ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (19-35) vs. NEW YORK METS (25-20) PROBABLE PITCHERS VS. METS RHP Merrill Kelly (2-5, 484) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (3-2, 0.80) 6/1 6:40p Bally Plus 98.7 FM 105.1 FM Mon., May 31, 2021 • 6:40 p.m. AZT • Chase Field • Phoenix, Ariz. LHP Caleb Smith (2-1, 3.27) vs. Bally Sports Arizona • 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM LHP David Peterson (1-4, 4.91) 6/2 12:40p YouTube 620 AM 105.1 FM Game No. 55 • Home Game No. 25 • Home: 10-14 • Road: 9-21 LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-5, 5.15) vs. HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs and Mets are meeting for the TOUCHING ALL THE BASES RHP Marcus Stroman (4-4, 2.47) second time this season...the D-backs dropped a 3-gamer FAMILY VACCINATION EVENT @ CHASE FIELD ON JUNE 5: @ BREWERS The D-backs 6/3 4:10p Bally 620 AM 105.1 FM @ Mets from May 7-9 with 1 1-run decision and 2 2-run de- are teaming up with the Arizona Department of Health 6/4 5:10p Bally 620 AM 105.1 FM cisions. Services and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona on a free 6/5 1:10p Bally 98.7 FM 105.1 FM ♦ Merrill Kelly has 7 straight starts allowing 3 runs or family vaccination event at Chase Field on June 5…each 6/6 11:10a Bally 98.7 FM 105.1 FM fewer...has not issued a walk in his last 2 starts (13.0 IP, person vaccinated over the age of 12 will have the chance HOMESTAND (1-5) 48 BF)...set a career high with 12 strikeouts on May 20 @ to run the bases, take their picture on the fi eld and receive AVG/OBP/SLG .................... .279/.351/.397 Dodgers. a free ticket to an upcoming D-backs game. Eduardo Escobar, RISP .................................... .288 (21-for-73) ♦ who is tied for the NL lead in RBI (38) Team ERA .................................................5.24 with Jesús Aguilar/MIA, has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 25 & COUNTING: The D-backs' 25 pitchers used are tied for Starters W-L-QS | ERA ............ 1-3-2 | 8.19 games, batting .297 (19-for-64) with 2 doubles, 5 homers second most in the Majors with the Cubs behind 26 by the Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA .............0-2-1 | 1.78 and 18 RBI. Mariners and ahead of the 24 by the Angels, Pirates and BY THE NUMBERS ♦ Pavin Smith has multi-hit games in 5 of his last 6 games Blue Jays. as well as a 10-game hitting streak, batting .447 (17-for- NL West ........................................ 5th | -15.0 ♦ The D-backs featured 26 diff erent pitchers in 2020. Current Streak ....................................Won 1 38)/1.146 OPS with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 5 RBI Last 5 games.............................................1-4 and 3 walks. PAVIN HAPPY AT HOME & ON THE LEADERBOARDS: Pavin Smith has Last 10 games ..........................................1-9 hit safely in 16 of his last 17 home games, since April 29, at Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) .................. 5-11 MEMORIAL DAY: The D-backs, as part of today's league-wide Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...................3-2 a .409 clip (27-for-66) with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homer, 8 Memorial Day initiatives, will wear jerseys with a traditional Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....2-1 RBI and 5 walks. red poppy featuring “Lest We Forget” language adorning Lead after 6.0 innings .........................14-5 the visage on the left chest as well as New Era caps featur- ♦ Among all rookies, is tied for fi rst with 55 hits (Yermín Lead after 7.0 innings ........................ 15-2 Lead after 8.0 innings .........................15-0 ing, on the right side of the cap, the stars & stripes silhou- Mercedes/CWS), second with 19 extra-base hits (behind Tied after 6.0 innings .............................3-4 etted batter with language depicting “Memorial Day.” Adolis García/TEX/20) and third with a .289 average (be- hind Mercedes/CWS/.320 and Nick Madrigal/CWS/.300). Tied after 7.0 innings .............................0-3 ♦ The D-backs are 5-1 in their last 6 home games on Memo- Tied after 8.0 innings .............................1-5 rial Day (2018 - W; 2016 - L; 2014 - W; 2013 - doubleheader Trail after 6.0 innings ..........................2-26 sweep; 2011 - W). ROJAS' MAY TO REMEMBER: Josh Rojas ranks among NL leaders Trail after 7.0 innings ..........................2-30 in May in hits (T-4th, 33), AVG (5th, .333), total bases (T-9th, Trail after 8.0 innings ..........................1-30 D-BACKS MANAGERIAL WINS: Torey Lovullo secured his 304th 51), OBP (15th, .402), OPS (16th, .917). Extra-inning games ...............................3-3 win as D-backs manager yesterday, passing Bob Brenly Day ...............................................................8-8 AHMED'S EXTRA-BASE HITS: 7 of Nick Ahmed's last 11 hits have Night ......................................................11-27 (303) for sole possession of third place on the club's all-time vs. LHS ......................................................3-10 managerial wins list. gone for extra bases (6 doubles, 1 triple). vs. RHS ...................................................16-25 ♦ Next are Bob Melvin (337) in second and Kirk Gibson Score fi rst ................................................11-6 (353) at the top of the list. RILEY OUTTA THE 'PEN: Riley Smith recorded his fi rst career Opponents score fi rst ........................ 8-29 save with 3.0 scoreless innings yesterday... in his last 6 relief Score 4 runs or more ........................18-12 WORTH THE RISP: Arizona is hitting .333 (21-for-63) with run- outings, has a 3.00 ERA (4 ER in 12.0 IP), a .261 opponent Score 3 runs or fewer ......................... 1-23 ners in scoring position in its last 5 games. average, 3 walks and 10 strikeouts. Shutouts - Pitching ( ARI- OPP) ............3-6 Hit home run .......................................17-17 NEXT STARTER: LHP CALEB SMITH (2-1, 3.27) Hit 2 or more home runs................... 10-3 THE PEN HAS BEEN SHARP: The D-backs' bullpen has not allowed Do not homer ....................................... 2-18 an earned run in their last 4 games (17.1 IP). ♦ Making fi rst start since April 3 @ Padres. 10 or more hits ..................................... 11-6 Opponents 10 or more hits ..............6-20 ♦ In the last 10 games, since May 20, owns a 2.33 ERA (10 ER ♦ In 18 relief appearances, had a 2.70 ERA (9 ER in 30.0 IP), in 38.2 IP) and a 1.11 WHIP. Errorless games ..................................13-16 .214 opponent average, 13 walks and 36 strikeouts. Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ............... 11-8 LOWEST BULLPEN WHIP IN MLB SINCE MAY 20: 0.87 - Cubs; 1.03 - Pa- ♦ In 5 career starts vs. Mets, is 3-0 with a 3.77 ERA (12 ER in Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .............................4-6 dres; 1.07 - Marlins; 1.08 - Rays; 1.11 - Tigers; 1.11 - D-backs. 28.1 IP), a .210 opponent average, 13 walks and 32 strike- Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .........................0-3 LOWEST BULLPEN ERA IN MLB SINCE MAY 20: 0.26 - Cubs; 1.30 - Pa- outs. Series opener ........................................ 6-11 dres; 1.75 - Red Sox ; 2.33 - D-backs. Series fi nale............................................ 7-10 Series (W-L-T) .................................... 4-10-3 RHP MERRILL KELLY #29 R/R 6-2/210 32 (OCT. 14, 1988) Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ......................1-6 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Lineups ........................................................ 53 AT A GLANCE: Third season with the D-backs. CAREER HIGHS STATCAST DAY-BY-DAY • Agreed to terms on a 2-year contract through 2020 (club INNINGS: ..........................8.0, 4/7/19 vs. BOS PITCH PCT. AVG. DATE OPP. W-L SCORE POS A/B STRIKEOUTS: options 2021, '22) on Dec. 4, 2018. .................... 12, 5/20/19 @ LAD 4-seamer........ 33.1 ........... .293 5/25 vs. SF L 0-8 5 -13.0 • Played 5 seasons in the Rays' system (2010-14) then 4 sea- SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ..............16.2 IP, Sinker ..............22.7 ........... .269 5/26 vs. SF L 4-5 5 -14.0 sons (2015-18) with the SK Wyverns in the KBO League. 9/9-25/19 Curve ...............20.0 ........... .241 5/27 vs. STL L 4-5 (10) 5 -14.0 • Rays' eighth-round pick in the 2010 draft. HITLESS INNINGS TO START: ....................6.1 IP, Changeup ....... 16.1 ........... .308 5/28 vs. STL L 6-8 5 -15.0 7/28/19 @ TEX (R. Odor home run) Cutter ................8.1 ........... .211 5/29 vs. STL L 4-7 5 -16.0 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 5/30 vs. STL W 9-2 5 -15.0 Owns a 3.46 ERA (16 ER in 41.2 IP) 2020-21 & CAREER RECORD and a 1.18 WHIP in his last 7 starts. 5/31 vs. NYM 6:40 p.m. YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP 6/1 vs. NYM 6:40 p.m. • With a win tonight, he will equal his total from 2020 (3). 2020 3-2 2.59 5-5 31.1 26 9 9 5 5 29 .218 0.99 6/2 vs. NYM 12:40 p.m. 6/3 @ MIL 4:40 p.m. LAST START: Threw 5 scoreless innings before giving up 2 2021 2-5 4.84 10-10 57.2 60 33 31 8 16 46 .270 1.32 Totals 18-21 4.30 47-47 272.1 270 137 130 42 78 239 .257 1.28 runs in the 6th on May 26 vs. Giants, while striking out 6 ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS batters and issuing zero walks in the no-decision.