ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (44-86) at PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (64-64) PROBABLE PITCHERS AT PHILLIES RHP Humberto Mejía (0-0, 3.60) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (3-2, 3.77 ERA) 8/29 10:05a Bally (+) 98.7 FM 105.1 FM Sat., Aug. 28, 2021 • 3:05 p.m. AZT • Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, Pa. LHP Madison Bumgarner (7-8, 4.17) vs. Bally Sports Arizona • Bally Sports Arizona Plus • 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM LHP Ranger Suarez (5-4, 1.46 ERA) Game No. 131 • Road Game No. 68 • Home: 27-36 • Road: 17-50 VS. PADRES 8/30 6:40p Bally 98.7 FM 105.1 FM HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs are 3-5 in their 10-day trip at TOUCHING ALL THE BASES 8/31 6:40p Bally 98.7 FM 105.1 FM 9/1 12:40p Bally 620 AM 105.1 FM Rockies (1-2), Pirates (1-2) and Phillies (1-1). SEPT. 23 TIME CHANGE: The D-backs/Braves game time for ♦ Arizona is 9-6 in its last 15 games. Sept. 23 has been changed from 6:40 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. (all TRIP (3-5) The D-backs have won 6 of their last 7 games vs. Phil- ♦ times local)…the change was made to assist Atlanta with AVG/OBP/SLG .................... .253/.329/.448 lies, including a 3-game sweep from Aug. 17-19 @ Chase traveling due to construction at the San Diego airport… RISP .................................... .216 (16-for-74) Field. the game telecast will be on Bally Sports Arizona as previ- Team ERA .................................................3.99 ♦ Humberto Mejia is looking for his fi rst Major League win ously scheduled, the English radio broadcast will move to Starters W-L-QS | ERA ............ 2-1-1 | 3.14 in his fi fth career start (second with Arizona). ESPN Phoenix 620 AM and the Spanish radio broadcast will Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA .............1-4-2 | 5.33 Ketel Marte Pavin Smith ♦ (.429; 12-for-28) and (.281; remain on TUDN Radio 105.1 FM. BY THE NUMBERS 9-for-32) each have an 8-game hitting streak. MUST BE THE MEATBALLS: Christian Walker NL West ........................................ 5th | -40.0 is hitting .371 (13- Current Streak ....................................Lost 1 KINGS OF THE KEYSTONE STATE: Arizona is 13-4 in its last 17 for-35)/1.063 OPS with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 8 RBI in Last 5 games.............................................2-3 games in Pennsylvania and 23-6 in its last 29 (12-3 @ Phil- his last 10 games. Last 10 games ..........................................5-5 lies and 11-3 @ Pirates). ♦ Walker was born and raised in Norristown, Pa., approx. 25 Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) .................. 6-13 miles northeast of Citizens Bank Park. Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ..............19-22 PUTTING UP A FIGHT VS. PHILLIES: The D-backs are 18-6 vs. Phil- Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....2-1 lies since 2017. THE VAR-SHOW: Daulton Varsho boasts a 1.027 OPS with 6 Lead after 6.0 innings .......................33-13 Lead after 7.0 innings ........................ 36-9 Arizona's .750 winning pct. vs. Philadelphia since 2017 is ♦ doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 18 RBI and 14 walks in his last Lead after 8.0 innings .........................36-3 the best in the NL: 31 games since July 17. Tied after 6.0 innings ..........................6-13 TEAM WIN% W-L ♦ Varsho is named after Darren Daulton, a teammate of his Tied after 7.0 innings ..........................3-11 D-backs .......... .750 ..........18-6 father, Gary, with the Phillies in 1995…his middle name is Tied after 8.0 innings .............................4-9 Rockies ................. .625................15-9 John, after former Phillies bench coach John Vukovich. Trail after 6.0 innings ..........................5-60 Dodgers ............... .593............. 16-11 Trail after 7.0 innings ..........................3-66 ROSTER REVIEW: With Jake McCarthy's Major League debut Trail after 8.0 innings ..........................2-74 THE FIRST BUT NOT THE LAST: Jake McCarthy Extra-inning games ...............................5-7 , who made his last night, Arizona has now used 59 diff erent players this Major League debut last night, was the fi rst Arizona draft Day ..........................................................13-28 season, extending its club record, including 24 rookies - Night ......................................................31-58 pick from its 2018 class to reach the Majors. also the most in franchise history. vs. LHS ....................................................10-25 ♦ OF Alek Thomas (No. 3), INF Blaze Alexander (20), RHP Levi MOST PLAYERS USED IN A SEASON BY THE D-BACKS: 59 - 2021; 52 - vs. RHS ...................................................34-61 Kelly (22) and RHP Ryan Weiss (30) are among the D-backs' 2014, '04; 51 - 2011; 50 - 2016, '05. Score fi rst ..............................................23-16 top 30 prospects by MLB.com that were also drafted by MOST ROOKIES USED IN A SEASON BY THE D-BACKS: 24 - 2021; 19- Opponents score fi rst ......................21-70 Arizona in 2018. 2016, '14, '04; 17 - 2015, '09, '01; 16 - 2019, '07. Score 4 runs or more ........................39-33 ♦ A look at where the 59 players/24 rookies rank in MLB: Score 3 runs or fewer ......................... 5-53 PATIENCE YOUNG GRASSHOPPER: The D-backs rank fourth in the MOST PLAYERS USED IN MLB IN 2021: 62 - Mets; 61 - Cubs; 6 0 - Shutouts - Pitching ( ARI- OPP) .........5-12 NL in pitches per plate appearance (3.94), trailing the Gi- D-backs, Brewers, Dodgers; 57 - Pirates. Hit home run .......................................34-44 MOST ROOKIES USED IN MLB IN 2021: 25 - Marlins; 24 - D-backs; Hit 2 or more home runs.................19-11 ants (4.00), Brewers (3.96) and Dodgers (3.95). Do not homer .....................................10-42 ♦ Arizona tied with New York for last in the NL in pitches per 20 - Dodgers, Pirates; 17 - Cubs, Rangers. 10 or more hits ...................................24-18 plate appearance 2020 (3.87) and 11th in 2019 (3.88). NEXT STARTER: LHP MADISON BUMGARNER (7-8, 3.60) Opponents 10 or more hits ............13-44 ♦ Josh Rojas leads the team and is tied for fi fth in the NL Errorless games ..................................31-41 (also: Joey Votto/CIN) with 4.16 pitches per plate appear- ♦ Needs 6 strikeouts to tie Tom "Flash" Gordon (1,928) for Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .............25-25 ance. 96th place on the all-time strikeout list. Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ..........................8-20 ♦ Is 2-2 with a 2.39 ERA (14 ER in 52.2 IP) in his last 8 starts. Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .........................4-7 START YOUR ENGINES: Lost his last start on Aug. 24 @ Pirates (4 ER in 6.0 IP). Series opener ......................................16-26 D-backs starters are 5-3 with a 2.81 ERA ♦ Series fi nale..........................................13-28 (26 ER in 83.1 IP) with a 1.15 WHIP and a .211 opponent ♦ Has gone 6-3 with a 2.89 ERA (26 ER in 81.0 IP) in 12 career Series (W-L-T) .................................... 8-29-4 average in their last 15 games. starts vs. Phillies…is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA (9 ER in 21.0 IP) in Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ................... 3-13 starts at Citizen Bank Park. Lineups ......................................................127 ♦ Earned the win on Aug. 19 vs. Phillies (1 ER in 8.0 IP). DAY-BY-DAY RHP HUMBERTO MEJIA ♦ #62 ♦ R/R ♦ 6-4/244 ♦ 24 (MARCH 3, 1997) DATE OPP. W-L SCORE POS A/B 8/20 @ COL L 4-9 5 -37.5 AT A GLANCE: Is in his fi rst full season with Arizona. CAREER HIGHS (AS STARTER) STATCAST 8/21 @ COL L 2-5 5 -38.5 • Pronounced: uhm-BAIR-toh meh-HE-aw. INNINGS: ...........................5.0, 8/23/21 @ PIT PITCH PCT. AVG. 8/22 @ COL W 8-4 5 -38.5 • Acquired from the Marlins on Aug. 31, 2020 with LHP Ca- STRIKEOUTS: ........................7, 8/23/21 @ PIT 4-seamer.........46.5 ........... .368 8/23 @ PIT L 5-6 5 -39.0 leb Smith and a player to be named (LHP Julio Frias) for OF SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ..... 3.0, 8/23/21 Slider...............20.2 .......... .224 8/24 @ PIT L 2-4 5 -40.0 Starling Marte. @ PIT Sinker ..............16.2 ........... .399 8/25 @ PIT W 5-2 5 -40.0 HITLESS INNINGS TO START: Changeup ........12.1 .......... .043 8/26 @ PHI W 8-7 5 -40.0 • Born in Panama City, Panama. ........ 1.0, 8/18/20 8/27 @ PHI L 6-7 (11) 5 -40.0 • Signed by the Marlins as a non-drafted free agent on Sept. vs. NYM Curve .................5.1 ........... N/A 8/28 @ PHI 3:05 p.m. 16, 2013. 2020-21 & CAREER RECORD 8/29 @ PHI 10:05 a.m. YEAR W-L ERA G-S IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP WHAT TO KNOW: Is making his second start with the D-backs. ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS 2020 0-2 5.40 3-3 10.0 13 8 6 3 6 11 .310 1.90 • Recalled from Triple-A Reno on Aug 23. 17 Torey Lovullo MANAGER 2021 0-0 3.60 1-1 5.0 6 2 2 0 2 7 .286 1.60 4 Ketel Marte OF/INF • Was 5-8 with a 5.30 ERA (51 ER in 86.2 IP) in 18 starts be- Totals 0-2 4.80 4-4 15.0 19 10 8 3 8 18 .302 1.80 tween Reno and Double-A Amarillo. 6 David Peralta OF • Was 5-2 with a 3.91 ERA over his fi nal 10 starts with Reno. 2021 START-BY-START 10 Josh Rojas INF/OF DATE OPP RESULT W/L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO TP 12 Daulton Varsho C/OF 13 Nick Ahmed (AH-med) INF LAST START: Did not factor in the decision in his D-backs de- 8/23 @ PIT L, 5-6 - 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 0 2 7 99 Totals 0-0 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 0 2 7 18 Carson Kelly C but on Aug.