SAN DIEGO PADRES NOTES:
No team release available.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
IN THE WEST: The D-backs are third in the NL West, 5.0 games behind the Giants and 12.5 games behind the Dodgers.
ROSTER MOVES: The D-backs recalled INF Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A Reno, optioned INF Emmanuel Rivera to Reno following last night’s game and designated OF Kristian Robinson for assignment.
MARTE TARGETING 100: Ketel Marte’s 98 home runs as a D-back ranks 10th on the D-backs franchise list and is 1 from tying Matt Williams for 9th.
♦ Marte is 1 of 12 D-backs with 90+ home runs and looks to become the ninth D-back to reach the 100+ home run mark: 224 – Luis Gonzalez; 209 – Paul Goldschmidt; 153 – Steve Finley; 132 – Chris Young; 121 – Mark Reynolds; 110 – David Peralta; 109 – Christian Walker; 110 – Justin Upton; 99 – Matt Williams; 98 – Ketel Marte; 97 – Miguel Montero; 91 – Jay Bell.
PHAM BAM: Last night, Tommy Pham collected his first home run as a D-back (3-run in 8th inning) and 11th overall this season.
♦ Is 1 of 20 active players with 100+ home runs and 100+ steals…has 125 homers and 110 stolen bases.
♦ Has double-digit homers and steals in a season for the fifth time in his career.
THE DIVISION STRETCH: The D-backs’ next 9 games will be against NL West teams: Padres (Aug. 12-13, Aug. 17- 20) and Rockies (Aug. 14-16).
♦ Arizona is 18-17 vs. NL West opponents this season and 9-8 in their last 17 matchups.
♦ In 7 matchups this season vs. Padres, the D-backs are 2-5 vs. Padres… they split their 2-game series @ Padres (April 3-4) and went 1-3 in their home series from April 20-23.
♦ From today, 17 of Arizona’s final 46 regular-season games are against NL West teams.
WHERE POWER MEETS SPEED: D-backs’ Corbin Carroll (No. 2 – behind Ronald Acuña Jr.) and Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. (No. 9) both rank in MLB’s Top 10 Power/Speed Threats list.
♦ Carroll: 21 home runs, 36 steals, 99th percentile in sprint speed
♦ Tatis Jr.: 19 home runs, 17 steals, 94th percentile in sprint speed
MORENO IN RENO: In 6 rehab plate appearances last night as the designated hitter with Triple-A Reno, Gabriel Moreno went 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 walk and 1 hit-by-pitch. SWIPIN’ BAGS: Since Aug. 4, the D-backs 13 stolen bases are second in the Majors, behind the Royals (16) and ahead of the Dodgers (12).
♦ Arizona ranks third in the Majors this season with 121 stolen bases, behind the Reds (130) and Rays (126).
♦ The D-backs set a new franchise high in stolen bases in a game with 8 on Aug. 6 @ Twins, breaking their previous record of 7 originally set in 2000 and matched twice since (all games with 7+ stolen bases have taken place on the road).
DIAMOND DEFENDERS: The D-backs’ .990 fielding pct. is tied for the best in the Majors (also: Cardinals), while their 40 errors are the fewest, ahead of the Cardinals (43), Orioles (46) and Rangers (46).
♦ Arizona’s 40 errors are the fewest in franchise history through the first 116 games of a season…the previous low was 44 in 2018.
♦ The current franchise low for errors in a full season (excluding 2020) is 75 in 2013 and 2018.
CARROLL ON THE BAGS: Corbin Carroll’s 36 stolen bases rank third in the Majors, behind Ronald Acuña Jr./ATL (53) and Esteury Ruiz/OAK (46).
♦ Carroll’s 36 stolen bases are the most by a rookie in D-backs’ franchise history, ahead of Chris Young/2007 (27).
♦ Carroll’s 36 stolen bases rank fi fth all-time by a D-back in a season, behind Tony Womack/1999 (72), Eric Byrnes/2007 (50), Tony Womack/2000 (45) and A.J. Pollock/2015 (39).
♦ Since 1990, Carroll is 1 of 10 MLB rookies to steal 30+ bases at age 22 or younger:
STARTING PITCHER – RHP ZAC GALLEN ♦ #23
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 2023 NL All-Star…started the game.
- In his last 3 home NL West starts (all in 2023), is 3-0 with a 0.87 ERA (2 ER in 20.2 IP), 24 strikeouts, 0.77 WHIP and .169 opponent average.
- Is 1 win shy of matching his career-high win total from 2022.
- Is 7-1 with 2.10 ERA (18 ER in 77.0 IP) in 12 starts following a D-backs loss in 2023.
- His 4.0 fWAR (FanGraphs) ranks third in the majors behind Kevin Gausman/TOR (4.4) and Zack Wheeler/PHI (4.3).
ALL-STAR STATUS: Tossed 1.0 scoreless inning (1 H, 0 BB, 1 K) in his first career All-Star start and selection for the NL in the the 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park.
- Is the youngest D-backs pitcher, third overall (fourth time) and first since Curt Schilling (2002) to start an All-Star Game.
- Is the youngest NL starting pitcher since Matt Harvey in 2013 (24).
NL RANKINGS: Ranks among NL leaders in innings pitched (2nd, 149.2), wins (T-4th, 11), WHIP (4th 1.08), strikeout-to-walk ratio (7th, 5.06) and ERA (9th, 3.37).
HOME COOKIN: In 11 home games, is 9-1 with a 1.96 ERA (16 ER in 73.1 IP) with 84 strikeouts, a 0.90 WHIP and .206 opponent average.
- His1.96 home ERA leads the Majors.
- His 9 wins @ home are tied for second in the Majors (also: Justin Steele/CHC) behind Zach Efl in/TB (10).
- Has allowed 3 or fewer runs in 9 of his 11 starts @ Chase Field this season.
- In 17 home starts since the 2022 All-Star break, is 13-2 with a 1.53 ERA (21 R-19 ER in 111.2 IP).
LAST START: Posted a no-decision on Aug. 6 @ Twins (2 ER in 7.0 IP, 8 K)… retired 15 of 20 batters faced before allowing a 2-run single to Carlos Correa in the sixth inning.
VS. PADRES: In 10 career starts against the Padres, is 2-3 with a 3.70 ERA (25 R-23 ER in 56.0 IP) and 57 strikeouts.
- Won his last start on April 21 vs. Padres (0 ER in 7.0 IP, 11 K).
VS. NL WEST: In 45 career starts against NL West opponents, is 12-11 with a 3.19 ERA (96 R-92 ER in 259.1 IP) and 291 strikeouts.
- Is 9-6 with a 3.01 ERA (44 ER in 131.2 IP, 147, K) in 23 career NL West home starts.
CHANGING IT UP : Limiting opponents to a .188 average (15-for-80) with 18 strikeouts on his changeup.
AHEAD IN THE COUNT: His .129 opponent average (27-for-210; 83 K) when ahead in the count is second among MLB starters (min. 15 GS), behind Blake Snell/SD (.118) and ahead of Edward Cabrera/MIA (.131) and Yusei Kikuchi/TOR (.142).
RISP-Y BUSINESS : Holding runners in scoring position to a .212 average (22-for-104) with 35 strikeouts.
IT’S UNDER CONTROL: Has walked 2 or fewer batters in 21 of his 24 starts.
VS. RIGHT AND LEFT: Is limiting righties to a .221 average (66-for-298) with 81 strikeouts, while lefties are batting .243 (64-for-263) with 76 strikeouts.
