ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (15-25) at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (19-21) PROBABLE PITCHERS @ GIANTS LHP Alex Young (1-2, 4.50) vs. RHP Johnny Cueto (2-0, 4.75) Sept. 7- 5:05 p.m. FSAZ · FSAZ+ · 620 AM · 105.1 Sun., Sept. 6, 2020 • 1:05 p.m. AZT • Oracle Park • San Francisco, Calif. RHP Zac Gallen (1-0, 1.80) vs. FOX Sports Arizona • FOX Sports Arizona Plus • 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station • TUDN Radio 105.1 FM RHP Kevin Gausman (2-2, 4.43) Game No. 41 • Road Game No. 22 • Home: 9-9 • Road: 6-15 VS. DODGERS Sept. 8 - 6:40 p.m. FSAZ · FSAZ+ · 98.7 · 105.1 HERE'S THE STORY: The D-backs are 9-6 in their last 15 games TOUCHING ALL THE BASES @ Oracle Park. TBA vs. TBA IN THE SEATS: The Giants have provided visiting teams the Sept. 9 - 6:40 p.m. FSAZ · FSAZ+ · 98.7 · 105.1 ♦ Arizona starters have given up 2 earned runs or fewer in opportunity to bring 4 "fans" to each game, so attending TBA vs. TBA 10 of their last 13 games (3.38 ERA; 24 ER in 64.0 IP). this weekend's games at Oracle Park are 4 legends - Hall Sept. 10 - 6:40 p.m. FSAZ · FSAZ+ · 98.7 · 105.1 D-backs starters have posted a 3.00 ERA (12 ER in 36.0 IP) and of Famer Randy Johnson (who earned his 300th win with TBA vs. TBA a .211 opponent average in their last 7 road games. San Francisco on June 4, 2009); Luis Gonzalez (who hit CURRENT TRIP (1-4) ♦ Alex Young is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA (2 ER in 10.1 IP) and .345 with 2 "splash hits" in this ballpark); Mark Grace (5 .097 WHIP 2 starts @ Oracle Park. homers and 1 "splash hit"); and Buck O'Neil Award winner AVG/OBP/SLG .................... .192/.271/.323 Roland Hemond. The fourth "racing legend" for the D- RISP ........................................................... .108 ROSTER MOVES: Team ERA .................................................3.83 Prior to today's game, the D-backs recalled backs, Matt Williams, is already represented in the stands Starters W-L-QS | ERA ............ 0-3-1 | 3.33 INF Wyatt Mathisen from their Alternate Training Site…he as a member of the Giants. has no Major League experience. Bullpen W-L-SV | ERA .............1-1-1 | 4.50 LOCAL STREAMING NOW AVAILABLE: For the remainder of the sea- ♦ Following last night's game, Arizona optioned RHP Artie son, fans can not only hear live D-backs games on the ra- BY THE NUMBERS Lewicki to their Alternate Training Site. dio, but also on their favorite devices, as Greg Schulte, Tom NL West ........................................ 5th | -14.5 Candiotti and Mike Ferrin will now be streamed on the Ari- Current Streak ....................................Lost 1 BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: Today's starter, Alex Young, his zona Sports app and ArizonaSports.com...previously, this Last 5 games.............................................1-4 Major League debut on June 27, 2019 @ Oracle Park (1 ER online option was only available via dbacks.com. Last 10 games ..........................................2-8 in 5.0 IP). Roof Open (at fi rst pitch) .....................2-2 ♦ Young was the fourth D-backs pitcher (fi rst starter) to IT'S STRIKEOUT SEASON: D-backs pitchers rank third in the NL Roof Closed (at fi rst pitch) ...................4-6 make his Major League debut in San Francisco and only with 368 strikeouts…only the Reds (407) and Brewers (393) Roof Open/Closed (during game) ....3-1 one to come away with a victory. have more. Lead after 6.0 innings .........................11-1 ♦ Since 1998, Young is 1 of 4 visiting starting pitchers to Lead after 7.0 innings ........................ 12-1 win their Major League debut in San Francisco (also: Chris LOCASTRO A GO-GO: Tim Locastro has been successful in his Lead after 8.0 innings .........................12-1 O'Grady/MIA in 2017, Odrisamer Despaigne/SD in 2014 fi rst 23 career stolen base attempts, the fi fth-longest stolen Tied after 6.0 innings .............................1-1 and Sean O'Sullivan/LAA in 2009). base streak to start a career (since 1951 - when steals were Tied after 7.0 innings .............................0-3 Tied after 8.0 innings .............................2-0 tracked) [source: Sportradar]. DID YOU KNOW? IRON HORSE EDITION: Trail after 6.0 innings ..........................3-23 Today marks the 25th an- SB NAME YEAR(S) Trail after 7.0 innings ..........................3-21 niversary of Cal Ripken Jr. setting the Major League record 27 .............Tim Raines/MON .......................................1979-81 with his 2,131st consecutive game played. Trail after 8.0 innings ..........................1-24 26 .............Mitchell Page/OAK .........................................1977 Extra-inning games ...............................0-1 ♦ D-backs bullpen coach Mike Fetters was the only mem- 25 .............Quintin Berry/DET-BOS-BAL .................2012-14 Day ...............................................................5-6 ber of the coaching staff to play with Ripken on the Ori- 25 .............Jacoby Ellsbury/BOS ................................2007-08 oles (1999). 23 ..........Tim Locastro/LAD-ARI........... 2017-current Night ......................................................10-19 vs. RHS ...................................................13-16 ♦ Ripken was 2-for-9 (.222) with 1 double, 4 walks and 1 NEXT STARTER: RHP ZAC GALLEN (1-0, 1.80) vs. LHS .........................................................2-9 strikeout lifetime vs. Fetters. Score fi rst ...................................................9-5 ♦ Owns the Major League record with 23 games allowing 3 SPLASH-DOWN STATS: Opponents score fi rst ........................ 6-20 Last night, Daulton Varsho became the or fewer earned runs to begin a career (all starts). Score 4 runs or more .......................... 14-5 fi rst visiting player to hit his fi rst Major League home run ♦ Is 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA (3 ER in 27.0 IP) and .132 opponent Score 3 runs or fewer ......................... 1-20 directly into McCovey Cove (“splash down” home run). average over his last 4 starts. Shutouts - Pitching (ARI-OPP) ............ 0-2 ♦ Varsho's home run was the 51st “splash down” home run ♦ Tossed 7.0-scoreless innings with 1 hit allowed in his last Hit home run .........................................9-12 by an opponent and fi rst by a D-back since Ender Inciarte start on Sept. 2 @ Dodgers (ND). Hit 2 or more home runs......................4-5 on Sept. 9, 2014 (off Yusmeiro Petit). ♦ In 2 starts vs. Giants this season, is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA (2 Do not homer ....................................... 6-13 ER in 13.0 IP)…won on Aug. 28 @ Chase Field (1 ER in 7.0 10 or more hits ........................................8-1 FIRST-INNING FUN: The D-backs have scored in the fi rst inning IP) and did not factor in the decision on Aug. 22 @ Oracle Opponents 10 or more hits .................4-8 in back-to-back games for the fi rst time this season…the Park (1 ER in 6.0 IP). Errorless games .................................... 8-17 last time they scored in the fi rst inning in 3 games in a row Last at-bat (ARI-OPP) .............................5-3 was Aug. 16-18, 2019 vs. Giants. Walkoff wins (ARI-OPP) .........................2-1 Comeback wins (ARI-OPP) ..................8-7 LHP ALEX YOUNG ♦ #49 ♦ L/L ♦ 6-3/220 ♦ 26 (SEPT. 9, 1993) Series opener ...........................................6-8 Series fi nale...............................................4-8 AT A GLANCE: Is in his second season with the D-backs…D- CAREER HIGHS STATCAST Series (W-L-T) .......................................4-8-1 backs' second-round pick in the 2015 draft out of TCU. INNINGS: ............................8.0, 9/7/19 @ CIN PITCH PCT. AVG. Series sweeps (ARI-OPP) ......................2-4 • Turns 27 on Sept. 9. STRIKEOUTS: ....................... 12, 9/7/19 @ CIN Curve .............. 22.9 ........... .179 Lineups ....................................................... .39 SCORELESS INNINGS STREAK : ..............12.1 IP, Cutter ............. 22.7 ........... .323 LAST START: Took the 6-3 loss on Sept. 1 @ Dodgers, allowing 6/27-7/16/19 4-seamer........ 21.9 ........... .294 ROSTER & PRONUNCIATIONS 4 runs (2 earned) in 5.0 innings. HITLESS INNINGS TO START: ....................6.0 IP, Changeup ....... 20.9 ........... .167 17 Torey Lovullo MANAGER 7/7/19 vs. COL (removed by manager) Sinker ............. 11.4 ........... .333 4 Ketel Marte (kuh-TELL) INF VS. GIANTS: In 3 starts, is 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA (7 ER in 15.1 IP), 2020 & CAREER RECORD 5 Eduardo Escobar INF 6 David Peralta OF .242 opponent average and 11 strikeouts. YEAR W-L ERA G-S IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP • In 2 road starts, is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA (2 ER in 10.1 IP), .175 9 Jon Jay OF 2020 1-2 4.50 11-4 28.0 28 16 14 7 10 28 .250 1.36 10 Josh Rojas OF/INF opponent average and 9 strikeouts. Totals 8-7 3.80 28-19 111.1 100 56 47 21 37 99 .234 1.23 • In last 6 starts vs. NL West, since Aug. 20 last season, is 2-1 12 Daulton Varsho C/OF 2020 GAME-BY-GAME (starts in bold) 13 Nick Ahmed (AH-med) INF with a 3.60 ERA (12 ER in 30.0 IP), .258 opponent average DATE OPP RESULT W/L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO TP 16 Tim Locastro OF and 27 strikeouts. 7/26 @ SD W, 4-3 - 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 29 18 Carson Kelly C 7/30 vs. LAD L, 3-6 - 2.70 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 2 33 21 Stephen Vogt (VOTE) C WHAT EVER YOU NEED: Is 7-7 with a 3.97 ERA (42 ER in 95.1 IP) in 7/31 vs. LAD W, 5-3 - 2.25 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 22 Jake Lamb INF 19 starts and 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA (5 ER in 16.0 IP) in 9 relief 8/6 vs.