ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (11-12) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (12-9) Thursday, April 28, 2016 ♦ Chase Field ♦ Phoenix, Ariz. ♦ 6:40 p.m. AZT FOX Sports Arizona ♦ Arizona Sports 98.7 FM ♦ KSUN La Mejor 1400 AM Game No. 24 ♦ Home Game No. 14 ♦ Home Record: 4-9 ♦ Road Record: 7-3 RHP Rubby De La Rosa (2-3, 5.94) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (2-0, 2.82) Arizona Diamondbacks Communications 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004 602.462.6519 JOE GARAGIOLA SR. (FEB. 12, 1926 - MARCH 23, 2016) HERE'S THE STORY… VS. CARDINALS ♦ 1-2 ♦ HOME: 1-2 ♦ ROAD: 0-0 2014 Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement ♦ The D-backs have won 7 of their last 11 games. Award…2010 Bud Selig Award…1991 Ford C. Arizona has lost 10 of its last 11 games vs. St. Louis and 15 of its last 17. ♦Arizona has an extra-base hit in all 23 games, the clubs longest ♦ Frick Award…D-backs broadcaster (1998-2013). ♦ ALL-TIME: 48-81; HOME: 28-39; ROAD: 20-42 streak to begin a season since 2010 (37)…D-backs have hom- DATE H/R W/L DATE H/R W/L BY THE NUMBERS ered in 8 straight games, the longest active streak in the Majors. April 25 H W, 12-7 May 20 R 5:15 p.m. ♦ Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .333 (7-for-21) with 3 home runs, 6 April 26 H L, 2-8 May 21 R 1:05 p.m. Current Streak .........................................Lost 2 RBI, 12 walks, a .576 OBP and 1.385 OPS over his last 7 games. April 27 H L, 4-11 May 22 R 11:15 a.m. Last 5 games.................................................2-3 ♦ Brad Ziegler has recorded a club-record 32 straight saves. April 28 H 6:40 p.m. Last 10 games ..............................................6-4 Home ..............................................................4-9 LAST NIGHT'S RECAP Road ................................................................7-3 TOUCHING ALL THE BASES Roof Open .....................................................1-6 The D-backs lost, 11-4, vs. Cardinals. ♦ THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tonight, the D-backs will pay tribute to the 2001 Roof Closed...................................................3-3 ♦Brandon Drury hit a 2-run homer in the second inning, and Paul World Series Championship team and will honor the team’s history by Roof Open/Closed ......................................0-0 Goldschmidt added a solo blast in the fourth. wearing the Alternate Home Vest Uniform (worn from 1998-2006)…ev- Uniform - White/Red .................................1-3 ♦Jean Segura, Jake Lamb and Welington Castillo each had 2 hits. ery Thursday home game will be deemed part of the D-backs Throwback Uniform - White/Teal .................................2-2 ♦Yasmany Tomás' 12-game hitting streak came to an end. Thursdays (#DbacksTBT) and fans can expect to see the retro purple and Uniform - Red ...............................................2-3 teal colors incorporated in every game element at Chase Field, including Uniform - Black ............................................1-1 CONGRATS TO THE BRENLY FAMILY! signage, video and photos on dbTV…the fi rst 5,000 fans will receive a Uniform - Los D-backs ..............................0-0 ♦Earlier today, Michael and Elisa Brenly welcomed twin girls into 2001 Poster featuring Luis Gonzalez, courtesy of Chase. Uniform - Purple .........................................0-1 the world: Savannah Kate (6 lbs., 5 oz.) and Scarlett Joan (6 lbs., #DBACKSSOCIAL MEDIA NIGHT (FRIDAY): Fans can purchase the #Dbacks- Uniform - Gray/Red ....................................3-1 Uniform - Gray/Teal ....................................2-1 13 oz.). Social Media Night package for $25 which includes a Baseline Reserve ticket, @Dbacks Power bank for charging mobile devices, access to watch Other Uniforms ...........................................0-0 ♦Michael, son of D-backs broadcaster Bob Brenly and his wife D-backs batting practice at 3:30 p.m. and a private pregame party in the Lead after 6.0 innings ................................5-1 Joan, is the Red Sox' bullpen catcher. Coors Light Strike Zone featuring $3 beer and cocktail specials, games, Lead after 7.0 innings ...............................7-0 prizes and appearances by D-backs players…in addition, 1 lucky fan will Lead after 8.0 innings ................................8-0 ROSTER MOVES get to throw out the fi rst pitch and 8 fans will win the opportunity to Tied after 6.0 innings .................................1-0 ♦Prior to tonight's game, the D-backs recalled RHP Jake Barrett take the fi eld with the D-backs and take a selfi e with 1 of the players…for Tied after 7.0 innings .................................2-0 from Triple-A Reno. more information, visit dbacks.com/dbackssocial. Tied after 8.0 innings .................................2-1 Trail after 6.0 innings ...............................4-11 ♦The D-backs optioned RHP Dominic Leone to Reno following PETSMART® & D-BACKS TEAM UP TO SET GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™: Trail after 7.0 innings ...............................2-12 last night's game vs. Cardinals. PetSmart, the D-backs, Nylabone® and AvoDerm® Natural Pet Foods have Trail after 8.0 innings ...............................1-11 teamed up with D-backs fans to set a Guinness World Record™ title on Extra-inning games....................................1-2 Sunday for the most dogs attending a sporting event (1,000). DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK, WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR YEARS Day ...................................................................3-3 ♦ Eight of Arizona's 11 wins have come after trailing, the most Night ...............................................................8-9 in the Major Leagues…the Reds and Giants are second with 7 FROM THE TRAINING ROOM: JOSH COLLMENTER vs. RHS ............................................................8-8 comeback victories, followed by the Cardinals, Orioles, Twins, ♦Josh Collmenter is scheduled to pitch in an Extended Spring vs. LHS .............................................................3-4 Yankees, A's, Dodgers, Rangers and Nationals, all with 6. Training game today…he tossed 1.0 scoreless inning (11 pitch- Score fi rst .......................................................7-5 es) in an Extended Spring Training game on April 25 vs. Colo- Opponents score fi rst ...............................4-7 POWER SURGE THIS SERIES AT CHASE rado, then threw an additional inning in the bullpen. Score 4 runs or more .................................7-5 Score 3 runs or less ....................................4-7 ♦ The D-backs lead the Majors with 34 home runs, 1 more than ♦He went on the 15-day DL list with right shoulder infl ammation on April 2. Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ................1-0 the Cardinals and Rockies (33 each). Hit home run ................................................9-9 ♦ Arizona's 34 homers are its most in March/April since 2010: Hit 2 or more home runs..........................6-6 MOST D-BACKS HR IN MARCH/APRIL: 44 - 2000 & 2001; 37 - 1999; THE CARDINAL WAY IN THE DESERT Do not homer ..............................................2-3 36 - 2008; 34 - 2002, 2010 & 2016. ♦ The following members of the D-backs' front offi ce and coach- 10 or more hits ............................................5-5 ing staff have also spent time in the Cardinals' organization: Opponents 10 or more hits .....................3-9 EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! TONY LA RUSSA (CHIEF BASEBALL OFFICER): Managed 16 sea- Errorless games ...........................................9-4 ♦ The D-backs' 89 extra-base hits lead all of baseball, 1 more than sons (1996-2011), including 7 NL Central titles (1996, 2000, '02, '04-06, Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .................................3-2 the Cardinals (88) and ahead of the Red Sox and Rockies (83). '09), 3 NL crowns (2004, '06, '11) and 2 World Series wins (2006, '11). Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .............................1-1 Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ......................8-6 ♦ Over the last 11 games, the D-backs are hitting .298 (122-for- DAVE DUNCAN (SP. ASST. TO GM & PITCHING CONSULTANT): 409) with 50 extra-base hits (21 2B, 7 3B, 22 HR) and 69 runs Served as the Cardinals' pitching coach from 1996-2011…under his Series opener ...............................................4-3 Series fi nale...................................................2-4 scored (6.3 per game). guidance, Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award, and his St. Louis staff led the NL in ERA in 2005. Series (W-L-T) ...........................................2-4-0 Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ..........................1-0 BOB GEBHARD (VP, SP. ASST. TO GM): From 2000-04, was a special WALK THIS WAY Interleague ...................................................0-0 assistant under then-GM Walt Jocketty. ♦ Paul Goldschmidt leads the Major Leagues with 23 walks, a Before the All-Star Break .....................11-12 DAVE McKAY (FIRST BASE COACH): Worked as the Cardinals' fi rst club record for the month of March/April. After the All-Star Break .............................0-0 base coach from 1996-2011. ♦ Goldschmidt's 23 walks are the most by a NL player in March/ Instant Replay reviews (ARI-OPP) ....10-12 MARIAN RHODES (SVP, CHIEF HR & DIVERSITY OFFICER): Was the Overturned (ARI-OPP) ...............................6-7 April since Joey Votto's 24 walks in 2014. VP of Public Aff airs with the Cardinals from 1987-2007. MOST NL WALKS IN MARCH/APRIL SINCE 2010: 26 - Joey Votto (2013); Umpire review (Overturned/Not) .........0-2 25 - Votto (2011); 24 - Votto (2014); 23 - Paul Goldschmidt (2016). Record keeping (Overturned/Not) .......0-0 UNIFORM FORECAST Lineups .............................................................18 ♦The D-backs