ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (20-43) vs. LOS ANGELES ANGELS (30-32) PROBABLE PITCHERS VS. ANGELS RHP Merrill Kelly (2-6, 5.12) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 2.76) 6/11 6:40p Bally 620 AM 105.1 FM Fri., June 11, 2021 • 6:40 p.m. AZT • Chase Field • Phoenix, Ariz. RHP Merrill Kelly (2-6, 5.12) vs. Bally Sports Arizona • ESPN Phoenix 620 AM • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 2.76 ERA) 6/12 1:10p Bally 98.7 FM 105.1 FM Game No. 64 • Home Game No. 28 • Home: 11-16 • Road: 9-27 LHP Caleb Smith (2-2, 3.14) vs. HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs went 2-1 @ Angels last Sept. TOUCHING ALL THE BASES RHP Alex Cobb (4-2, 4.24 ERA) 6/13 1:10p Bally 620 AM 105.1 FM 15-17, are hosting them for the fi rst time since Aug. 21-22, D-BACKS TO HOST PRIDE NIGHT - TONIGHT: In celebration of Pride TBA vs. 2018 (2-game sweep) [also hosted in 2015, '09, '06, '00 and Month, the D-backs are hosting Pride Night, supported by LHP Patrick Sandoval (0-2, 3.95 ERA) 1998] and are 16-16 all-time. Vizzy Hard Seltzer, tonight…the sold-out Pride Ticket Pack, ♦ Merrill Kelly is facing the Angels for the fi rst time... it will which includes a rainbow-themed D-backs branded cap TRIP (0-6) be his eighth Interleague start and fourth start at Chase and a lower-level ticket, had a portion of each ticket sold AVG/OBP/SLG .................... .188/.247/.299 Field (also: April 7, 2019 vs. Red Sox; May 1, 2019 vs. Yan- donated to One Community and Phoenix Pride. RISP ...................................... .118 (4-for-34) Team ERA .................................................5.18 kees; July 23, 2019 vs. Orioles). · Vizzy Hard Seltzer is partnering with the Human Rights Campaign to fi ght for · In his last 13 home starts, since Aug. 5, 2019, is 6-4 with Starters W-L-QS | ERA ............ 0-5-0 | 5.06 the LGBTQ+ community by donating $1 million over the next 3 years to support Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA .............0-1-0 | 2.66 a 3.19 ERA (28 ER in 79.0 IP), .249 opponent average, 23 those eff orts...to celebrate Pride in a meaningful way, Vizzy's limited-edition walks and 72 strikeouts. 12-ounce Pride packaging is available for sampling by the Pepsi Grab n Go stand BY THE NUMBERS Ketel Marte ♦ is batting .432 (16-for-37) with 3 doubles, 2 and at the suite entrances. NL West ........................................ 5th | -19.0 home runs and 6 RBI in his last 9 games. · In 2020, the club created D-backs for Change with the goal of leveling the play- Current Streak ....................................Lost 7 Josh Reddick has hit safely in 6 of 9 home games at a ♦ ing field by making a commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion... Last 5 games.............................................0-5 .500 clip (15-for-30)/1.167 OPS with 5 doubles and 5 RBI. Last 10 games ..........................................2-8 one of the Team Player Resource Groups (TPRGs), created to understand the Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) .................. 6-12 issues faced by club employees, focuses on the LGBTQ+ community...to learn NEW HITTING COACHES: Yesterday, the D-backs parted ways Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...................3-3 more www.dbacks.com/pride. with Hitting Coach Darnell Coles and Assistant Hitting Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....2-1 · Rainbow Flags Recognition: The D-backs join the LGBTQ+ community in the Lead after 6.0 innings .........................14-5 Coach Eric Hinske and named Triple-A Reno Hitting Coach remembrance of the lives lost in Orlando's Pulse Nightclub tragedy with 49 flags Lead after 7.0 innings ........................ 15-2 Rick Short and Run Production Coordinator Drew Hed- draped over 49 seats in Section 301. Lead after 8.0 innings .........................15-0 man as co-hitting coaches. Tied after 6.0 innings .............................3-6 · National Anthem: The Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus will perform the anthem. · Short is in his fi rst season as the Aces’ hitting coach...served in the same same Tied after 7.0 innings .............................0-6 role for Double-A Jackson (2019-20) and Single-A Kane County ('18)...was a · First Pitch: Mesa native Danielle Cortez, a transgender Live Content Creator Tied after 8.0 innings .............................1-6 coach for Rookie Advanced Missoula (2017)...was an area scout from 2010- for Major League Baseball, former D-backs intern and longtime season ticket Trail after 6.0 innings ..........................3-32 17...played 12 seasons in the Minors for the Orioles (1994-2000), Cubs (2001), holder, will be throwing the pitch to Billy Bean, MLB’s Vice President of Social Trail after 7.0 innings ..........................3-35 Trail after 8.0 innings ..........................2-37 Angels (2002), Royals (2004) and Expos/Nationals (2004-05) before reaching Responsibility & Inclusion. Extra-inning games ...............................4-3 the Major Leagues with the Nationals in 2005...also played 5 seasons in Japan PAVIN' HIS WAY TO THE TOP OF THE ROOKIE LEADERBOARD: Pavin Day ............................................................ 8-12 with Chiba Lotte (2003) and Rakuten (2006-09). Smith ranks among all rookies in hits (1st, 63), doubles (1st, Night ......................................................12-31 · Hedman is in his third season as the team’s run production coordinator where vs. LHS ......................................................3-13 13), extra-base hits (T-1st, 21), runs scored (2nd, 34), aver- he assists the Major League coaching staff with advance scouting process for vs. RHS ...................................................17-30 age (3rd, .290) and OPS (3rd, .790): hitters...was a professional scout in 2018...worked in the Nationals’ front of- Score fi rst ................................................11-8 NAME H NAME XBH NAME OPS fi ce and as an assistant coach for Vanderbilt’s 2014 National Championship Opponents score fi rst ........................ 9-35 P. Smith............. 63 P. Smith .............21 team...played 4 seasons in the Red Sox organization (2009-12). A. Garcia ..............853 Score 4 runs or more ........................19-15 N. Madrigal ...........61 R. Mountcastle ... 21 Y. Mercedes ..... .802 Score 3 runs or fewer ......................... 1-28 INTERLEAGUE INSIGHT: Arizona is 20-14 in its last 34 games vs. R. Arozarena .........60 A. Garcia ............... 21 P. Smith ..........790 Shutouts - Pitching ( ARI- OPP) ............3-8 Hit home run .......................................18-22 Y. Mercedes ..........59 D. Carlson .............19 N. Madrigal ...... .774 AL opponents and is 25-19 (.568) since 2019. Hit 2 or more home runs................... 10-4 ♦ The D-backs' .568 interleague winning pct. since 2019 is Do not homer ....................................... 2-21 sixth in the Majors behind the Rays (.700; 35-15), Padres GOING FOR 6: The D-backs are 14-11 when their starting 10 or more hits ..................................... 12-7 (.653, 32-17), Dodgers (.635; 33-19), Nationals (.580, 29- pitcher goes at least 6.0 innings. Opponents 10 or more hits ..............6-23 21) and Cubs (.578, 26-19). Errorless games ..................................14-22 NEXT STARTER: LHP CALEB SMITH (2-2, 3.14) Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) .............12-11 ON TOP SINCE MAY 25: Pavin Smith leads the Majors with a .429 Will be making his fourth start of the season. Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .............................5-8 ♦ Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .........................1-3 average since May 25 followed by Starling Marte/MIA/.419 ♦ In his last 2 starts - June 1 vs. Mets and June 6 @ Brewers Series opener ........................................ 6-14 then Ketel Marte/.375 and Charlie Blackmon/COL/.375... - has a 2.70 ERA (3 ER in 10.0 IP) and .171 opponent aver- Series fi nale............................................ 7-13 Josh Reddick (.362) is seventh and Nick Ahmed (.313) is age. Series (W-L-T) .................................... 4-13-3 tied for 19th. ♦ Started last Sept. 16 @ Angels, his lone appearance. Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ......................1-8 Lineups ........................................................ 61 RHP MERRILL KELLY #29 R/R 6-2/210 32 (OCT. 14, 1988) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ DAY-BY-DAY AT A GLANCE: Third season with the D-backs. CAREER HIGHS STATCAST DATE OPP. W-L SCORE POS A/B • Agreed to terms on a 2-year contract through 2020 (club INNINGS: ..........................8.0, 4/7/19 vs. BOS PITCH PCT. AVG. 6/3 @ MIL L 4-7 5 -16.0 options 2021, '22) on Dec. 4, 2018. STRIKEOUTS: .................... 12, 5/20/19 @ LAD 4-seamer........ 34.2 ........... .267 6/4 @ MIL L 1-5 5 -17.0 • Played 5 seasons in the Rays' system (2010-14) then 4 sea- SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK: ..............16.2 IP, Sinker ..............21.6 ........... .313 6/5 @ MIL L 5-7 5 -18.0 sons (2015-18) with the SK Wyverns in the KBO League. 9/9-25/19 Curve ...............20.3 ........... .239 6/6 @ MIL L 0-2 5 -18.0 6/8 @ OAK L 2-5 5 -19.0 • Rays' eighth-round pick in the 2010 draft. HITLESS INNINGS TO START: ....................6.1 IP, Changeup ....... 15.9 ........... .319 6/9 @ OAK L 0-4 5 -19.0 7/28/19 @ TEX (R. Odor home run) Cutter ................8.0 ........... .190 6/10 OFF DAY 5 -19.0 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is looking for his fi rst win since April 2020-21 & CAREER RECORD 6/11 vs. LAA 6:40 p.m. 27 (0-4, 4.10 ERA since). YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP 6/12 vs. LAA 1:10 p.m. • With a win today, 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 6/13 vs.