ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (0-1) vs. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (1-0) RHP Merrill Kelly (First start) vs. RHP Corbin Burnes (First start) Mon., March 1, 2021 · Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · 1:10 p.m. Game No. 2 · Home Game No. 1 · Home: 0-0 · Road: 0-1 dbacks.com webcast DIAMOND-FACTS ACQUISITIONS AND ROSTER SPRING SCHEDULE ♦ Arizona is in its 24th Cactus League season ♦ Signed INF Asdrúbal Cabrera, RHP Tyler DATE OPP RESULT REC. WIN LOSS ATT. and 11th at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Clippard and RHP Joakim Soria. 2/28 @ COL L, 2-5 0-1 Diehl Frankoff *2,100 (Tucson from 1998-2010). ♦ Arizona has 64 players in camp: 34 pitchers 3/1 MIL 1:10 p.m. dbacks.com (10 left-handed), 7 catchers, 15 infi elders 3/2 SD 1:10 p.m. 620 AM 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2021 and 8 outfi elders. 3/3 @ CLE 1:05 p.m. ♦ Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is celebrat- ♦ The D-backs feature 24 non-roster invitees: 3/4 LAA 1:10 p.m. FSAZ, dbacks.com ing its 10th Anniversary in 2021. 12 pitchers (5 left-handed), 4 catchers, 5 in- 3/5 @ CIN 6:10 p.m. ♦ Since the inaugural game on Sat., Feb. 26, fi elders and 3 outfi elders. 3/6 TEX 1:10 p.m. 98.7 FM 2011, the stadium has hosted over 3 mil- 3/7 CHI 1:10 p.m. 98.7 FM lion fans for baseball, over 1 million guests COACHING STAFF RETURNS 3/8 @ SF 1:05 p.m. for special events and won 40+ "Best of" ♦Torey Lovullo is in his fi fth season as man- 3/9 COL 1:10 p.m. FSAZ, dbacks.com awards. ager. 3/10 @ LAD 6:05 p.m. ♦ The facility had 157 sellouts from 2011-20 ♦ The coaching staff returns and features 3/11 OFF DAY and the D-backs and Rockies have drawn Luis “Pipé” Urueta as bench coach (sec- 3/12 @ LAA 1:10 p.m. FSAZ more than 300,000 fans 8 times, the only ond season, fourth overall), Matt Herges as 3/13 @ SD 1:10 p.m. FSAZ MLB complex to ever accomplish the feat. pitching coach (second season), Mike Fet- 3/14 SF 1:10 p.m. 98.7 FM ters as bullpen coach (fi fth season, ninth 3/15 @ SEA 1:10 p.m. 3/16 OAK 1:10 p.m. 620 AM D-BACKS SELL OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS overall), Darnell Coles as hitting coach 3/17 @ TEX 6:05 p.m. On Feb. 21, the D-backs sold out all Spring (third season), Eric Hinske as assistant hit- ♦ 3/18 LAD 1:10 p.m. dbacks.com Training tickets less than 24 hours after go- ting coach (third season), Dave McKay as 3/19 @ MIL 1:05 p.m. FSAZ ing on sale to the public. fi rst base coach (eighth season), Tony Per- 3/20 KC 1:10 p.m. 98.7 FM ♦ Due to COVID restrictions, the D-backs’ 14 ezchica as third base coach (fi fth season) 3/21 CWS 1:10 p.m. 98.7 FM home games will have approximately 2,200 and Robby Hammock as quality control/ 3/22 @ OAK 1:05 p.m. tickets. catching coach (fi fth season). 3/23 SEA 6:10 p.m. 98.7 FM ♦ The entire Spring Training schedule at Salt 3/24 CLE 6:10 p.m. FSAZ+, dbacks.com River Fields at Talking Stick sold out...pre- HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEFAN! 3/25 @ KC 1:05 p.m. FSAZ sales were prioritized with Salt River Fields ♦Stefan Crichton turned 29 between yes- 3/26 CIN 1:10 p.m. 620 AM Season Ticket holders followed by Season terday and today without celebrating his 3/27 OFF DAY Ticket holders for the D-backs and Rockies. actual birthday as he was born in a leap 3/28 @ CWS 1:05 p.m. ♦ Ticket prices for all games remained the year on Feb. 29, 1992. 3/29 @ CHI 12:05 p.m. FSAZ same as in 2020 and were sold in socially- ♦Last year, he celebrated his seventh actual 3/30 CLE (Chase Field) 12:40 p.m. FSAZ, 620 AM, 105.1 FM distanced pods of 2, 4 or 6 tickets. birthday...his fi rst birthday was in 1996, sec- ♦ Additionally, increased sanitation protocols ond in 2000, third in 2004, fourth in 2008, All Times Local | * SRF Sellout will be in place while parking, concessions fi fth in 2012 and sixth in 2016. and merchandise purchases will be cash- ♦ Fast facts about Feb. 29 [source: Wikipedia]: MISCELLANEOUS ATTENDANCE less in order to provide a safe and comfort- • A person born on February 29 may be called a "leapling", Home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 HOME ROAD able fan experience. a "leaper", or a "leap-year baby". Day: 0-1 Night: 0-0 Total: - Total: 2,100 • February 29, added to most years that are divisible by vs. AL: 0-0 vs. NL: 0-1 Avg: - Avg: 2,100 (1 G) YESTERDAY'S RECAP 4, such as 2016, 2020, and 2024, is observed because the Largest: - Largest: 2,100 (2/28) ♦ The D-backs dropped their season opener, Earth's period of orbital revolution around the Sun takes 5-2, @ Rockies. approximately six hours longer than 365 whole days so a UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES ♦ Zac Gallen tossed 2.0 scoreless innings (2 leap day compensates for this lag, realigning the calendar MARCH 1 vs. MIL - 1:10 P.M. H, 2 BB, 1 K). with the Earth's position in the Solar System...without the RHP Merrill Kelly (First start) vs. RHP Corbin Burnes (First start) ♦ Trayce Thompson hit a solo homer and added day, in future years the seasons would occur later in ARI: RHP Riley Smith, RHP Josh Green, LHP Taylor Guilbeau, LHP Joe Mantiply David Peralta had a RBI double in the third the calendar, eventually leading to confusion about when MIL: RHP Freddy Peralta, RHP Jordan Zimmerman, RHP Brad Boxberger, LHP Clay- inning. to undertake activities dependent on weather, ecology, or ton Andrews, RHP Jake Cousins ♦ J.B. Bukauskas tossed a perfect seventh hours of daylight. inning with 2 strikeouts. MARCH 2 vs. SD - 1:10 P.M. D-BACKS AND BANNER HEALTH LHP Caleb Smith (First start) vs. LHP Ryan Weathers (First start) SPRING TRAINING BROADCAST SCHEDULE ♦ The D-backs and Banner Health, Arizo- ARI: LHP Alex Young, RHP Kevin Ginkel, LHP Miguel Aguilar, LHP Sam Moll, RHP ♦ The spring broadcast schedule features: na’s largest employer and health system, Bradley Roney · 11 telecasts on FOX Sports Arizona featur- teamed up last spring to rename the team- SD: RHP Michel Báez, LHP Aaron Leasher, RHP Miguel Díaz ing Steve Berthiaume and Bob Brenly. specifi c facilities at Salt River Fields at Talk- · 11 English radio broadcasts on 98.7 FM ing Stick the Banner Sports Medicine Per- MARCH 3 @ CLE - 1:05 P.M. Arizona's Sports Station or ESPN Phoenix formance Center…the organizations are RHP Luke Weaver (First start) vs. RHP Zach Plesac (First start) 620 AM featuring Greg Schulte and Tom collaborating to provide the best possible ARI: RHP Taylor Widener, RHP Corbin Martin, RHP Chris Devenski, RHP Yoan López, Candiotti technology and advancements in the fi eld LHP Tyler Gilbert · 5 webcasts on dbacks.com featuring Mike of sports medicine. CLE: RHP James Karinchak, RHP Phil Maton, RHP Heath Hembree, RHP Bryan Ferrin and Tom Candiotti. Shaw, RHP Kyle Dowdy · 1 Spanish radio broadcast on TUDN Radio KHOV 105.1 FM featuring Oscar Soria and Rodrigo López. Banner Sports Medicine Performance Center Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85258 SCHEDULED PITCHERS STARTING PITCHER No. 55 - LHP Taylor Guilbeau ♦ In 2020, appeared in 8 games over 2 stints in his No. 29 - RHP Merrill Kelly second season with the Mariners, posting a 1.17 ♦ Last season, limited to just 5 starts before under- ERA (1 ER in 7.2 IP) and 1 hold. going season-ending thoracic outlet surgery… • Began the season at Seattle's Alternate Train- was 3-2 with a 2.59 ERA (9 ER in 31.1 IP). ing Site. • At the time of his injury, ranked among NL • Surrendered his lone run in his season debut leaders in fewest walks per 9.0 IP (2nd, 1.44), then had 7 scoreless outings (6.2 IP). strikeout-to-walk ratio (6th, 5.80), wins (T-5th, 3), • Placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 21 ERA (10th, 2.59) and WHIP (10th, 0.99). with a strained left shoulder and was trans- • Allowed 1 run or fewer in 3 of his 5 starts. ferred to the 60-day list on Aug. 26. • Averaged 1.44 walks per 9.0 IP, down from 2.80 • Claimed off waivers by Arizona on Oct. 23. in 2019. ♦ Taught himself how to throw a slider during • Was scratched from his start on Aug. 24 and the 2019/20 off season by watching Mike Clev- placed on the 10-day injured list (right shoulder inger’s grip on Instagram. impingement). No. 74 - RHP Josh Green • Set a career high with 6.1 hitless innings to ♦ In 2020, spent the entire season at the D-backs' start a game on July 28, 2020 @ Rangers…the Alternate Training Site then participated in Ari- no-hit bid was snapped in the seventh inning on zona's Instructional League. Rougned Odor’s solo homer.