PROBABLE PITCHERS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (76-67) AT COLORADO ROCKIES (78-64) @ COLORADO ROCKIES Monday, September 10, 2018 ♦ Coors Field ♦ Denver, Colo. ♦ 5:40 p.m. AZT Sept. 11 - 5:40 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 FOX Sports Arizona ♦ ESPN Phoenix 620 AM ♦ Univision Deportes 105.1 FM RHP Zack Greinke (13-9, 3.08) vs. RHP Antonio Senzatela (4-5, 4.92) Game No. 144 ♦ Road Game No. 72 ♦ Home Record: 37-35 ♦ Road Record: 39-32 Sept. 12 - 5:40 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 RHP Zack Godley (14-8, 4.51) vs. RHP German Márquez (11-9, 4.05) LHP Patrick Corbin (11-5, 3.01) vs. RHP Jon Gray (11-7, 4.69) Sept. 13 - 12:10 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 Arizona Diamondbacks Communications 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004 602.462.6519 RHP Clay Buchholz (7-2, 2.01) vs. HERE'S THE STORY TOUCHING ALL THE BASES LHP Kyle Freeland (14-7, 2.91) The D-backs are 7-5 vs. Rockies this season, including 4-2 @ Co- @ HOUSTON ASTROS ♦ Sept. 14 - 5:10 p.m. FSAZ/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 ors Field. 2019 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE: 2019 season tickets are avail- able for purchase by visiting dbacks.com/seasontickets, calling Sept. 15 - 4:10 p.m. FSAZ/98.7 FM/KHOV 105.1 ♦ Arizona is 12-5 in its last 17 games at Coors Field, including 9 Sept. 16 - 11:10 a.m. FSAZ/TBS/620 AM/KHOV 105.1 straight wins from June 21, 2017-July 10, 2018. 602.462.4600 or visiting the Chase Field Ticket Offi ce...the 2019 home schedule features Red Sox and Yankees along with Moth- ♦ 16 of the D-backs' last 20 games have been decided by 3 runs or LAST HOMESTAND fewer: 1 run - 10 times; 2 runs - 4 times; 3 runs - twice. er’s Day (May 12 vs. Braves), Fourth of July Fireworks on July 5 (vs. Rockies) and Labor Day (Sept. 2 vs. Padres). Record ............................................................2-4 ♦ The D-backs' 3.56 ERA ranks third in the Majors behind the As- Team AVG/OBP/SLG ............ .239/.364/.335 tros (3.10) and Dodgers (3.43). "FAVORITE THINGS BASKETS" UP FOR AUCTION: Through Sept. 15, Runs per game .............................................4.7 ♦ Zack Godley is 4-0 with a 3.15 ERA (12 ER in 34.1 IP) in 7 career fans can bid on D-backs players and coaches "Favorite Things Home Runs .......................................................2 appearances (5 starts) vs. Rockies…has allowed 3 earned runs Baskets" where each of the players and coaches work together RISP ......................................... .255 (14-for-55) or fewer in 5 career appearances (3 starts) @ Coors Field. with their wives to create gift baskets that are auctioned off for Team ERA .....................................................4.50 ♦ Paul Goldschmidt has reached base safely in a club-record 45 the D-backs Foundation.…the auction is taking place online at Starters W-L-QS | ERA .................2-1-4 | 3.09 straight road games, since May 27, hitting .397 (69-for-174) with dbacks.com/favoritethings. Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA ..................0-3-1 | 6.86 14 doubles, 1 triple, 15 homers, 37 RBI and 28 walks. ♦ Against German Marquez, David Peralta has gone 10-for-23 LUCKY NO. 13 IS DOING STUFF BY THE NUMBERS (.435) with 3 doubles, 1 home run and 5 RBI, Goldschmidt is ♦ Nick Ahmed's 19 defensive runs saved are the most by a NL NL West ...............................................3rd | -2.5 Current Streak .........................................Lost 2 9-for-20 (.450) with 2 doubles, 4 home runs and 7 RBI and A.J. shortstop and are second in the Majors, trailing only Andrelton Last 5 games.................................................2-3 Pollock is 8-for-13 (.615) with 1 double and 1 triple. Simmons/LAA (20), ahead of Francisco Lindor/CLE (14), Addison Last 10 games ..............................................3-7 Russell/CHC (13) and Paul DeJong/STL (12). Roof Open .....................................................9-8 YESTERDAY'S RECAP ♦ Ahmed's 2.6 defensive WAR is third in the Majors behind Matt Roof Closed..............................................24-27 ♦ The D-backs lost 9-5 vs. Braves. Chapman/OAK (3.3) and Simmons/LAA (2.9) [source: baseball- Roof Open/Closed ......................................1-1 ♦ Robbie Ray opened with 5.1 hitless frames, then allowed 2 runs reference.com]. Uniform - White/Red .................................8-9 in 6.0 innings…has a 1.59 ERA (4 ER in 22.2 IP) in his last 4 starts. ♦ Off ensively, his 16 homers and 64 RBI are third most by a D- Uniform - White/Teal ...............................15-8 ♦ Nick Ahmed reached base 3 times with a 2-run single and 2 backs shortstop…needs 1 RBI to tie Stephen Drew (65 in 2009) Uniform - Red ..........................................12-16 walks…Jon Jay went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI. for second place [stats as SS only]. Uniform - Black ............................................3-4 Uniform - Los D-backs ..............................1-1 Uniform - Throwback ................................2-5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A PAIR OF D-BACKS LEGENDS THAT ALTITUDE ATTITUDE Uniform - Gray/Red ..................................17-9 ♦ Paul Goldschmidt (31) and Randy Johnson (55) are celebrat- ♦ Zack Godley is 4-0 with a 3.15 ERA (12 ER in 34.1 IP) in 7 career Uniform - Gray/Teal ..................................14-9 ing birthdays today…Johnson (50.8) and Goldschmidt (40.2) appearances (5 starts) vs. Rockies. Uniform - Other ...........................................2-8 are the D-backs' top 2 all-time leaders in Wins Above Replace- ♦ Has allowed 3 earned runs or fewer in 5 career appearances (3 Lead after 6.0 innings ...........................62-11 ment (WAR) according to Baseball-Reference.com starts) @ Coors Field. Lead after 7.0 innings .............................64-9 Lead after 8.0 innings ..............................69-5 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH? THAT JOHN DENVER WAS FULL OF IT GOLDSCHMIDT HITTING .300 Tied after 6.0 innings ...............................6-12 In 109 all-time, regular-season meetings between the D-backs Paul Goldschmidt reached .300 for the fi rst time this season on Tied after 7.0 innings ...............................7-13 ♦ ♦ Tied after 8.0 innings .................................5-8 and Rockies in September or later, Arizona is 63-46 (.578), in- Friday, after being at .198 on May 22... in 93 games since May 23, Trail after 6.0 innings ...............................8-44 cluding 15-4 (.789) in 19 meetings since 2015. is batting .346 (125-for-361)/.442 OBP/.657 SLG/1.099 OPS with Trail after 7.0 innings ...............................5-45 22 doubles, 2 triples, 28 homers, 69 RBI and 59 walks. Trail after 8.0 innings ...............................2-54 DOWN THE STRETCH WE GO ♦ Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau, Goldschmidt is the fi rst player in Extra-inning games....................................5-7 ♦ The D-backs have 19 games remaining (9 home/10 away) and the liveball era (since 1920) to increase their batting average to Day ..............................................................20-23 their opponents' combined .541 winning pct. is higher than the .300 or higher in a season in which it was under .200 at some Night ..........................................................56-44 Rockies (.516) and Dodgers (.487) [source: ESPN.com]. point after at least 200 plate appearances. vs. RHS .......................................................50-43 vs. LHS ........................................................26-24 13 games vs. NL West foes: 7 vs. Rockies (4 on road/3 @ home), 3 vs. Score fi rst ..................................................55-25 WALKING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS Padres (on road), 3 vs. Dodgers (@ home). Opponents score fi rst ..........................21-42 Paul Goldschmidt drew his 651st and 652nd career walks yes- 7 games vs. fi rst place teams from other divisions: 3 vs. Astros (on ♦ Score 4 runs or more ............................59-18 road), 3 vs. Cubs (@ home). terday vs. Braves, a franchise record…the previous record was Score 3 runs or fewer ...........................17-47 ♦ Entering last Thursday's game, the D-backs next 17 games were held by Luis Gonzalez (650). Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ................8-7 against teams currently in fi rst place: ATL, COL, HOU, CHC and ♦ Goldschmidt is also the franchise leader (min. 1000 PA) in aver- Hit home run ...........................................57-26 COL...per Elias Sports Bureau, if each team leads their respec- age (.299), .on-base pct. (400) and slugging pct. (.535). Hit 2 or more home runs........................33-6 Do not homer .........................................19-41 tive divisions at the time of those games, the 17-game streak vs. PITCHING IN 10 or more hits .......................................36-11 fi rst-place teams would be a Major League record…the current The D-backs' 3.56 ERA ranks third in the Majors behind the As- Opponents 10 or more hits ................12-25 record is 14 by the 1993 Orioles and 1996 Tigers. ♦ tros (3.10) and Dodgers (3.43) and ahead of the Red Sox (3.66), Errorless games ......................................55-38 Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ............................11-18 Rays (3.67) and Cardinals (3.69)…their .234 opponent average LIFE ON THE ROAD Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .............................4-7 is tied for fi fth in the Majors with the Yankees behind the Astros ♦ The D-backs' .549 road winning pct. (39-32) is fi fth in the NL be- Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .................27-37 (.216), Rays (.229), Braves (.232) and Dodgers (.232). hind the Braves (.583, 42-30), Dodgers (.574, 39-29), Cardinals Series opener ..........................................26-20 Their ERA and opp. average are the club's lowest in a season. (.560, 42-33) and Rockies (.556, 40-32). ♦ Series fi nale..............................................22-24 Series (W-L-T) ....................................21-15-10 Among NL teams on the road, D-backs pitchers have allowed ♦ MINOR LEAGUE TITLE CONTENDERS Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ..........................6-4 the fewest runs (257), have the second-lowest ERA (3.50), rank ♦ Double-A Jackson: Defeated Montgomery, 11-7, yesterday in Interleague ...................................................9-8 third in strikeouts (625) and fourth in opponent average (.233).