ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (51-53) @ WASHINGTON NATIONALS (54-50) HALE AT THE HELM ♦ First season as D-backs' manager and Tuesday, August 4, 2015 ♦ Nationals Park ♦ Washington, D.C. ♦ 4:05 p.m. AZT 11th in the organization (also 2000-09; FOX Sports Arizona ♦ ESPN Phoenix 620 AM ♦ KSUN La Mejor 1400 AM third base/infi eld coach from 2007-09). ♦ Went 405-317 (.561) in 6 seasons as Game No. 105 ♦ Road Game No. 52 ♦ Home Record: 26-27 ♦ Road Record: 25-26 manager in the D-backs’ organization LHP Patrick Corbin (2-3, 3.21) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (11-8, 2.22) from 2000-06. ♦ A’s bench coach from 2012-14…Mets’ third base/infi eld coach in 2010-11. Arizona Diamondbacks Communications 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004 602.462.6519 HERE'S THE STORY… VS. NATIONALS ♦ 2-2 ♦ HOME: 1-2 ♦ ROAD: 1-0 BY THE NUMBERS D-backs have won 7 of last 9, which began with season-high Current Streak .........................................Lost 2 ♦ ♦ D-backs have lost 7 of last 9 games. Last 5 games ................................................3-2 6-game winning streak from July 25-31, the longest since 2011. ♦ ALL-TIME: 28-40; HOME: 15-19; ROAD: 13-21 (9-15 @ Nationals Park) ♦ D-backs are 8-3 in last 11 games 9-5 in last 14. Last 10 games ..............................................7-3 DATE H/R W/L DATE H/R W/L Home .........................................................26-27 ♦ D-backs starters 2.85 ERA (21 ER in 66.1 IP) in last 11games is May 11 H L, 1-11 Aug. 3 R W, 6-4 Road ...........................................................25-26 fourth-best in Majors since July 23 behind Dodgers (2.56), Mets May 12 H W, 14-6 Aug. 4 R 4:05 p.m. Roof Open ................................................12-13 May 13 H L, 6-9 Aug. 5 R 4:05 p.m. (2.76) and Cardinals (2.79). Roof Closed..............................................14-12 Aug. 6 R 1:05 p.m. ♦ Patrick Corbin, in last 3 starts, is 1-2 with 2.00 ERA (4 ER in 18.0 Roof Open/Closed ......................................0-2 IP), .169 opp. average (11-for-65), 21 strikeouts and 4 walks. TOUCHING ALL THE BASES Uniform - White ......................................11-11 ♦ David Peralta has reached base safely in 17 of last 18 road Uniform - Gray ........................................17-18 games while hitting .354 (23-for-65) with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 SCHOOL CHALLENGE APPLICATIONS START AUG. 3: On August 3, D-backs Uniform - Red ..........................................17-16 will start accepting applications for the School Challenge, presented by Uniform - Black ............................................2-5 homers and 12 RBI…among NL players on the road since June University of Phoenix, to benefi t schools across the state of Arizona… Uniform - Purple .........................................3-2 16 (min. 10 games), his .354 average is seventh-best. teachers and administrators may submit an application online at dbacks. ♦ A.J. Pollock has reached base in 26 of last 27 games (.324, 34- com/schoolchallenge…winning schools receive $5,000 grants, which in Other (No. 42, Stars & Stripes) ................1-1 Lead after 6.0 innings ..............................39-6 for-105) [career-high 22 straight from June 29-July 26]. the past have helped fulfi ll needs such as supplies, books, updated com- puter programs, mobile computer labs and school improvements. Lead after 7.0 innings .............................41-4 ALUMNI WEEKEND: D-backs Alumni Weekend will consist of: Lead after 8.0 innings ..............................45-2 YESTERDAY'S RECAP Friday-Sunday - Randy Johnson's Hall of Fame plaque: Fans may take a photo with Tied after 6.0 innings .................................7-8 ♦ D-backs won the series opener, 6-4, @ Nats. Randy Johnson’s National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque in the Right Field Tied after 7.0 innings .................................9-7 ♦ Zack Godley threw 6.0 scoreless innings with 3 hits, 2 walks and Upper Concourse Deck. Tied after 8.0 innings .................................5-7 6 strikeouts to win his third straight game to start his career. Saturday - Randy Johnson No. 51 Retirement Ceremony, presented by Fry’s Food Stores: Trail after 6.0 innings ...............................5-39 ♦ D-backs hit a season-high-tying 4 homers (Nick Ahmed, David D-backs will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 pregame...fans are encouraged Trail after 7.0 innings ...............................1-42 to be in their seats by 4:30 p.m...team will wear batting practice jerseys Peralta and Welington Castillo back-to-back, Jake Lamb). Trail after 8.0 innings ...............................1-44 with No. 51 and a commemorative patch on the sleeve then during the Extra-inning games....................................7-5 ♦ Ahmed set a career high with 4 hits, while Peralta and Lamb game will wear traditional black jerseys featuring a Randy Johnson No. 51 Day ..............................................................14-15 each had 2 hits. commemorative patch on the sleeve and cap...game-used items will be Night ..........................................................37-38 available at dbacks.com/auction and at D-backs Authentics. vs. RHS .......................................................41-38 Sunday - Alumni Day, presented by Sanderson Ford: After the game, D-backs GODLEY NAILS DOWN THIRD STRAIGHT "W" vs. LHS ........................................................10-15 alumni including Luis Gonzalez, Mark Grace, Orlando Hudson, Jay Bell, Zack Godley, in his fi rst 3 starts, is 3-0 with 1.50 ERA (3 ER in Score fi rst ..................................................37-20 ♦ David Dellucci and Travis Lee will play a 3.0-inning game...for more infor- 18.0 IP) with 14 hits, 2 homers, 5 walks and 17 strikeouts. mation and a full list of alumni visit dbacks.com/alumni. Opponents score fi rst ..........................14-33 ♦ Seventh D-backs starter with at least 3 straight wins to begin Score 4 runs or more ............................43-18 Score 3 runs or less ..................................8-35 his Arizona career and second D-backs starter to win his fi rst 3 STARTERS + RELIEVERS Major League games (Chase Anderson won his fi rst 5 starts): Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ................7-5 ♦ D-backs starters, in last 11 games, are 6-3 with 2.85 ERA (21 ER Hit home run ...........................................34-21 5 Chase Anderson May 11-June 8, 2014 in 66.1 IP) and 64 strikeouts. Hit 2 or more home runs........................19-9 3 Zack Godley July 23-present Do not homer .........................................16-31 Armando Galarraga April 6-19, 2011 ♦ D-backs bullpen is 4-1 with 8 saves, 2.16 ERA (22 ER in 91.2 IP) 10 or more hits .......................................30-14 Daniel Hudson August 1-11, 2010 and .213 average in 27 games since July 1…D-backs 2.16 ERA is Opponents 10 or more hits ................14-27 Dan Haren April 7-18, 2008 lowest by a bullpen since July 1, ahead of Marlins (2.26), Orioles Errorless games ......................................40-27 Robert Ellis April 16-26, 2001 (2.69), Giants (2.69) and Nationals (2.79). Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ...............................8-12 Curt Schilling July 28-August 7, 2000 Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .............................3-5 DEFENSE RULES Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .................17-27 GETTING ZIGGY WITH IT ♦ D-backs 44 defensive runs saved are second in Majors to the Series opener ..........................................20-15 ♦ Brad Ziegler has a career-high 19 saves and has converted 17 Royals 47 DRS and ahead of the Astros (25), Marlins (25) and Series fi nale..............................................14-20 straight saves, the fourth-longest streak by a D-back all-time Orioles (25) [fangraphs.com]. Series (W-L-T) ......................................14-15-4 and tied for the ninth longest in baseball this season: ♦ D-backs .987 fi elding percentage is tied for third-best in Majors Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ..........................5-7 28 J.J. Putz July 27, 2011-April 12, 2012 with Giants, Marlins, Astros, Tigers and Reds behind the Orioles Interleague ...................................................9-5 22 Gregg Olson June 13-Sept. 22, 1998 (.989) and Dodgers (.989). Before the All-Star Break .....................42-45 19 J.J. Putz May 26-August 31, 2012 After the All-Star Break .............................9-8 Instant Replay reviews (ARI-OPP) ....18-29 17 Brad Ziegler May 29-present TRIO OF SCORELESS STREAKS Overturned (ARI-OPP) ..........................12-14 ♦ Is 1 save shy of 20…the 20-saves mark has been reached by 8 ♦ Andrew Chafi n has a career-best 10-game scoreless streak Umpire review (Overturned/Not) .........0-3 players (10 times): Jose Valverde (47), J.J. Putz (45), Byung-Hyun (10.2 IP), including 5 straight on the road (6.2 IP). Record keeping (Overturned/Not) .......0-0 Kim (36), Putz (32), Addison Reed (32), Gregg Olson (30), Matt ♦ David Hernandez's 8 straight scoreless outings (8.2 IP) are his Lineups .............................................................85 Mantei (29), Brandon Lyon (26), Chad Qualls (24), Mantei (22). most since 9 straight (9.0 IP) from Sept. 13-19, 2013 and tied for ♦ In 27 games since moving into closer's role on May 21, is 19-for- the fi fth-longest of his career as a reliever…is 4 shy of tying his PROBABLE PITCHERS 20 in save chances with 1.29 ERA (4 ER in 28.0 IP). career-best 12-gamer (12.0 IP) from Aug. 7-Sept. 2, 2012. AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS ♦ His 1.17 ERA is 13th-best in a single-season by a reliever since ♦ Oliver Pérez has 17 straight scoreless games (9.2 IP), 3 shy of Wed., Aug. 5 - 4:05 p.m. FSAZ/ESPN620 2011 (min. 35 relief appearances). tying his career-high as a reliever of 20 straight (14.2 IP) from RHP Rubby De La Rosa (8-5, 4.59) vs. July 13-Sept. 14, 2012…his 8 straight on the road are tied for LHP Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 3.75) #BEEFMODE the third-longest of his career (14 is the high).