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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (12-11) vs. SAN DIEGO PADRES (13-12) PROBABLE PITCHERS VS. ROCKIES RHP Riley Smith (1-0, 4.15) vs. LHP Ryan Weathers (1-0, 0.59) April 29 - 6:40 p.m. Bally · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM Wed., April 28, 2021 • 6:40 p.m. AZT • Chase Field • Phoenix, Ariz. TBA vs. Bally Sports Arizona • ESPN Phoenix 620 AM • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-3, 5.76) April 30 - 6:40 p.m. Bally Extra · 98.7 · 105.1 Game No. 24 • Home Game No. 7 • Home: 3-3 • Road: 9-8 LHP Madison Bumgarner (2-2, 6.31) vs. HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs have won 8 of their last 9 TOUCHING ALL THE BASES RHP Jon Gray (3-1, 2.54) May 1 - 5:10 p.m. Bally · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM games, 9 of their last 12 and 11 of their last 16. D-BACKS GRAFFITI ART CAP - THIS WEEKEND: The D-backs Graffi ti The D-backs' 11 straight home wins vs. Padres are the RHP Zac Gallen (1-0, 2.16) vs. ♦ Art Cap, courtesy of Pepsi, will be distributed to the fi rst LHP Austin Gomber (1-3, 6.65) most against any NL West opponent in club history. 5,000 fans in attendance each day this Friday-Sunday...the ♦ D-backs pitchers have allowed just 1 run over their last 24 cap features a design under the bill created by local Ari- HOMESTAND (1-0) innings, dating back to the eighth inning on April 23. David Peralta zona artist Lalo Cota. AVG/OBP/SLG .................... .226/.226/.323 ♦ has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games at a D-BACKS “WILL NOT” CREATE SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR THE NO-HIT- RISP ......................................... .333 (1-for-3) .361 clip (13-for-36) with 1 double, 1 triple, 2 homers and TER THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN - FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Team ERA ................................................ 1.00 12 RBI. The D-backs, for the Madison Bumgarner no-hitter that wasn’t and the Zac Starters W-L-QS | ERA ............ 1-0-1 | 1.50 Carson Kelly has homered in 3 of his last 4 games (3 Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA .............0-0-0 | 0.00 ♦ Gallen 1-hitter that was, will off er $14 tickets to commem- HR) and 6 of his last 10 games (6 HR)...his 6 homers in 17 orate the 14 innings of combined one-hit, scoreless base- games this season surpassed his 2020 total (5 HR in 39 BY THE NUMBERS G)...his career high is 18 homers in 2019. ball during Sunday’s double header against the Braves... NL West ....................................... T-3rd | -2.5 fans can get $14 tickets using the promo code FOURTEEN Current Streak .....................................Win 3 SCORING CHANGE: MLB made a scoring change for April 17 when purchasing at dbacks.com...fans may take photos Last 5 games.............................................4-1 @ Nationals...Top 3rd, 2 outs, 0 runners: Josh VanMeter with the pitchers' game-worn jerseys and share them on Last 10 games ..........................................8-2 reached fi rst on what was originally scored a single to social media with signs that say, “#MakeItCount”...D-backs Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) .....................1-2 center fi eld off Erick Fedde but has been changed to a catcher Carson Kelly has started a petition on change.org Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...................1-1 dropped-line drive error on Trea Turner...no runs scored af- Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....1-0 to recognize the game as an offi cial no-hitter and fans can Lead after 6.0 innings ............................8-1 ter the play...the statistics aff ected were: VanMeter (remove access it here https://bit.ly/2R9poYA. Lead after 7.0 innings ...........................8-0 1 hit), Fedde (remove 1 hit) and Turner (given 1 error). Lead after 8.0 innings ............................8-0 ATTACK THE PEN: The D-backs' off ense 62 runs scored off re- KELLY'S LUCKY 13 : Carson Kelly has reached base safely in a Tied after 6.0 innings .............................2-2 lievers is tied for the Majors League lead with the Reds, Tied after 7.0 innings .............................0-2 career-best-extending 13 straight games since April 7, bat- ahead of the Dodgers (61), Angels (61), Astros (59) and Tied after 8.0 innings .............................1-2 ting .306 (11-for-36) with 1 double, 6 homers, 14 RBI, 14 Marlins (59). Trail after 6.0 innings .............................2-8 walks and 3 HBP. Trail after 7.0 innings .............................2-9 CATCHING ON: Trail after 8.0 innings .............................1-9 STARTERS SCORELESS STREAK: Merrill Kelly D-backs catchers lead the Majors in homers (9) opened last night's and OPS (1.051) and are second in OBP (.396). Extra-inning games ...............................3-1 game with 5.0 scoreless innings to push D-backs starting Day ...............................................................6-4 CLUB HR CLUB OPS CLUB OBP pitchers to 19.0 straight scoreless innings, before allowing Night ...........................................................6-7 D-backs ...............9 D-backs ....... 1.051 a sixth-inning run snapped the streak. Reds .................... .407 vs. RHS ..................................................... 10-9 D-backs ......... .406 • The starters' 19.0-inning scoreless streak tied for the fifth Tigers .........................7 Cardinals.......... .953 vs. LHS .........................................................2-2 Cubs ...........................7 Reds .................. .943 Phillies .................398 longest in team history [source: Elias Sports Bureau]. Score fi rst ...................................................8-2 Yankees .....................6 Phillies ............. .904 Brewers ............. .392 Opponents score fi rst ...........................4-9 Score 4 runs or more .......................... 11-5 DEFENSE RULES: The D-backs' 15 defensive runs saved are tied SOUTHPAW STATS: Score 3 runs or fewer ............................1-6 for the most in the Majors with the Nationals, ahead of the The D-backs lead the Majors in OPS (.943), SLG (.560) and OBP (.383) vs. left-handers: Shutouts - Pitching ( ARI- OPP) ............3-3 Brewers (12), Rockies (11), Mariners (10) and Astros (10) Hit home run .........................................11-7 [source: Sports Info Solutions]. CLUB OPS CLUB SLG CLUB OBP Hit 2 or more home runs......................8-2 D-backs ......... .943 D-backs ......... .560 D-backs ......... .383 Do not homer ..........................................1-4 ROOKIES READY TO CONTRIBUTE: D-backs rookie pitchers Taylor Nationals ........... .846 Nationals .......... .472 Nationals .......... .374 10 or more hits ........................................6-1 Widener, Riley Smith, J.B. Bukauskas and Matt Peacock Rockies .............. .798 Cubs ................... .466 Brewers ............. .358 Opponents 10 or more hits .................3-8 are a combined 4-0 with a 2.68 ERA (17 ER in 43.2 IP), .224 Cubs/White Sox .... .796 Rockies .............. .464 Mets.................... .354 Errorless games .......................................8-4 opponent average, 1.17 WHIP, 15 walks and 31 strikeouts in ♦ D-backs left-handed batters have hit 4 homers off lefties Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ..................6-2 15 games (5 starts - 3 quality). this season compared to 5 in 2020 and 6 in 2019. Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .............................3-2 Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .........................0-1 NEXT STARTER: TBA WALK THIS WAY: The D-backs' 98 walks are fourth in the Ma- Series opener ...........................................4-4 Series fi nale...............................................5-2 jors, behind the Dodgers (114), Padres (103) and Yankees Series (W-L-T) .......................................3-3-1 (100). Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ......................1-1 RHP RILEY SMITH #46 R/R 6-1/207 26 (JAN. 15, 1995) Lineups ........................................................ 22 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ DAY-BY-DAY AT A GLANCE: Is in his second season with the D-backs. CAREER HIGHS (STARTER) STATCAST DATE OPP. W-L SCORE POS A/B • D-backs 24th-round pick in the 2016 draft out of LSU. INNINGS: .........................6.0, 4/10/21 vs. CIN PITCH PCT. AVG. 4/20 @ CIN W 5-4 4 -6.5 • Made his fi rst Opening Day roster in 2021. STRIKEOUTS: ......................2, 4/10/21 vs. CIN Sinker ............. 57.7 .......... .276 4/21 @ CIN W 8-5 (10) 4 -6.0 SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ................1.0 IP, Changeup ....... 16.3 .......... .222 4/22 @ CIN W 14-11 (10) 4 -5.0 FROM THE MEDIA GUIDE: Is an avid outdoorsman and hunter… 4/10/21 Slider.............. 13.9 .......... .400 4/23 @ ATL L 4-5 4 -5.0 spends his off seasons hunting and fi shing with friends. HITLESS INNINGS TO START: ..................1.0 IP, Curve .............. 12.0 .......... .250 4/24 @ ATL PPD 4 -5.5 4/25 @ ATL W 5-0 - - • Born and raised in the same town (Lufkin, approximately 4/10/21 vs. Reds (M. Moustakas double) 4/25 @ ATL W 7-0 4 -4.0 115 miles northeast of Houston) as well as attended the 2021 & CAREER RECORD 4/26 OFF DAY 4 -3.5 same high school (Hudson HS) and junior college (San Ja- YEAR W-L ERA G-S IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP 4/27 vs. SD W 5-1 T-3 -2.5 cinto) as Giants fi rst baseman Brandon Belt. 2021 1-0 4.15 4-1 13.0 15 7 6 1 6 7 .288 1.62 4/28 vs. SD 6:40 p.m. Totals 3-0 2.59 10-1 31.1 30 10 9 2 11 25 .259 1.31 4/29 vs. COL 6:40 p.m. VS. PADRES : First start and second career appearance. 2021 GAME-BY-GAME ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS • Worked 5.0 innings in relief (3 R-2 ER) on April 3 @ Padres. DATE OPP RESULT W/L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO TP 17 Torey Lovullo MANAGER 5 Eduardo Escobar INF START ME UP: Is making his second career start. 4/3 @ SD L, 0-7 - 3.60 5.0 5 3 2 0 3 4 90 4/10 vs.