1:10 P.M. ESPN 2/FSAZ/AS 98.7 FM/KHOV 105.1 FM ♦ Gates to Chase Field open at 10:45 a.m. and named manager of Triple-A Reno on Dec. 30, 2016. RHP Zack Greinke (NR) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (NR) Opening Day ceremonies begin at 12:30 p.m. TONY PEREZCHICA/THIRD BASE COACH: In his 15th ♦ The ceremonial fi rst pitch will be thrown out by overall season in the organization…has served in APRIL 4 VS. GIANTS - 6:40 P.M. FSAZ/AS 98.7 FM/KHOV 105.1 FM former Phoenix Suns star, Final Four hero and various roles from 2003-16, including Minor League LHP Patrick Corbin (NR) vs. TBA 2-time NCAA Champion Grant Hill, and the Na- Field and Infi eld Coordinator from 2014-16. tional Anthem will be performed by the most /BULLPEN COACH: Spent he last 4 with APRIL 5 VS. GIANTS - 6:40 P.M. FSAZ+/AS 98.7 FM/KHOV 105.1 FM recent winner of American Idol, Trent Harmon. the club as the quality control coach (2013-16)… played 16 Major League seasons from 1989-2004. RHP Taijuan Walker (NR) vs. TBA TIM LAKER/ASST. HITTING COACH: in 2016, was the hit- D-BACKS SURPASS $50 MILLION IN GIVING ting coach at Double-A Akron (Indians)…worked 5 APRIL 6 VS. GIANTS - 6:40 P.M. FSAZ/AS 98.7 FM/KHOV 105.1 FM ♦The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation sur- seasons in the White Sox system as a hitting coach/ LHP Robbie Ray (NR) vs. TBA passed $50 million in charitable giving since instructor from 2011-15. their inception in 1998…it was announced /QUALITY CONTROL & CATCHING Wednesday at the annual Evening on the Dia- COACH: Spent the last 4 seasons as a manager in the mond at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. minors for the D-back (2013-16)…went 241-247 ♦During the event, which raised a record 2.1 mil- (.494) and was named the Southern League’s Best lion for the Foundation, the team gave away Manager by Baseball America in 2016. more than $700,000 in Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards to surpass the $50 million mark. TONIGHT'S SCHEDULED STARTING PITCHER No. 56 - RHP Fernando Rodney 2016 SEASON RECAP @F_RODNEY56 SEASON NO. 19 RECAP No.38 - LHP Robbie Ray ♦ Selected to his third All-Star Team, going 2-4 with 25 The D-backs went 69-93 (33-48 @ home and 36-45 @ROBBIERAY ♦ saves, 3.44 ERA (25 ER in 65.1 IP) and 74 strikeouts in on road)…went 33-43 vs. NL West, 13-20 vs. NL Cen- Set career highs in wins (8), starts (32), innings (174.1) ♦ 67 games with the Padres and Marlins. tral, 18-15 vs. NL East and 5-15 in Interleague Play. and strikeouts (218) in his second season with the D- ♦ Ranks fi fth among active relievers with 261 saves and backs, going 8-15 with a 4.90 ERA (95 ER in 174.1 IP). 767 appearances. YOUNGEST TEAM IN BASEBALL ♦ In 2016, was the fourth pitcher in team history (10th ♦ Is a 3-time All-Star (2012, '14, '16) and MLB’s 2012 ♦ The D-backs fi nished with the youngest team in time) to reach 200 strikeouts: Randy Johnson (5x, Comeback Player of the Year and Delivery Man of the baseball: 26 years, 313 days [source: STATS LLC]. 1999-’02, ’04), Dan Haren (2x, 2008-’09) and Curt Schil- Year. ling (2x, 2001-’02). ♦ Signed by D-backs as a Major League free agent (Dec. ARIZONA BBWAA AWARDS ♦ Is 1 of 2 pitchers all-time to record 218+ strikeouts in 9, 2016). ♦ MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Jean Segura fewer than 175.0 innings in a single season, joining DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO ♦ MOST VALUABLE PITCHER: Zack Greinke Kerry Wood in 1998 (233 K in 166.2 IP). 3/2 vs. SD ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 ♦ ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brandon Drury ♦ Traded to D-backs from Tigers with INF Domingo Ley- 3/21 vs. KC HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 ♦ GOOD GUY AWARD: Daniel Hudson ba for INF Didi Gregorius (Dec. 5, 2014). 3/25 @ LAA ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO TOTAL 0-0 0.00 3-0 3.0 0 0 0 1 3 LEAD FAN COST INDEX FOR 10TH STRAIGHT YEAR 3/1 @ CWS ND 0.00 1-1 1.1 0 0 0 3 1 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO The D-backs had the lowest Fan Cost Index ($132.10) 3/6 @ KC W (1-0) 0.00 1-1 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 SAN DIEGO 0-1 .031 28-0 0 28.2 1 12 33 ♦ 3/11 vs. SF W (2-0) 1.17 1-1 3.1 3 1 1 1 3 MIAMI 2-3 5.89 39-0 0 36.2 24 25 41 in MLB for the 10th straight year, via Team Market- 3/16 @ MIL ND 2.31 1-1 4.0 4 3 2 0 7 MAJORS 39-59 3.69 767-0 0 765.2 314 378 759 ing Report…Arizona fi nished almost $88 below the 3/21 vs. KC W (3-0) 2.70 1-1 5.0 4 2 2 1 6 No. 59 - LHP Jorge De La Rosa industry average of $219.53. 3/26 vs. CLE L (3-1) 4.79 1-1 4.0 6 6 6 3 4 ♦Arizona’s average ticket price of $18.53 was lowest TOTAL 3-1 4.79 6-6 20.2 20 12 11 8 22 ♦ Went 8-9 with a 5.51 ERA (82 ER in 134.0 IP) in 27 among all teams, nearly $13 below the average tick- games (24 starts) with the Rockies last season… 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO et price of $31.00. ARIZONA 8-15 4.90 32-32 0 174.1 95 71 218 played 9 seasons for the Rockies (2008-16) and is their *The Fan Cost Index is a representative look at the costs for a MAJORS 14-31 4.65 64-61 0 330.2 171 131 35 all-time leader in wins (86) and strikeouts (985). family of 4 to attend a MLB game…it has been computed an- ♦ Has played 13 seasons with the Brewers (2004-06), nually by Team Marketing Report since 1991 and is comprised ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH Royals (2006-07) and Rockies (2008-16). of 4 average tickets, 2 beers, 4 soft drinks, 4 hot dogs, parking ♦ 1 of 5 Mexico-born pitchers with 100+ wins. for 1 car and 2 adult-sized hats. No. 48 - RHP Randall Delgado ♦ Began his career with the D-backs, having signed in FINISHING IN THE TOP 3 IN AVG & SLG ♦ Established a career high in 2016 with 79 appearances, 1998 as non-drafted free agent. ♦ The D-backs fi nished in the Top 3 in the NL in aver- going 5-2 with a 4.44 ERA (37 ER in 75.0 IP). ♦ Signed as a Minor League free agent (Feb. 19, 2017). age (3rd, .261), and slugging pct. (3rd, .432) for the Ranks among all-time D-backs relievers in wins (T-3rd, DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO ♦ second straight season…in 2015, were second in 16), strikeouts (5th, 220), games (9th, 186) and innings 3/3 vs. LAD ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 3/6 @ KC ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 slugging pct. (.414) and third in average (.264). (10th, 208.0). 3/10 vs. MIL ND 6.00 1-0 1.0 2 2 2 3 1 ♦ Traded to D-backs from Braves with INF/OF Martin 3/14 vs. TEX ND 4.50 1-0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 INCREASE IN LONGBALLS ONCE AGAIN Prado, INF , RHP Zeke Spruill and INF Bran- 3/18 vs. NED ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 ♦ Arizona hit 190 homers, a 36- increase don Drury for OF Justin Upton and INF Chris Johnson 3/19 @ CLE ND 3.60 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 which tied for the third-biggest jump in club history. in 2013. 3/24 vs. CHC ND 3.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO 3/25 @ LAA ND 3.86 1-0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 ♦ The D-backs’ 190 homers were the fourth most in 2/26 @ COL ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 3/27 vs. LAA ND 5.63 1-0 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 club history [1999 (216), 2001 (208) and 2005 (191)]. 3/2 vs. CHC HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 TOTAL 0-0 5.63 8-0 8.0 11 5 5 6 5 GOLDY NAMED AN ALL-STAR 3/6 @ KC HLD, 2 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO 3/9 @ CWS ND 2.25 1-0 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 COLORADO 8-9 5.51 27-24 0 134.0 82 63 108 ♦ Paul Goldschmidt was named to his fourth straight 3/12 @ SF ND 1.80 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Albuquerque (AAA) 0-0 4.30 3-3 0 14.2 7 8 11 NL All-Star Team, joining Randy Johnson (1999-2002) 3/15 @ CHC HLD, 3 1.50 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 MAJORS 101-84 4.64 306-241 2 1415.1 730 640 1181 as the only D-backs to receive the honor 4 seasons in 3/24 vs. CHC BS, 1 2.57 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 a row while his 4 All-Star nods are third most, trailing 3/28 @ SEA ND 3.38 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 Luis Gonzalez and Johnson (5 each). TOTAL 0-0 3.38 8-0 8.0 8 3 3 1 12 2016 CLUB W-L ERA G-GS CG IP ER BB SO ARIZONA 5-2 4.44 79-0 0 75.0 37 36 68 2017 SPRING TRANSACTIONS MAJORS 27-27 4.15 235-48 1 468.2 216 183 400 March 5 Reassigned to Minor League camp: RHP Miller Díaz, RHP Joey No. 54 - RHP Tom Wilhelmsen Krehbiel, LHP Yuhei Nakaushiro, LHP Josh Taylor. ♦ Combined to go 2-4 with 1 save and a 6.80 ERA (35 ER 14 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: LHP Anthony Banda, RHP Jimmie in 46.1 IP) in 50 games Texas and Seattle Sherfy; Optioned to Double-A Jackson: INF Dawel Lugo; Reas- ♦ Limited right-handers to a .206 average (147-for-715) signed to Minor League camp: RHP Frank Duncan, LHP Daniel from 2011-16. Gibson, LHP Jared Miller. 17 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Enrique Burgos, INF Ildemaro ♦ Signed by D-backs as a Minor League free agent (Feb. Vargas and INF Jack Reinheimer; Optioned to Double-A Jack- 10, 2017). son: INF Domingo Leyba. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB SO 20 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Matt Koch, Braden Shipley; 2/26 @ COL ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Reassigned to Minor League camp: RHP Keyvius Sampso, INF/ 3/1 @ CWS HLD, 1 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 OF Jason Pridie. 3/5 vs. CWS W (1-0) 3.00 1-0 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 21 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Evan Marshall 3/8 vs. MEX ND 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 24 Reassigned to Minor League Camp: OF Oswaldo Arcia, RHP 3/11 vs. SF HLD, 2 2.25 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Erik Davis, LHP , C Josh Thole; outrighted and re- 3/15 @ CHC ND 1.69 1-0 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 turned to Yankees: RHP Tyler Jones. 3/19 @ CLE ND 1.42 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 25 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Zack Godley; Released: RHP 3/20 @ OAK W (2-0) 1.23 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Kevin Jepsen. 3/24 @ LAD ND 1.08 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 27 Reassigned to Minor League Camp: C , RHP 3/27 vs. LAA ND 0.96 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Rubby De La Rosa, OF Reymond Fuentes, INF Kristopher TOTAL 2-0 0.96 9-0 9.1 3 1 1 5 8 Negrón; Released: OF Gregor Blanco 2016 CLUBS W-L ERA G-GS SV IP ER BB SO 28 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: INF ; Contracts selected: Round Rock (AAA) 0-1 1.13 5-0 0 8.0 1 1 5 RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, LHP Jorge De La Rosa; Placed on 60-day TEXAS 2-3 10.55 21-0 0 21.1 25 9 11 disabled list: Sócrates Brito (dislocated fourth fi nger on left Tacoma (AAA) 0-0 0.00 4-0 0 4.0 0 2 2 hand); Claimed off waivers: Christian Walker; Designated for SEATTLE 0-1 3.60 29-0 1 25.0 10 10 17 assignment: Evan Marshall. MINORS 16-14 3.55 65-43 1 253.2 100 84 204 30 Outrighted to Triple-A Reno: Christian Walker; Optioned to MAJORS 13-14 3.46 317-2 68 358.2 138 159 32 Double-A Jackson: Oscar Hernandez; Reassigned to Minor League camp: LHP T.J. McFarland; Contract selected: RHP J.J. Hoover