ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (57-58) at ATLANTA BRAVES (52-64) HALE AT THE HELM ♦ First season as D-backs' manager and Sunday, August 16, 2015 ♦ Turner Field ♦ Atlanta, Ga. ♦ 10:35 a.m. AZT 11th in the organization (also 2000-09; third base/infi eld coach from 2007-09). FOX Sports Arizona ♦ Arizona Sports 98.7 FM ♦ KSUN La Mejor 1400 AM ♦ Went 405-317 (.561) in 6 seasons as Game No. 116 ♦ Road Game No. 57 ♦ Home Record: 30-29 ♦ Road Record: 27-29 manager in the D-backs’ organization RHP Rubby De La Rosa (10-5, 4.55) vs. RHP Shelby Miller (5-9, 2.48) 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. BRAVES ♦ 3-2 ♦ HOME: 2-1 ♦ ROAD: 1-1 BY THE NUMBERS The D-backs are 13-7 in their last 20 games. ♦ ♦ Arizona has won 4 of its last 6 meetings and are 6-4 in its last 10. Current Streak ........................................Won 1 ♦ With a win today, Arizona would clinch its fi rst season series win ♦ The D-backs are 3-12 in their last 15 games at Turner Field. Last 5 games ................................................3-2 vs. Atlanta since 2007 (4-2)…the last time the D-backs won a ♦ ALL-TIME: 54-69; HOME: 29-35; ROAD: 25-34 Last 10 games ..............................................6-4 series at Turner Field was Aug. 17-19, 2007. DATE H/R W/L DATE H/R W/L Home .........................................................30-29 ♦ Arizona is hitting .362 (79-for-223) with 19 doubles, 4 triples, 7 June 1 H L, 1-8 Aug. 14 R L, 2-3 Road ...........................................................27-29 homers and 46 runs scored over its last 6 games. June 2 H W, 7-6 Aug. 15 R W, 8-4 Roof Open ................................................12-13 ♦ Rubby De La Rosa is 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA (10 ER in 32.0 IP) over June 3 H W, 9-8 Aug. 16 R 10:35 a.m. Roof Closed..............................................18-14 his last 5 starts. Roof Open/Closed ......................................0-2 TOUCHING ALL THE BASES Uniform - White ......................................14-11 ♦ David Peralta is hitting .516 (16-for-31) in his last 9 games and Uniform - Gray ........................................18-21 .466 (27-for-58) with 20 RBI in his last 17. D-BACKS OFFICIALS IN JAPAN: A D-backs contingent of executives, head- Uniform - Red ..........................................18-17 ♦ A.J. Pollock has an 8-game hitting streak (.424; 14-for-33). ed by President & CEO Derrick Hall, Chief Baseball Offi cer Tony La Russa Uniform - Black ............................................2-6 ♦ Brad Ziegler has converted 18 straight save opportunities. and Special Assistants to the President & CEO Randy Johnson and Luis Uniform - Purple .........................................4-2 Gonzalez, are in midst of a week-long goodwill trip to Japan from Aug. Other (No. 42, Stars & Stripes) ................1-1 LAST NIGHT'S RECAP 14-20…the trip will include meetings with the Nippon Professional Base- Lead after 6.0 innings ..............................45-6 ♦ The D-backs rebounded from their series opening loss to shut ball Commissioner’s Offi ce, MLB Japan, several NPB teams’ front offi ces, Lead after 7.0 innings .............................46-4 the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and a public appearance at the Major League out the Braves @ Turner Field, 8-4. Lead after 8.0 innings ..............................50-2 Baseball Road Show…the leadership team last visited Japan in 2012. ♦ Patrick Corbin tossed 6.2 scoreless innings with 3 hits allowed Tied after 6.0 innings .................................7-9 and 8 strikeouts for the win. Tied after 7.0 innings ...............................10-8 PERALTA PUTTING ON PRESSURE AT THE PLATE Tied after 8.0 innings .................................6-7 ♦ David Peralta, who celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday, went David Peralta, who has reached base safely in 9 straight games Trail after 6.0 innings ...............................5-43 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI. ♦ (.516; 16-for-31), is hitting .369 (45-for-122) with 7 doubles, 6 Trail after 7.0 innings ...............................1-46 ♦ Jake Lamb was 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI…Paul Gold- triples, 6 home runs and 31 RBI in 35 games since June 23. Trail after 8.0 innings ...............................1-49 schmidt went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI. Extra-inning games....................................8-5 Peralta's NL rankings since June 23: ♦ Day ..............................................................15-17 RUBBY ON A SECOND-HALF ROLL CATEGORY RANK NO. CATEGORY RANK NO. Night ..........................................................42-41 BABIP........................1st ......... .440 Slugging Pct. ........2nd ....... .653 ♦ Rubby De La Rosa is 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA (10 ER in 32.0 IP) in 5 vs. RHS .......................................................46-43 starts after the All-Star Break. Triples ......................1st ................7 Total Bases .........T-2nd ........... 98 vs. LHS ........................................................11-15 OPS ...........................1st ....... 1.089 On-Base Pct. ...........3rd ....... .435 Score fi rst ..................................................40-22 ♦ De La Rosa is 1 of 4 NL pitchers (min. 4 starts) to go 4-0 or bet- Average .................2nd ......... .367 Opponents score fi rst ..........................17-36 ter to start the second half, joining Zack Greinke (4-0), Clayton Score 4 runs or more ............................48-20 Kershaw (4-0) and Jon Lester (4-0). GETTING ZIGGY WITH IT Score 3 runs or less ..................................9-38 Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ................8-5 HOME SWEET HOME…AWAY FROM HOME ♦ Brad Ziegler's 18 straight saves marks the fourth-longest streak Hit home run ...........................................39-22 by a D-back and fourth-longest active streak in Majors: ♦ The D-backs rank second in the NL with a .261 road average, Hit 2 or more home runs........................21-9 trailing only the Giants (.273). LONGEST SAVE STREAK (ARI): 28 - J.J. Putz (July 27, 2011-April Do not homer .........................................17-34 12, 2012); 22 - Gregg Olson (June 13-Sept. 22, 1998); 19 - Putz 10 or more hits .......................................35-14 ON THIS DAY: 2008 EDITION (May 26-Aug. 31, 2012); 18 - Ziegler (May 29-present). Opponents 10 or more hits ................14-28 Errorless games ......................................40-32 ♦ Miguel Montero and Chris Young both hit their fi rst career Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) ...............................9-12 grand slams in an 11-5 win @ Astros, marking the fi rst time in FROM THE TRAINING ROOM Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .............................4-5 history 2 D-backs hit grand slams in the same game. ♦ Archie Bradley (R shoulder tendinitis): Threw a bullpen yes- Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .................21-29 terday at Salt River Fields…went 2.0 innings (38 pitches) in a Series opener ..........................................22-16 YOUTH ON DISPLAY AT TURNER FIELD simulated game at SRF on Wednesday. Series fi nale..............................................15-22 ♦ This series between the D-backs and Braves features 2 of the ♦ Randall Delgado (sprained R ankle): Threw 1.0 scoreless in- Series (W-L-T) ......................................16-15-5 youngest clubs in the Majors…entering this weekend, Arizona ning with 2 strikeouts with Double-A Mobile in his second re- Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ..........................5-7 (27 years-162 days) was the second-youngest team in baseball, hab appearance. Interleague ...................................................9-5 Before the All-Star Break .....................42-45 trailing only Cleveland (27-82), while Atlanta was sixth (28-100). Phil Gosselin (fractured R thumb): Has played in 4 rehab ♦ After the All-Star Break ........................15-13 ♦ The D-backs (27-11) boast the youngest hitters in the Majors, games with Rookie AZL D-backs, going 4-for-14 (.286) with 2 Instant Replay reviews (ARI-OPP) ....21-32 and the sixth-youngest pitching staff (27-235)…Braves (26-7) home runs and 4 RBI…is scheduled to play 7 innings with Sin- Overturned (ARI-OPP) ..........................13-15 own the youngest staff . gle-A Visalia tomorrow. Umpire review (Overturned/Not) .........1-4 ♦ All ages are entering Friday's games (source: FSAZ). ♦ Gerald Laird (back surgery): Is 7-for-16 (.438) with 1 double Record keeping (Overturned/Not) .......0-0 and 2 RBI in 6 rehab games with AZL D-backs and Triple-A Lineups .............................................................92 STELLER PLAY AT SHORTSTOP FOR BOTH CLUBS Reno…is expected to catch today's game in Colorado Springs. ♦ According to Fangraphs.com, Nick Ahmed and Andrelton Sim- PROBABLE PITCHERS mons rank among the Major League leaders at shortstop in de- D-BACKS AMONG BASEBALL AMERICA BEST TOOLS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES fensive runs saved and Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR): ♦ Baseball America recently came out with its "Best Tools" issue Mon., Aug. 17 - 4:05 p.m. FSAZ/ESPN 620AM RHP Jeremy Hellickson (8-8, 4.73) vs. MLB DRS LEADERS: 20 - Brandon Crawford; 18 - Andrelton that recognized the following players in the D-backs' system: RHP Gerrit Cole (14-6, 2.48) Simmons; 16 - Nick Ahmed; 9 - Adeiny Hechavarria. PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT: NL Best Hitter (No. 1), NL Best Defensive First Tue., Aug. 18 - 4:05 p.m. FSAZ/ESPN 620AM MLB UZR LEADERS: 13.9 - Adeiny Hechavarria; 11.2 - Andrel- Baseman (No. 1), NL Best Strike-Zone Judgement (No. 2), NL Nest Bas- RHP Chase Anderson (5-5, 4.31) vs. ton Simmons; 9.3 - J.J. Hardy; 9.1 - Nick Ahmed. erunner (No. 3). SILVINO BRACHO: Southern League Best Reliever. LHP Francisco Liriano (8-6, 3.19) ♦ Ahmed was selected by the Braves in the second round of the BRANDON DRURY: Southern League Best Defensive Third Baseman. Wed., Aug. 19 - 4:05 p.m. FSAZ/ESPN 620AM 2001 draft, and traded to the D-backs in 2013 as part of a 7-play- GABBY GUERRERO: Southern League Best Outfi eld Arm. LHP Robby Ray (3-8, 3.29 ) vs.