PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES NOTES:
GAME #65 RECAP: The Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-3, at a sold out Citizens Bank Park in South Philly … Starter Taijuan Walker (W, 6-3) scattered 2 hits over 5.0 scoreless innings with 2 walks to 5 strikeouts … Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner all had multiple hits as the Phillies totaled 13 on the day and took two of three games from the Dodgers.
LET THE GOOD VIBES ROLL: The Phillies have won seven of their last eight games (6/3-current) and just took two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers who have the second-best run differential in the National League at +62 (best: ATL, +69) … Over the last three seasons (2021-23), the Phillies are 38-23 in the month of June and their .623 winning percentage ranks 4th among all MLB clubs behind only BOS (.662), ATL (.641) and HOU (.625) … Over the last two seasons (since 2022), the Phillies are 26-11 in June and their .703 winning % ranks T-2nd in MLB (with NYY), trailing only ATL (.778).
REMEMBER THE FIGHTINS: In the month of June, the Phillies have scored 48 runs in 10 games (4.8 runs per game) and are slashing .267/.332/.441 with a .774 team OPS in 373 combined plate appearances … The Phillies are running a 46.0% hard hit rate with a 90.9 MPH average exit velocity on balls in play during the month, both of which rank 5th in MLB … As evidenced in the chart below, the Phillies have seen their offensive numbers and quality of contact increase from May to June.
SCHWARBERFEST IS ON: Over the last three months of June (since 6/1/21), Kyle Schwarber has played in 64 games and has hit 32 home runs which leads MLB (2nd: Shohei Ohtani, 22 HR) – he is slashing .266/.370/.701 with a 1.071 OPS in 284 plate appearances during the month … Of his 64 hits during the month over the last three years, 50% are home runs … Winner of each of the last two National League Player of the Month Awards in June, Schwarber’s .607 career SLG during the month ranks 8th among all players in the Modern Era (min. 500 PA, since 1900) – Lou Gehrig ranks 1st (.739 SLG), Babe Ruth 2nd (.710), Larry Walker 3rd (.641), Ted Williams 4th (.635), Hank Greenberg 5th (.621), Jim Thome 6th (.616) and Jimmie Foxx 7th (.615) … His 9.73 AB/HR average in June ranks 1st among all players in MLB since at least 1900 (min. 500 PA) – Babe Ruth ranks 2nd at 10.63 … Since being inserted back into the leadoff spot on June 2 at WSH, Schwarber has posted a 1.057 OPS in 42 plate appearances – he has 8 walks to 9 strikeouts in that span and the Phillies are 7-2 in those nine games.
STARTING TO FIND IT: The Phillies have gotten at least 6.0 innings from their rotation in six of their last seven starts (since 6/4 at WSH) and at least 5.0 innings in each of their last seven – in that span the rotation has posted a 1.58 ERA (8 ER, 45.2 IP) and has held the 175 batters they have faced to a .474 OPS … In their three-game series sweep against the Tigers (6/5-8), all three Phillies starting pitchers carried a no-hitter into the 5th inning (Nola, Walker, Wheeler) … The Phillies are just the seventh team in the Expansion Era (since 1961) to no-hit an opponent in the first four innings of three straight games within a single series, joining CLE (vs TB, 6/29-7/1/15), PIT (vs CHI, 6/7-9/13), LAD (vs ATL, 7/7-9/08), NYM (vs HOU, 4/28- 30/92), NYM (vs SD, 7/19-21/79) and LAA (vs NYY, 4/30-5/2/63) … The Phillies starting rotation leads the National League with 6.8 fWAR this season which ranks 3rd in MLB behind only MIN (7.9) and SEA (7.1).
TURNING A CORNER: As laid out in the chart below, Trea Turner has seen most offensive metrics/stats improve from month to month this season – he has increased his average exit velocity on balls in play from 86.5 MPH in April to 95.0 MPH in June and he has cut down on his swing and miss rate from 34.4% in April to 27.1% in June … He has also nearly doubled his hard-hit rate on balls in play from 30.8% in April to 59.4% in June … In the month of June, Turner ranks 9th in hard hit rate and 10th in average exit velocity among all qualified hitters in the National League.
CHASING A RECORD: Shortstop Trea Turner has hit safely in his first 25 career games at Chase Field (8/1/16-current) – in 116 plate appearances in this ballpark he is slashing .368/.422/.726 (1.149 OPS) and of his 39 hits, 19 have been for extra bases (8 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR) … Per Elias, Turner is only two games away from tying the modern-MLB record (since 1900) for longest hitting streak to begin a career at any MLB ballpark – He is currently tied with three others who hit safely in their first 25 games at a venue: Dante Bichette at Coors Field, Brandon Phillips at Citi Field and Johnny Damon at Tropicana Field … Turner trails a group of three players who hit safely in 27 straight to begin their career: Elvis Andrus at Progressive Field, Wally Moses at League Park in Cleveland and Tony Clark at Fenway Park.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
BEST IN THE WEST
♦ The D-backs are first place in the NL West and tied for the NL’s best record with the Braves (40-25, .615) and the Majors’ fourth-best record, behind the Rays (48-20, .706), Rangers (41-23, .641) and Orioles (41-24, .631).
- Arizona has spent 34 days in/tied for first place this season.
♦ Arizona last held a 3.5+ game lead in the NL West on June 30, 2018.
♦ The D-backs are 15 games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 22, 2018 (71-56).
♦ Arizona has won 7 of its last 9 series.
ROSTER MOVES
♦ The D-backs made a series of roster moves:
- Reinstated C Carson Kelly (right forearm fracture) from the 60-day injured list and LHP Joe Mantiply (strained right hamstring) from the 15-day injured list and designated LHP Anthony Misiewicz for assignment.
- Following yesterday’s Triple-A game, reinstated OF Kyle Lewis (illness) from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Reno.
- Following yesterday’s Major League game, optioned RHP Kevin Ginkel and C Jose Herrera to Triple-A Reno.
CARROLL EARNS WEEKLY HONORS
♦ Corbin Carroll earned his fi rst NL Player of the Week honors, for June 5-11, after hitting .500 (11-for-22)/1.633 OPS with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 8 RBI, 1 walk and 3 stolen bases.
♦ Joins José Valverde (June 16-22, 2003), Brandon Drury (Sept. 12-18, 2016) and Tyler Gilbert (Sept. 14-20, 2021) as the lone D-backs rookies to earn weekly honors.
VS. PHILLIES
♦ The D-backs, who went 2-1 @ Chase Field last May 22-24, are an overall 23-12 vs. Phillies since 2017 (not 2020).
♦ Lourdes Gurriel Jr., in 16 career games, is hitting .387 (24-for-62)/1.003 OPS with 7 doubles, 2 homers, 10 RBI and 2 walks.
♦ Ketel Marte, in 26 career games, is hitting .316 (31-for98)/.859 OPS with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers, 9 RBI and 8 walks.
♦ Christian Walker, in 25 career games, is hitting .312 (24- for-77)/.878 OPS with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homer, 9 RBI and 14 walks.
♦ Corbin Carroll, in 3 career games, is hitting .304 (7-for23)/.855 OPS with 5 doubles, 6 RBI and 1 walk.
NL LEADERBOARD
♦ The D-backs, among NL teams, are second with 336 runs (Dodgers 367) and 131 doubles (Rockies 144), third with a .766 OPS (Braves .799; Dodgers .789), 580 hits (Rockies 586; Braves 583), 219 extra-base hits (Dodgers 246; Braves 228) and 962 total bases (Braves 1,032; Dodgers 1,021).
HOME SWEET HOME
♦ The D-backs’ 20-14 (.588) home record is fourth-best in the NL behind the Dodgers (20-10, .667), Phillies (19-11, .633) and Marlins (21-13, .618).
ANSWER-BACKS
♦ The D-backs’ 19 comeback wins are tied for fifth-most in the Majors, with the Red Sox, behind the Orioles (22), Angels (21), Reds (20) and Marlins (20).
LONG BALL LOGISTICS
♦ Corbin Carroll (17 2B, 13 HR, 33 RBI), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (17 2B, 10 HR, 39 RBI) and Christian Walker (15 2B, 12 HR, 38 RBI) have the D-backs as the only team with a trio of players with 15+ doubles, 10+ homers and 30+ RBI.
SWIPING BAGS
♦ The D-backs’ 63 stolen bases are fi fth in the Majors behind the Rays (87), Pirates (70), A’s (65) and Reds (65).
♦ Corbin Carroll’s 19 stolen bases are tied for second in the NL, with Ji Hwan Bae/PIT, behind Ronald Acuña Jr./ ATL (28)…Jake McCarthy’s 12 stolen bases are tied for ninth in the NL.
STARTING PTICHER – LHP TOMMY HENRY ♦ #47
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA (15 ER in 34.1 IP) in his last 6 starts (3 quality).
- Is 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA (7 ER in 24.0 IP) in 4 home starts.
- The D-backs are 6-2 in his 8 starts.
LAST START: Did not factor in the D-backs’ 10-5 win @ Nationals on June 6 (5 ER in 4.1 IP).
VS. PHILLIES: Making his third career start, second @ Chase Field…won his last start on May 22 @ Phillies (2 ER in 5.2 IP).
EARLY IMPACT: In innings 1-3, is limiting opponents to a .179 average (15-for-84) with 10 walks and 15 strikeouts.
FIRST TIME THRU: Limiting batters to a .206 average (13-for63) with 9 walks and 13 strikeouts the first time through the lineup.
VS. RIGHTIES: Is holding righties to a .216 average (27-for-125) with 24 strikeouts.
PITCH TRACKING: Opposing batters are hitting .189 (7-for-37) with 4 strikeouts on his changeup, .163 (7-for-43) with 13 strikeouts on his curveball and .190 (4-for-21) with 1 strikeout on his slider.
KEEP ‘EM CHASING : His 32.7 out-of-zone swing percentage is up 7.8 percent from 2022 (24.9). 0-2 GOT YOU: Has a .152 (12-for-79) opponents average and 27 strikeouts with 2 strikes and opponents are 0-for-13 (.000) with 6 strikeouts on an 0-2 count.
ATTACKING EARLY : Holding batters to a .186 average (13-for 70 with 15 strikeouts when he is ahead in the count.
