ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (12-11) vs. OAKLAND A'S (16-7) PROBABLE PITCHERS RHP Luke Weaver (0-3, 11.85) vs. RHP Frankie Montas (2-1, 1.57) @ A'S Aug. 19 - 6:40 p.m. FSAZ · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM Tue., Aug. 18, 2020 • 3:10 p.m. AZT • Chase Field • Phoenix, Ariz. RHP Merrill Kelly (3-1, 1.71) vs. FOX Sports Arizona • ESPN 620 AM • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM LHP Jesús Luzardo (1-0, 4.79) Game No. 23 • Home Game No. 12 • Home: 7-4 • Road: 5-7 Aug. 20 - 6:40 p.m. FSAZ · MLBN · 98.7 · 105.1 TOUCHING ALL THE BASES LHP Alex Young (1-0, 3.86) vs. OUR NEWEST FANS: Each series, the D-backs will highlight a LHP Sean Manaea (0-2, 7.65) charitable cause or team initiative with cardboard cutouts D-BACKS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR $100,000 SCHOOL CHALLENGE: @ GIANTS in the Batter’s Box…this series features: The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation is now accepting Aug. 21 - 6:45 p.m. FS1 · FSAZ · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM ♦For this series, frontline workers from Fry’s Food Stores applications for the $100,000 School Challenge, present- Aug. 22 - 6:15 p.m. FSAZ · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM and Circle K are behind home plate to pay tribute to ed by University of Phoenix, to benefi t schools across the Aug. 23 - 1:10 p.m. FSAZ · 98.7 FM · 105.1 FM those who have routinely helped keep these places state of Arizona. The program is open to all Arizona public, open since the pandemic began in March private, and nonprofi t charter schools, Grades K-12, and HOMESTAND (4-0) ♦Several D-backs players’ families members have also teachers and administrators are encouraged to “make their AVG/OBP/SLG .................... .296/.360/.437 been added to Chase Field behind the dugout thanks best pitch” on why they deserve to receive this important RISP ........................................................... .361 to the eff orts of the D-backs wives funding by submitting an application online at dbacks. Team ERA .................................................3.00 com/schoolchallenge by Sept. 30. Starters W-L-QS | ERA ............ 1-0-2 | 1.17 HERE'S THE STORY: Arizona has won 5 consecutive games and Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA .............3-0-2 | 6.23 is 9-3 in its last 12. SOFT SERVED: Zac Gallen's 78.8 average exit velocity last BY THE NUMBERS ♦With a win today, the D-backs will achieve their fi rst un- night was the lowest vs. A's by a starting pitcher since Wake NL West ...........................................3rd | -4.5 defeated homestand since Aug. 25-31, 2017 (6 games: 3 LeBlanc on Aug. 30, 2018 vs. Mariners (78.6)…min. 2.0 IP. Current Streak ....................................Won 5 vs. Giants and Dodgers) [min. 4 games]. LOWEST EXIT VELO VS. A'S SINCE 2018 (BY STARTER): 78.6 Last 5 games.............................................5-0 ♦ The D-backs are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. A's. - Wade LeBlanc/SEA (Aug. 30, 2018); 78.8 - Zac Gallen/ARI Last 10 games ..........................................7-3 ♦Starling Marte has a 7-game hitting streak (.355; 11-for- (Aug. 17, 2020); 79.0 - Collin McHugh/HOU (April 16, 2019); Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) .....................1-0 31) and is batting .396 (19-for-48) in his last 12 games. 79.1 - Hyun Jin Ryu/LAD (April 10, 2018); 80.1 - Pedro Payano/ Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...................3-4 Eduardo Escobar has reached base safely in 9 of his last TEX (July 28, 2019. ♦ Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....3-0 16 plate appearances (5 hits and 4 walks) dating back to Lead after 6.0 innings ............................8-0 START ME UP: Arizona starters have posted a 1.17 ERA (3 ER in his seventh-inning single on Aug. 12 @ Rockies. Lead after 7.0 innings ...........................9-0 23.0 IP) and a .127 opponent average in the last 4 games. Lead after 8.0 innings ............................9-1 YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST: Luke Weaver, who is mak- Tied after 6.0 innings .............................1-0 ing his second career start vs. A's, earned his fi rst Major GOING BATTY: The D-backs are hitting .303 over their last 12 Tied after 7.0 innings .............................0-2 League win against Oakland on Aug. 26, 2016 @ Busch Sta- games after batting .194 in their fi rst 11. Tied after 8.0 innings .............................3-0 dium (1 ER in 6.0 IP). ♦ A look at Arizona's off ense in its fi rst 11 games and their Trail after 6.0 innings ..........................3-11 last 12: Trail after 7.0 innings .............................3-9 INTERLEAGUE INSIGHT: Arizona has won 13 of its last 17 games -- FROM JULY 24-AUG. 4 -- -- SINCE AUG. 5 -- Trail after 8.0 innings ..........................0-10 vs. AL opponents and is 18-8 (.692) since 2019. CATEGORY NO. MLB RANK CATEGORY NO. MLB RANK Extra-inning games ...............................0-0 ♦ The D-backs .692 interleague winning pct. is the second Average ...............194 ..............27th Average .............. .303 ..................1st Day ...............................................................4-4 best in the Majors during that span behind only the Mets Slugging Pct. .....266 ..............30th Slugging Pct. .... .494 ............... 3rd Night ...........................................................8-7 (.708; 17-7). Runs ........................ 29 ..........T-24th Runs ........................80 ................ 1st vs. RHS ..................................................... 12-7 BEST INTERLEAGE WIN PCT SINCE 2019: .708 - Mets (17-7); Home Runs .............2 ..............30th Home Runs ...........17 ......... T-13th vs. LHS .........................................................0-4 .692 - D-backs (18-8); .667 - Rays (16-8); .654 - Cubs (17-9); Score fi rst ...................................................6-3 .621 - Yankees (18-11). SEPTEMBER IN SPANISH: Earlier today, FOX Sports Arizona an- Opponents score fi rst ...........................6-8 nounced that they will televise all D-backs games in Sep- Score 4 runs or more .......................... 11-3 1-RUN WINS: The D-backs are 6-1 in 1-run games, the best tember in Spanish on FOX Sports Arizona Plus. Score 3 runs or fewer ............................1-8 winning pct. (.857) in baseball, ahead of the Brewers (.833; Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ............ 0-2 5-1) and Tigers (.800; 4-1). NEXT STARTER: RHP MERRILL KELLY (3-1, 1.71) Hit home run ............................................7-4 Hit 2 or more home runs......................3-2 ♦Has gone 7-2 with a 1.97 ERA (13 ER in 59.1 IP) and a 0.98 5.0-INNING NO-HIT DUO: Robbie Ray (Sunday - 5.0 IP) and Zac WHIP in his last 9 starts dating back to 2019. Do not homer ..........................................5-7 10 or more hits ........................................6-1 Gallen (Monday - 5.0 IP) became the fi rst D-backs start- Boasts an 11.2 scoreless inning streak. ♦ Opponents 10 or more hits .................3-4 ers with 5.0+ no-hit innings to begin back-to-back games Won his second straight start on Aug. 14 vs. Padres, toss- ♦ Errorless games .......................................6-8 since June 12-13, 2015 @ Giants (Chase Anderson and Allen ing 6.2 scoreless innings. Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .............................5-1 Webster) [source: Sportradar]. ♦Will be making his fi rst career start vs. A's. Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .........................2-0 Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ..................8-4 RHP LUKE WEAVER ♦ #24 ♦ R/R ♦ 6-2/185 ♦ 26 (AUG. 21, 1993) Series opener ...........................................4-4 AT A GLANCE: Is in his second season with the D-backs. CAREER HIGHS STATCAST Series fi nale...............................................3-4 Series (W-L-T) .......................................3-3-1 • Acquired from the Cardinals with C Carson Kelly, INF Andy INNINGS: ..............................8.0, 7/5/18 @ SF PITCH PCT. AVG. Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ......................1-0 Young and a competitive balance draft pick for INF Paul STRIKEOUTS: ........10, 3x; last: 8/29/17 @ MIL 4-seamer........ 47.6 ........... .400 Lineups ........................................................ 23 Goldschmidt on Dec. 5, 2018. SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ................9.0 IP, Changeup ........27.6 ........... .250 • Named the Cardinals' Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 8/17-23/17 Cutter ..............16.7 ........... .333 ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS 2016 after going 7-3 with a 1.30 ERA with Triple-A Mem- Curve ................ 8.0 ........... .400 17 Torey Lovullo MANAGER phis and Double-A Springfi eld. 2020 & CAREER RECORD 2 Starling Marte OF • St. Louis' fi rst-round selection (27th overall) in 2014 draft. (kuh-TELL) YEAR W-L ERA G-S IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP 4 Ketel Marte OF/INF 2020 0-3 11.85 4-4 13.2 22 18 18 7 7 17 .355 2.12 5 Eduardo Escobar INF LAST START: Did not factor in the decision on Aug. 12 @ Rock- Totals 19-23 4.72 68-59 311.0 332 179 163 46 104 324 .271 1.40 6 David Peralta OF ies (4 ER in 3.1 IP). 9 Jon Jay OF • Surrendered home runs to Nolan Arenado (solo) and Ryan 2020 STARTS 12 Daulton Varsho C/OF McMahon (3-run). DATE OPP RESULT W/L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO TP 13 Nick Ahmed (AH-med) INF 7/27 @ SD L, 2-6 L 16.20 3.1 7 6 6 1 2 6 79 16 Tim Locastro OF PART OF THE PLAN: Threw only 3.0 innings on Aug. 12 @ Padres 8/1 vs. LAD L, 2-11 L 14.73 4.0 7 6 6 2 3 5 86 18 Carson Kelly C and 3.1 innings in his last start - by design. 8/7 @ SD L, 0-3 L 12.19 3.0 2 2 2 2 1 3 43 21 Stephen Vogt (VOTE) C 8/12 @ COL W, 13-7 - 11.85 3.1 6 4 4 2 1 3 67 • Missed most of the last 4 months of 2019 with right fore- 22 Jake Lamb INF Totals 0-3 12.19 10.1 16 14 14 5 6 14 arm tightness.