ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
BEST IN THE WEST
♦ The D-backs are fi rst place in the NL West and carry the NL’s second-best record, behind the Braves (40-24), as well as MLB’s fi fth-best record, behind the Rays (47-20), Rangers (41-22), Orioles (40-24) and Braves (40-24).
- Arizona has spent 33 days in/tied for first place this season.
♦ The last time Arizona was 2.5+ games up in the NL West was July 1, 2018.
♦ The D-backs are 14 games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 30, 2018.
TODAY’S GAME ON PEACOCK “MLB SUNDAY LEADOFF”
♦ Today’s game will be exclusively telecast on Peacock as part of “MLB Sunday Leadoff “…fans can access the game from the Peacock app with a Peacock Premium subscription.
ON SWEEP NOTICE
♦ The D-backs claimed their second consecutive series vs. Tigers @ Comerica Park (last: 2-0 from June 13-14, 2017) and first 3-game series @ Detroit since May 20-22, 2005 (2-1).
♦ Arizona has won 7 of its last 9 series.
♦ With a win today, it will mark the D-backs’ first series sweep @ Tigers since June 27-29, 2003 (3-0).
ROAD WARRIORS
♦ The D-backs’ 19-11 (.633) road record through their first 30 road games is tied for the best in franchise history (also: 2001 World Series Champion D-backs at this point).
ZEROED
♦ The D-backs recorded their sixth shutout of the season (last: May 31 vs. Rockies)… it marked Arizona’s first shutout win vs. Detroit since May 18, 2008 (4-0) and first @ Comerica Park since May 22, 2005 (1-0).
♦ Oppositely, the D-backs are 1 of the 2 teams remaining in the Majors to not be shut out this season (also: Blue Jays).
LONG BALL LOGISTICS
♦ The D-backs feature 3 players with 10+ home runs this season (Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.), which is tied for fifth in the Majors (also: Yankees, Mariners, Cardinals and Mets).
♦ Last season, Arizona had 5 players with 10+ homers (Jordan Luplow, Ketel Marte, David Peralta, Daulton Varsho and Christian Walker)…the most in franchise history is 10 players set in 2017.
SCORING EARLY & OFTEN
♦ Since May 25, the D-backs’ offense in the first and second innings ranks among the Majors in average (1st, .360), OPS (1st, 1.015), fewest strikeouts (T-1st, 16), runs (T-1st, 29), hits (T-1st, 45), stolen bases (T-3rd, 6) and home runs (4th, 8).
INTERLEAGUE IMPRESSIONS
♦ The D-backs are 8-5 (.615) in Interleague Play this season (Tigers, Royals, Rangers, Athletics and Red Sox), the fifth-highest win percentage in the Majors.
♦ Corbin Carroll ranks among MLB leaders in interleague play in SLG (2nd, .780), OBP (6th, .440) and AVG (7th, .341) and has 4 homers in his last 6 AL matchups.
♦ Christian Walker has 5 homers in his last 9 games vs. AL opponents.
FOR THE TAKING
♦ The D-backs’ 52 pct. extra bases taken percentage leads the Majors, ahead of the Reds (49%), Rays (48%) and Padres (48%).
Pct. runner advanced more than 1 base on single or 2+ bases on a double.
ON-DECK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
♦ The D-backs went 2-1 in their series @ Chase Field from May 22-24.
♦ Arizona, over its last 5 seasons since 2017 (did not face Phillies in 2020) are 23-12.
♦ Lourdes Gurriel Jr., in his 2 games vs. Phillies this season, hit .556 (5-for-9)/1.667 OPS with 2 doubles, 1 homer and 2 RBI.
♦ Corbin Carroll, in his 3 games vs. Phillies this season, is batting .308 (4-for-13) with 3 doubles, 1 RBI and 1 SB.
STARTING PITCHER – RHP ZAC GALLEN ♦ #23
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is 7-1 with a 1.99 ERA (15 ER in 68.0 IP) with 78 strikeouts, a 1.00 WHIP and .219 opponent average in his last 11 starts (8 quality)… has allowed 2 runs or fewer in 8 of those 11 starts.
- The D-backs are 8-5 in his last 13 starts.
- Is 3 strikeouts away from 600 in his career.
- His 2.10 ERA (41 ER in 175.2 IP in 28 starts) since July 13, 2022 is the lowest in the Majors (min. 120.0 IP).
- In innings 1-3, has allowed 7 runs (6 earned), held opponents to a .187 average, walked 6 and struckout 38.
LAST START: Posted a no decision on June 4 vs. Braves, yielding 3 runs (2 earned) over 6.0 frames with 6 strikeouts.
VS. TIGERS: Making his fi rst career start.
INTERLEAGUE INSIGHT: Is 4-3 with a 3.50 ERA (35 ER in 90.0 IP) with 105 strikeouts in 15 starts against AL opponents.
- Is 3-1 with a 2.65 ERA (11 ER in 37.1 IP) with 44 strikeouts, a 1.02 WHIP and .197 opponent average in 6 starts vs. AL Central teams.
NL RANKINGS: Ranks among NL leaders in strikeout-to-walk ratio (1st, 5.18), wins (T-2nd, 7), walks (T-4th, 17), strikeouts (T-4th, 88), ERA (5th, 2.75) and WHIP (7th, 1.08).
EARLY RISER: Is 8-5 with a 2.82 ERA (50 ER in 159.1 IP), 1.01 WHIP, .205 opponent average and 169 strikeouts in 28 career day starts.
- Since 2022, his 1.92 ERA (21 ER in 98.2 IP) is the best in the NL in day games.
- The D-backs are 7-2 in his last 9 day starts.
THE SCORELESS STREAK: Tallied the D-backs fourth-longest scoreless streak (28.0 IP) in franchise history from (April 4 [final inning]-April 26, 2023)…from April 10 to April 26, went 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 27.0 IP), 0.44 WHIP, .112 opponent average, 1 walk and 41 strikeouts.
DETROIT TIGERS NOTES:
TIGERS SHUT OUT BY DIAMONDBACKS: The Tigers were blanked by the Diamondbacks, 5-0, on Saturday. Kerry Carpenter equaled a career high with three hits, including a double, while Miguel Cabrera was 2×4 with two doubles. Jake Marisnick also added a hit in the game. Matthew Boyd started for Detroit and took the loss, giving up five runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 5.0 innings. The Tigers bullpen combined for 4.0 shutout frames with Tyler Alexander pitching 2.0 innings and José Cisnero and Mason Englert each throwing 1.0 inning.
MOVIN’ ON UP: Miguel Cabrera had a pair of doubles in yesterday’s game, recording the 883rd multi-hit game of his Major League career. With two hits yesterday, Cabrera now has 3,110 as a big leaguer, tying Dave Winfield for 22nd on the MLB all-time hits list. Additionally, his two doubles on Saturday gave him 1,138 extra-base hits in his career, equaling Ty Cobb for 15th in Major League history.
A CARPENTER AND HIS TOOLS: Kerry Carpenter posted the fourth three-hit game of his career and his second this season yesterday, finishing
the game 3×4 with a double. Since being reinstated from the injured list on Friday, Carpenter has recorded multiple hits in both games, going 5×8 with a double.
TIGERS AND DIAMONDBACKS: The Tigers and Diamondbacks conclude their only series of the season today. The Diamondbacks lead the all-time series 22-17, including an 11-8 edge at Comerica Park.
INTERLEAGUE ACTION: The Tigers continue their interleague schedule today against the Diamondbacks. Detroit is 11-10 against National League foes this season, including a 2-2 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 0-2 on their current six-game homestand, which includes three games vs. Arizona (0-2) and three games vs. Atlanta (June 12-14). Detroit is 14-15 at home this season. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .237/.313/.372 at Comerica Park, while the pitching staff has a 4.64 ERA (266.0IP/137ER).
ON DECK: The Tigers continue their homestand tomorrow as they begin a three-game series against the Braves. The two teams last met in 2019 with Atlanta winning two-of-three games. Detroit holds a 14-10 edge in the all-time series, including a 5-1 record at Comerica Park.
INJURY REHAB UPDATES: Trey Wingenter began an injury rehab assignment with Single A Lakeland last night, allowing three runs on a hit with two walks…Matt Vierling continued his injury rehab assignment with Triple A Toledo last night, starting in center field and going 0x4.
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)
TODAY’S TIGERS STARTING PITCHER – #19 Will Vest • 2-0, 3.47 ERA (23.1IP/9ER)
- Vest will make his 21st appearance and his first start of the season today in the series finale vs. Arizona.
- Last pitched on Friday against the Diamondbacks, allowing three runs, two earned, on one hit with one walk in a third of an inning.
- Has made two appearances in his career against Arizona, allowing eight runs, seven earned, on five hits in 1.1 innings…in 46 career outings, including one start, at Comerica Park, Vest has a 2-0 record with one save, a 3.78 ERA (47.2IP/20ER) and 43 strikeouts.
- Started two games for the Tigers last season and gave up two runs on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 1.2 innings.
- Did not allow a run in his first eight outings with the Tigers this
season, throwing 10.1 scoreless innings.
