ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:

BEST IN THE WEST
♦ The D-backs are first place in the NL West and carry the NL’s second-best record, behind the Braves (39-24), as well as MLB’s fifth-best record, behind the Rays (47-19), Rangers (40-22), Orioles (39-24) and Braves (39-24).

• Arizona has spent 32 days in/tied for first place this season.

♦ The last time Arizona was 2.5+ games up in the NL Westwas July 1, 2018.

♦ The D-backs are 13 games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 31, 2018.

SERIES-LY SPEAKING
♦ With a win today, the D-backs will claim their second consecutive series vs. Tigers @ Comerica Park (last: 2-0 from June 13-14, 2017) and fi rst 3-game series win since May 16-18, 2008 @ Chase Field (2-1)… the last time Arizona won a 3-game series @ Detroit was May 20-22, 2005 (2-1).

CORBIN BARRELS (AGAIN)
♦ Last night, Corbin Carroll collected his first-career grand slam (Top 7, 2-2 count), multi-homer game (first and seventh innings) and first 5 RBI and 3 extra-base hit performance.

♦ In his last 15 games, he is batting .390 (23-for-59)/1.243 OPS with 6 doubles, 6 homers, 16 RBI, 5 walks and 5 stolen bases…no other player has a higher OPS in the span.

♦ His 13 homers, .575 SLG, .966 OPS, 45 runs, 122 total bases and 30 extra-base hits lead all MLB qualified rookies while he ranks in doubles (T-2nd, 16), AVG (3rd, .307), stolen bases (3rd, 18), RBI (T-3rd, 32), OBP (3rd, .391), hits (T-4th, 65) and walks (T-5th, 26).

♦ On Wednesday, he collected his first career 4-hit performance (4-for-5, HR, SB). ♦Carroll is just the second rookie (also: Joey Wiemer/MIL)
and 10th player in MLB this season with 3 extra-base hits in a game and 1 of 3 MLB rookies this season to have a multi-homer game (also: Francisco Alvarez/NYM and Joey Wiemer/MIL).

♦ Carroll is the youngest D-back rookie ever to have 10+ homers and first aged 23 or younger to have 13+ homers since Brandon Drury in 2016 (16).

RUN SUPPORT
♦ The D-backs 7 runs in the seventh inning last night tied a season high (also: April 21 vs. Padres).

♦ The D-backs 6 games with 10+ runs are tied for third most in the NL (also: Braves, Rockies, Nationals and Giants), behind the Cubs (8), Dodgers (7) and Pirates (7).

SCORING EARLY & OFTEN
♦ Since May 25, the D-backs’ offense in the first and second innings ranks among the Majors in average (1st, .353), fewest strikeouts (1st, 15), runs (2nd, 27), hits (2nd, 41), OPS (2nd, .995), stolen bases (T-3rd, 6) and home runs (T-3rd, 7).

SNAKES AMONG THE BEST
♦ The D-backs are the only team in the Majors to feature multiple players in the top 10 in both average (hitting) and wins (pitching):

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – 7th in MLB with .310 AVG

Corbin Carroll – 9th in MLB with .307 AVG

Merrill Kelly – T-2nd in MLB with 8 wins

Zac Gallen – T-6th in MLB with 7 wins

INTERLEAGUE IMPRESSIONS
♦ The D-backs are 7-5 (.583) in Interleague Play this season (Tigers, Royals, Rangers, Athletics and Red Sox).

♦ Corbin Carroll ranks among MLB leaders in interleague \play in SLG (1st, .865), OBP (4th, .478) and AVG (4th, .378) and has 4 homers in his last 5 AL matchups.

♦ Christian Walker has 5 homers in his last 8 games vs. AL opponents.

ROAD WARRIORS
♦ The D-backs’ 18-11 (.621) road record through their fi rst 29 road games is the second best in franchise history, 1 win less than the 2001 World Series Champion D-backs at this point (19-10; .655).

RHP RYNE NELSON ♦ #19
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA (9 ER in 21.0 IP) in his last 4 starts.

• Is 2-1 with a 4.88 ERA (17 ER in 31.1 IP) in 6 day games.
• In 3 starts against an AL opponent (all in 2023), is 0-1 with a 3.48 ERA (4 ER in 10.1 IP).
• The D-backs are 4-1 in his last 5 bids.
• Has exited 8 of his 12 starts with the lead or tied.
• Looking for his first road win of 2023 and first since his MLB debut on Sept. 5, 2022 @ Padres (0 ER in 7.0 IP).

LAST START: Took the loss on June 3 vs. Braves (3 ER in 4.2 IP).

VS. TIGERS: Making his fi rst career start.

PITCH TRACKING: Opposing batters are hitting .216 (8-for-37) with 6 strikeouts off his slider, .209 (9-for-43) with 7 strikeouts off his cutter and .238 (5-for-21) with 3 strikeouts off his changeup.

FIRST PITCH SUCCESS: His first-pitch swing (23.2 to 31.6) and first-pitch strike (53.6 to 57.9) percentages are up from 2022.

VS. RIGHTIES: In his last 5 games, limiting right-handed hitters to a .226 average (12-for-53) with 4 walks and 10 strikeouts.

BATTED BALL STATS: His ground ball percentage is up to 41.3 from 25.5 while his fl y ball percentage is down to 24.8 from 44.7.

LUCKY NO. 7: Is holding No. 7 hitters in the lineup to a .200 average (5-for-25) with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts.

THIRD TIME THROUGH: In his third time thru the lineup, is limiting batters to a .227 average (8-for-40) with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts.
0-2, GOT YOU: Opponents are 1-for-24 (.042) with 8 strikeouts on an 0-2 count.

DETROIT TIGERS NOTES:

TIGERS LOSE SERIES OPENER TO ARIZONA: The Tigers dropped their seventh straight game last night, losing to the Diamondbacks, 11-6. Jake Rogers had three hits, including a pair of solo home runs, while Javier Baez went 2×5 with a solo homer. Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson each added two hits. Michael Lorenzen started for Detroit and took the loss, giving up six runs on seven hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 6.2 innings.

ROSTER MOVES: The Tigers have announced the following roster moves:
*Placed OF Akil Baddoo on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain
*Recalled INF/OF Nick Solak from Triple A Toledo

RAKE ROGERS: Jake Rogers belted a pair of home runs in last night’s game, hitting solo shots in the seventh and ninth innings. The performance marked Rogers’ first career multi-homer game. He now has eight home runs on the season, which ranks tied for second among American League catchers.

GET SHORTY: Zack Short went 1×3 with two RBI last night against Arizona. Short has now recorded a hit in four straight games and has hit safely in 11 of his last 14 contests, over which he is batting .324/.409/.514 with a double, two home runs and 11 RBI.

MOVIN’ ON UP: Miguel Cabrera enters today’s game within striking distance of Dave Winfield on the MLB all-time hits list. Cabrera begins tonight’s contest with 3,108 hits in his big league career, two away from tying Winfield for 22nd in MLB history. Additionally, Cabrera has 1,136 extra-base hits in his career, two shy of tying Ty Cobb (1,138) for 15th in big league history.

TIGERS AND DIAMONDBACKS: The Tigers and Diamondbacks continue their only series of the season today. The two teams met last season in Arizona with Detroit winning two-of-three games. The Diamondbacks lead the all-time series 21-17, including a 10-8 edge at Comerica Park.

INTERLEAGUE ACTION: The Tigers continue their interleague schedule today against the Diamondbacks. Detroit is 11-9 against National League foes this season, including a 2-1 record against NL West teams. The Tigers have finished with a winning record against NL opponents in
each of the last two seasons.

AT COMERICA PARK: The Tigers are 0-1 on their current six-game homestand, which includes three games vs. Arizona (0-1) and three games vs. Atlanta (June 12-14). Detroit is 14-14 at home this season. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .238/.315/.375 at Comerica Park, while the
pitching staff has a 4.62 ERA (257.0IP/132ER).

INJURY REHAB UPDATES: Matt Vierling started a rehab assignment with Triple A Toledo last night, starting in right field and going 1×3 with a RBI…Tarik Skubal made his second injury rehab start with Single A West Michigan, throwing 3.0 innings and allowing an unearned run on two hits with no walks and six strikeouts.

TIGERS ON THE IL:

• OF Akil Baddoo (right quad strain, 10-day IL on June 10)
• RHP Beau Brieske (right upper arm discomfort, 60-day IL on March 30, retroactive to March 27)
• RHP Alex Faedo (right middle finger discomfort, 15-day IL on June 3, retroactive to May 31)
• OF Riley Greene (left fibula stress reaction, 10-day IL on May 31)
• RHP Matt Manning (right foot fracture, 60-day IL on April 12)
• OF Austin Meadows (anxiety, 60-day IL on April 8, retroactive to April 7)
• RHP Casey Mize (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on February 17)
• RHP Freddy Pacheco (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on March 27)
• LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (left index finger pulley rupture, 15-day IL on May 30, retroactive to May 29)
• LHP Tarik Skubal (left elbow strain, 60-day IL on March 14)
• RHP Spencer Turnbull (neck discomfort, 60-day IL on May 12, retroactive to May 7)
• OF Matt Vierling (low back soreness, 10-day IL on May 30, retroactive to May 29)
• RHP Trey Wingenter (right biceps tendinitis, 60-day IL on April 22, retroactive to April 19)

TONIGHT’S TIGERS STARTING PITCHER

48 Matthew Boyd • 3-4, 5.23 ERA (53.1IP/31ER)

2023 Last Five Regular Season Outings
Date Opp. Result IP H R ER SO BB Pit.-Str.
5/12 SEA L, L, 9-2 1.1 5 6 5 1 4 55-28
5/19 @WSH W, W, 8-6 5.2 4 3 3 4 1 91-57
5/24 @KC ND, W, 6-4 4.2 3 1 1 6 2 86-52
5/29 TEX L, L, 5-0 6.0 5 5 5 5 4 87-50
6/4 @CWS ND, L, 6-2 5.0 3 1 1 9 0 82-56
TOTAL 5 Gms. 1-2 (2-3) 22.2 20 16 15 25 11 401-243

2023 Regular Season L/R Splits
Split PA K% BB% HR% OPS WHIP FIP
vs. LHH 49 18.4 10.2 2.0 .604 1.14 3.92
vs. RHH 182 24.2 9.3 3.3 .741 1.41 4.26
Lg. Avg. — 22.7 8.7 3.0 .727 1.32 4.11

• Boyd will make his 12th start of the season today vs. Arizona.
• Did not factor into the decision in his last start on Sunday at Chicago (AL), allowing a run on three hits with no walks a season-high nine strikeouts in 5.0 innings.
• Has faced the Diamondbacks just once in his career, taking the loss on May 10, 2017 after giving up four runs, three earned, on eight hits with three walks and six strikeouts in 6.0 innings…in 77 career appearances, including 74 starts, at Comerica Park, he has a 22-28 record with a 4.31 ERA (413.1IP/198ER) and 359 strikeouts.
• Missed most of the 2022 season while rehabbing from an injury, but returned in September to pitch in 10 games and help Seattle to the playoffs…went 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA (13.1IP/2ER) and 13 strikeouts in his 10 outings with the Mariners.
• Is in his second stint with the Tigers…was with the organization from 2015-21, appearing in 147 games, including 143 starts, and compiling
  a 37-60 record with a 4.87 ERA (777.2IP/421ER) and 752 strikeouts.