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2018-07-07 Vs. SD Notes 090.Indd PROBABLE PITCHERS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (49-40) vs. SAN DIEGO PADRES (38-52) VS. SAN DIEGO PADRES Saturday, July 7, 2018 ♦ Chase Field ♦ Phoenix, Ariz. ♦ 6:40 p.m. AZT July 8 - 1:10 p.m. FSAZ/FSAZ+/AS 98.7/KHOV 105.1 FOX Sports Arizona ♦ FSAZ + ♦ 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station ♦ Univision Deportes 105.1 FM RHP Zack Greinke (9-5, 3.36) vs. LHP Clayton Richard (7-8, 4.46) Game No. 90 ♦ Home Game No. 48 ♦ Home Record: 25-22 ♦ Road Record: 24-18 @ COLORADO ROCKIES LHP Robbie Ray (3-1, 4.89) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (5-6, 3.78) July 9 - 5:40 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 LHP Patrick Corbin (6-3, 3.05) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Communications 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004 602.462.6519 TBA July 10 - 5:40 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 HERE'S THE STORY TOUCHING ALL THE BASES RHP Shelby Miller (0-3, 9.00) vs. ♦ The D-backs are 23-14 (.622) since May 28, the second-best NL TBA record behind only the Dodgers (.657; 23-12). GAME OF THRONES NIGHT: Tonight, the D-backs will host Game July 11 - 12:10 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 of Thrones Night in which fans must purchase the Game of ♦Arizona is 16-8 in its last 24 home games vs. Padres. RHP Zack Godley (10-6, 4.85) vs. Thrones special event ticket package to receive an exclusive Ice TBA ♦ Robbie Ray is 4-0 with a 2.56 ERA (9 ER in 31.2 IP), .136 oppo- nent average, 48 strikeouts, 13 walks and in his last 5 outings vs. Dragon Bobblehead and can upgrade to the VIP PACK that in- Padres since Aug. 20, 2016. cludes an offi cial Throne photo opportunity. For more informa- CURRENT HOMESTAND tion, visit dbacks.com/got. ♦ Paul Goldschmidt is batting .388 (45-for-116)/.478 OBP/.767 Record ............................................................2-6 SLG with 9 doubles, 1 triple, 11 homers, 28 RBI and 19 walks in HEROES WEEKEND: The D-backs will recognize Firefi ghters and Team AVG/OBP/SLG ............ .254/.323/.345 Runs per game .............................................3.0 his last 29 games. EMT tomorrow as part of Heroes Weekend…A portion of the ticket sales purchased at dbacks.com/heroes will go to Gonzo’s Home Runs .......................................................3 ♦ Nick Ahmed has reached base in a career-high-tying 10 straight RISP ......................................... .273 (18-for-66) Hometown Heroes Fund, which will benefi t projects, programs games (June 26-present; also: April 20-May 1, 2018; June 8-19, Team ERA .....................................................4.38 2015), hitting .324 (12-for-37)/.818 OPS with 3 doubles, 1 triple, and non-profi t organizations that support Police Offi cers, Fire- Starters W-L-QS | ERA .................2-4-3 | 5.52 1 RBI and 2 walks. fi ghters, and First Responders across Arizona. Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA ..................0-2-2 | 2.57 ♦Jake Lamb has reached base safely in 14 straight games since June 19, tied for the third-longest streak of his career (also: June MAC ATTACK BY THE NUMBERS 28-July 17, 2016). ♦ T.J. McFarland, who leads all NL relievers with 54.1 innings, has NL West ...............................................1st | +1.0 posted a 0.64 ERA (1 ER in 14.0 IP) over his last 9 games. Current Streak ........................................Won 1 LAST NIGHT'S RECAP ♦ McFarland's 54.1 innings are the second most by a D-backs re- Last 5 games.................................................2-3 ♦ The D-backs won vs. Padres, 3-1. liever before the All-Star Break, trailing Byung-Hyun Kim (58.1 in Last 10 games ..............................................4-6 Roof Open .....................................................9-8 ♦ Zack Godley (10-5) became the fi rst D-back with 10 wins this 2001) and ahead of Josh Collmenter (53.0 in 2013). season after allowing a run and striking out 7 in 6.0 innings. Roof Closed..............................................14-14 Roof Open/Closed ......................................1-1 went 1-for-4 with 2 RBI… was ♦ Steven Souza Jr. Nick Ahmed THESE GUYS IN THE PEN HAVE BEEN MIGHTY Uniform - White/Red .................................5-7 2-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored…Paul Goldschmidt ♦ Archie Bradley has not yielded an earned run in 18 of his last 19 Uniform - White/Teal ...............................10-5 was 2-for-4 with a double. outings with a 0.53 ERA (1 ER in 17.0 IP). Uniform - Red ...............................................7-7 ♦ Andrew Chafi n has held opponents scoreless in 11 of his last 12 Uniform - Black ............................................2-3 TODAY'S TRANSACTIONS outings (0.42 ERA; 1 ER in 21.2 IP). Uniform - Los D-backs ..............................1-0 ♦ Today, the D-backs reinstated C Alex Avila from the 10-day Uniform - Throwback ................................2-4 disabled list (strained right hamstring)…following last night's SERIES-LY SPEAKING Uniform - Gray/Red ..................................11-5 game, Arizona optioned RHP Silvino Bracho to Triple-A Reno. Uniform - Gray/Teal ....................................8-5 ♦ The D-backs have won 16 series (min. 3 games) before the All- Uniform - Other ...........................................1-6 Star Break, tied for the second most in the Majors this season Lead after 6.0 innings ..............................40-6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMERICA'S FOREMOST PREGAME HOST and tied for the second most all-time in club history [source: Lead after 7.0 innings .............................41-5 ♦ Happy birthday to D-backs radio pre- and post-game host Mike STATS LLC]: Lead after 8.0 innings ..............................45-2 Ferrin, who is celebrating his 42nd birthday today. MOST 3+ GAME SERIES WINS IN FIRST HALF (MLB IN 2018): 18 - Red Sox; Tied after 6.0 innings .................................3-4 ♦ He shares his birthday with the likes of Ringo Starr (77), Jim Gaf- 16 - D-backs, Astros, Mariners, Yankees. Tied after 7.0 innings .................................5-3 fi gan (51) and Chris "Birdman" Anderson (39). MOST 3+ GAME SERIES WINS IN FIRST HALF (ARI): 17 - 2002; 16 - 2018, Tied after 8.0 innings .................................3-3 2001, 2000; 15 - 2013, 2007, 1999. Trail after 6.0 innings ...............................6-30 LÓPEZ NAMED TO MLB ALL-STAR FUTURES GAME Trail after 7.0 innings ...............................3-32 Trail after 8.0 innings ...............................1-35 ♦ Double-A RHP Yoan López (World Team) has been named to SO YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCE Extra-inning games....................................4-3 the MLB All-Star Futures Game on July 15 @ Nationals Park. ♦ Arizona's bullpen leads the NL with a 2.51 ERA, ahead of the Day ..............................................................13-15 ♦ López has gone 2-4 with 6 saves, a 3.38 ERA (14 ER in 37.1 IP), Brewers (3.07), Cubs (3.15) and Padres (3.51). Night ..........................................................36-25 .187 opponent average and 55 strikeouts (13.3 SO/9.0 IP) in 27 ♦ Here's how teams fared that were leading their respective vs. RHS .......................................................30-27 games with the Generals…in his last 6 appearances, he has leagues in bullpen ERA on July 4 in the last 3 years [source: vs. LHS ........................................................19-12 posted a 0.90 ERA (1 ER in 10.0 IP) and 17 strikeouts. STATS LLC]: Score fi rst ..................................................35-14 YEAR NL LEADER AL LEADER Opponents score fi rst ..........................14-26 RAY DAY! 2017 ..................Dodgers (lost in WS) .............................Indians (lost in DS) Score 4 runs or more ...............................37-9 ♦ Robbie Ray is 4-0 with a 2.56 ERA (9 ER in 31.2 IP), .136 oppo- 2016 .................Dodgers (lost in LCS) ...................Royals (missed playoff s) Score 3 runs or fewer ...........................12-31 nent average, 48 strikeouts and 13 walks in his last 5 outings vs. 2015 ................. Cardinals (lost in DS) ..................................Royals (won WS) Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ................4-4 Hit home run ...........................................37-14 Padres since Aug. 20, 2016. YOSHI'S FRANCHISE RECORD SCORELESS STREAK ENDS Hit 2 or more home runs........................22-3 ♦ His 12.30 strikeouts per 9.0 IP vs. San Diego is the fi fth-best rate Do not homer .........................................12-26 by a Major League pitcher vs. a single opponent since 2015 ♦ Yoshihisa Hirano's franchise-record 26-game scoreless streak 10 or more hits ..........................................22-5 [min. 50.0 IP]: (22.2 IP) ended on Wednesday vs. Cardinals…the streak sur- Opponents 10 or more hits ................10-16 PLAYER, TEAM SO passed the previous record of 24 by J.J. Putz (June 23-August Errorless games ......................................34-27 Chris Sale vs. Rays ..........................................13.23 31, 2012) and Brandon Lyon (April 9-June 12, 2008). Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .................................8-7 Clayton Kershaw vs. Padres ........................12.65 ♦ His streak is the second longest by a Japanese-born pitcher Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .............................2-3 Chris Sale vs. Twins ........................................12.59 [source: Elias Sports Bureau]: Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .................19-20 Michael Pineda vs. Rays ...............................12.42 NAME, CLUB NO. DATES Series opener ..........................................18-11 Robbie Ray vs. Padres .......................12.30 Koji Uehara, BOS ...............................27 ..........................July 9-Sept. 13, 2013 Series fi nale..............................................11-17
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