ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
HERE’S THE STORY
♦ The D-backs are 1-0 on their 5-game road trip @ Rockies (1-0) and Rangers (May 2-3).
♦ The D-backs are in first place in the NL West, 1.0 game ahead of the Dodgers…Arizona has spent 21 total days this season in or tied for first place (since April 8).
♦ Corbin Carroll has hit safely in 7 straight games (.478; 11- for-23, 4 2B, 1 3B) and has reached base safely in 13 of his last 16 games (.345; 20-for-58) with 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers, 13 runs, 5 RBI, 8 walks and 5 stolen bases.
♦ Tommy Henry is making his second career start vs. Rockies…earned the win in his lone start vs. Rockies @ Coors Field on Aug. 14, 2022 (W; 3 ER in 5.1 IP).
SNAKES AMONG THE REST
♦ The D-backs rank in the Majors in doubles (1st, 57), triples (1st, 7), strikeouts (3rd fewest, 201), hits (5th, 236), stolen bases (6th, 25) and average (5th, .261).
COORS FIELD CORRELATIONS
♦ Since 2021, Josh Rojas is batting .359 (23-for-64) with 7 doubles, 1 homer and 16 RBI @ Coors Field… his 7 doubles @ Coors Field in the span are tied for the most (also: Mookie Betts/LAD and Ha-Seong Kim/SD) while his 22 hits are tied for third most (also: Gavin Lux/LAD).
♦ Since 2021, Christian Walker has the second most home runs @ Coors Field (also: Trent Grisham, Brandon Belt and Mike Yastrzemski), behind Brandon Crawford (6).
SMALL BALL
♦ The D-backs’ 89 bunt attempts since 2022 (sacrifice hits + bunt hits + bunt outs) are the most in baseball, ahead of the Angels (79), Nationals (74) and Athletics (69).
♦ Geraldo Perdomo leads Arizona with 3 sacrifice hits this season (3 sac bunts).
WALK IT OUT
♦ Arizona has drawn 34 walks in its last 11 games compared to 28 walks in its first 16 games.
♦ The D-backs drew a season-high 8 walks on Monday vs. Royals…the last time Arizona drew 8+ walks in a game was on Sept. 11, 2022 @ Rockies (9 walks).
♦ Corbin Carroll’s 18.6 walk pct . (8 BB in 43 PA) is the team’s highest in the 11-game span.
FOR THE TAKING
♦ The D-backs’ 59 pct. extra bases taken percentage leads the Majors, ahead of the Reds (51%) and Astros (49%).
Percentage runner advanced more than 1 base on single or 2+ bases on a double.
DEFENSE RULES
♦ The D-backs’ 10 Outs Above Average (OAA) lead the Majors, ahead of the Mariners (8), Angels (8), Padres (7) and Tigers (6).
♦ The D-backs’ 8 runs prevented (RP) are the most in the Majors, ahead of the Angels (7) and Mariners (6).
♦ Josh Rojas’ 5 OAA are tied for the most among all fi elders (also: Ke’Bryan Hayes/PIT) while Christian Walker’s 4 OAA are tied for second with 6 others.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
♦ Since April 6, the D-backs’ 72 extra-base hits (47 2B, 7 3B, 18 HR) are tied for the most in the Majors (also: Pirates).
STOLEN BASE RACE
♦ Corbin Carroll’s 10 stolen bases currently rank tied for third most in the Majors (also: 4 others), behind Ronald Acuña Jr./ATL (13), Jazz Chisholm Jr./MIA (11) and Esteury Ruiz/OAK (11).
♦ Carroll is 1 of 6 players with 10+ stolen bases with 1 or no caught stealings.
RISP-Y BUSINESS
♦ Since April 7, Arizona’s .303 average (54-for-178) with runners in scoring position is third in the Majors, behind the Rangers (.337) and Pirates (.324).
♦ Geraldo Perdomo’s .615 average (8-for-13) with runners in scoring position leads the Majors [min. 15 PA].
LHP TOMMY HENRY ♦ #47
AT A GLANCE: Signed by the D-backs as a Competitive Balance-B selection (74th overall) in the 2019 draft.
• Attended the University of Michigan, where he helped lead the Wolverines to the 2019 College World Series vs. eventual champion Vanderbilt University.
• A Michigan native, attended Portage Northern High School, where he lettered in baseball and basketball.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is making his second start of the season and first on the road with the D-backs.
• Is looking for his first road win since Aug. 26, 2022 @ White Sox (1 ER in 5.0 IP).
• In 2022, went 3-4 with a 5.36 ERA (28 ER in 47.0 IP) over 9 starts with Arizona.
LAST START: Did not factor in the decision in his season debut on April 24 vs. Royals (ND; 3 ER in 4.1 IP).
VS. ROCKIES: Earned the win in his lone start vs. Rockies @ Coors Field on Aug. 14, 2022 (W; 3 ER in 5.1 IP).
DEBUT DETAILS: Was the first D-back to make his MLB debut as a starter since Alex Young on June 27, 2019 @ Giants.
• Andrew Chafin was the only other D-back pitcher to have made their big-league debut in Cleveland as a starter (Aug. 13, 2014 – GM 2).
COLORADO ROCKIES NOTES:
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