ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
IN THE WEST: The D-backs are tied for second in the NL West with the Giants, 2.0 games behind the Dodgers…Arizona has spent 66 days in/tied for first place in the division.
ROSTER MOVES: The D-backs reinstated LHP Andrew Chafi n from the Paternity List and, following yesterday’s game, optioned LHP Joe Mantiply to Triple-A Reno.
VS. REDS: The D-backs went 8-5 vs. Reds in 2021-22 and are 17-14 vs. Reds since 2017.
♦ The D-backs are 5-2 @ Reds since 2021 and 10-6 @ Reds since 2017.
SEE WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF: 18 of the D-backs’ 24 games post-All-Star Break are against opponents with a combined win percentage of .555 and .500 record or better (Blue Jays, Braves, Reds, Mariners, Giants, Twins, Dodgers)…the team with a losing record during this stretch are the Cardinals (.454).
♦ On this current trip vs. Blue Jays (0-3), Braves (2-1) and Reds (0-0), their combined win percentage is .579.
ROAD WARRIORS: The D-backs’ 28-19 (.596) road record is the third best in the Majors, behind the Braves (30-14, .682) and Orioles (29-17, .630).
♦ The D-backs’ 28 wins are second most in franchise history through their fi rst 47 road games behind the 2001 World Series Champion team’s 29 wins.
STARTERS LAST 2 OUTINGS Ryne Nelson and Zac Gallen both worked 7.0 innings in the team’s last 2 games @ Braves resulting in a 3.21 ERA (5 ER in 14.0 IP), 0.64 WHIP (8 H, 1 BB), .167 opponent average (8-for-48) with 1 walk and 10 strikeouts.
♦ In his last 3 road starts, Tommy Henry is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (5 ER in 16.2 IP).
RISPY BUSINESS: The D-backs with runners in scoring position over their last 9 games since July 7 are hitting .314 (22-for-70)/.979 OPS with 39 runs/32 RBI on 8 doubles, 3 home runs, 11 walks (15 strikeouts).
CARROLL JOINS ELITE COMPANY: At age 22-332d, Corbin Carroll became the youngest D-back all-time and fi rst since 2016 to have 25+ stolen bases, 15+ homers and 50+ RBI in a season (previous youngest: Chris Young/2007; last: Jean Segura & Paul Goldschmidt/2016).
♦ Since 1998, Corbin is 1 of 11 players ages 20-22 (12 times – Trout twice) to reach 25+ SB, 15+ HR and 50+ RBI in a season: 20: Mike Trout/LAA (2012) 21: Julio Rodríguez/SEA (2022), Ronald Acuña Jr./ATL (2019), Mike Trout/LAA (2013), Andruw Jones (1998) 22: Corbin Carroll (2023), Bobby Witt Jr./KC (2022), Fernando Tatis Jr./SD (2021), Victor Robles/WSH (2019), Hanley Ramírez/FLA (2006), Carlos Beltrán (1999), Alex Rodriguez/SEA (1998)
EXTRA! EXTRA! The D-backs have set a club record with 71 straight games with an extra-base hit (since April 28, 40-30 record), the Majors’ longest active streak
ahead of the Angels (70).
THE ANSWER-BACKS: The D-backs’ 25 comeback wins are tied for fourth most in the NL with the Marlins, behind the Reds (33), Braves (26) and Giants (26).
SWIPIN’ BAGS: Since June 12, the D-backs’ 94.9 percent stolen base success rate (37-for-39) is second in the Majors to the Mets (96.6, 28-for-29)…their 2 caught
stealing (July 7 vs. Pirates and July 14 @ Blue Jays) are tied for second fewest with the Rangers behind the Mets (1).
♦ The D-backs’ 100 stolen bases are third in the Majors, behind the Rays (115) and Reds (115).
♦ Corbin Carroll’s 29 stolen bases are third in the Majors behind Ronald Acuña Jr./ATL (44) and Esteury Ruiz/OAK (43)…Jake McCarthy’s 22 stolen bases are tied for eighth.
STARTING PITCHER – LHP TOMMY HENRY ♦ #47
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is 2-1 with a 2.20 ERA (7 ER in 28.2 IP) in his last 5 outings and allowed 2 runs or fewer in 4 of the bids.
- The D-backs are 7-2 in his last 9 starts.
LAST START: Took the loss on July 16 @ Blue Jays, which marked just his first defeat in his previous 10 starts …allowed 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk over 4.1 innings with 5 strikeouts.
VS. REDS: Making his first career start and has not faced any member on Cincinnati’s active roster.
OH, HI AGAIN, OHIO: Made his Major League debut last season @ Guardians, taking the loss after yielding 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks over 5.0 frames.
VS. NL CENTRAL: In 3 starts vs. NL Central opponents, is 1-1 with a 1.45 ERA (3 ER in 18.2 IP), 0.91 WHIP, .197 average and yielded just 4 walks…all 3 starts came in 2022.
EARLY IMPACT: In innings 1-3, is limiting opponents to a .234 average (37-for-158) with 17 walks and 31 strikeouts.
FIRST TIME THRU: Limiting batters to a .234 average (37-for-158) with 13 walks and 31 strikeouts the first time through the lineup.
PITCH TRACKING: Opposing batters are hitting .222 (14-for-63) with 12 strikeouts off his changeup, .230 (17-for-74) with 18 strikeouts off his curveball and .191 (9-for-47) with 11 strikeouts against his slider.
KEEP ‘EM CHASING : His 33.5 out-of-zone swing percentage is up 7.3 percent (32.2) from 2022 (24.9).
LEADOFF SUCCESS: When leading off an inning, holding batters to a .225 average (18-for75 with 15 strikeouts).
IT’S ON NOW: Is limiting hitters to a .217 average (26-for-120) with runners on base.
IT’S UNDER CONTROL: Has walked 2 or fewer batters in 10 of his 14 starts.
0-2 GOT YOU: Has a .168 (24-for-143) opponents average and 56 strikeouts with 2 strikes and opponents are 5-for-32 (.156) with 12 strikeouts on an 0-2 count.
AHEAD IN THE COUNT : Holding batters to a .222 average (26-for-117) with 28 strikeouts when he is ahead in the count.
JUNE RECAP : Went 2-0 and lead Arizona to a 5-0 record in his 5 starts, recording 24 strikeouts over 27.1 innings.
MAY RECAP : Went 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA (10 ER in 31.1 IP) and .214 opponent average in 6 games (5 starts).
CINCINNATI REDS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
- Is Game 1 of a 3-game series vs Chris Garagiola’s Diamondbacks and Game 8 (2-5) of a 10-game homestand (0-3 vs Mil, 2-2 vs SF, 0-0 vs Ari).
- Will follow this series with an 11-day, 10-game road trip (3g at Mil, off day & 3g at LAD, 4g at Chc)…won 7 of their last 8 road series.
SERIES NOTES
- In 2022, the Reds earned a 4-3 season series win vs Ari, including a 2-2 series split at Great American Ball Park.
- The Reds are 8-6 in their last 14 games at Chase Field.
- The Reds are 36-21 at Ari with the ballpark roof closed and 7-13 with the roof open…Cin won its first 7 games there until a 9-6 loss on 7/1/00.
BREWERS UP NEXT
- The Brewers won each of this season’s first 3 series (3-1 at Cin, 2-1 at Mil, 3-0 at Cin).
- The Reds have won 11 of the last 21 games and 13 of the last 24 games at AFF.
- In the last game of the season’s first half and first game after the break, for the first time in franchise history the Brewers played consecutive games that resulted in 1-0 wins.
- From 7/9-7/7/16 Brewers pitchers held Reds batters scoreless for 28 consecutive innings, the Reds’ longest drought since they went 30 innings without a run from 4/2-4/6, 2019.
- For the second time in 3 seasons, the Reds and Brewers met in the series on each side of the All-Star Game
IT’S GETTING LATE
- For the fourth straight day the Reds are within 2.5 games of the first-place Brewers…haven’t been in first place this late in a full season since the end of the 2012 season, when they most recently won the Central Division (97-65, +9.0).
- Last season, the Reds were 38-59 after 97 games & 38-60 after 98 games.
RUNNING MEN
- The Reds and Rays are tied for the Major League lead with 115 stolen bases…is the Reds’ highest total since 2017 (120sb)…recorded 58 stolen bases all of 2022…are trying to lead the National League in stolen bases for the first time since 2015 (134sb).
- With Elvis Peguero pitching, Elly De La Cruz on 7/8 at Mil became only the fourth Reds batter ever to steal second, third and home in the same inning (Hans Lobert 9/27/1908, Dode Paskert 5/23/1910, Greasy Neale 8/15/1919)…became the first Major League batter to steal second, third and home in the same inning since Mia’s Jon Berti did it on 8/25/2020 at NYM…became the first Reds batter with a straight steal of home since Brandon Phillips did it on 7/10/2009 at NYM.
- The Reds recorded 50 stolen bases in June, their highest steals total in a calendar month since September 1912 (53sb).
- 5 times this season recorded at least 5 stolen bases in a game (6sb on 6/2 vs Mil, 9sb on 6/3 vs Mil, 5sb on 6/25 at Bal, 6sb on Tue at Wsh, 5sb on 7/8 at Mil)…prior to 6/2, the Reds hadn’t recorded 5 stolen bases in a game since 4/10/17 at Pit.
- Their 9 stolen bases on 6/3 vs Mil (Jake Fraley 3, Spencer Steer 2, Jonathan India 2, Will Benson, Stuart Fairchild) was their highest single-game total since 5/30/1976 vs LAD (9sb)…the Reds’ single-game record since 1900 for stolen bases in a game remains 10 (5/29/1913 at StL).
BIG ROAD MACHINE
- The Brewers’ 2-1 series win to end the season’s first half snapped a streak in which the Reds won 7 consecutive road series…won 7 straight road series for only the third time in their history…won 8 straight road series in 1976 (6/25-8/12) and 1923 (7/2-8/25)…courtesy @EliasSports.
- Beginning 5/26, the Reds are 20-5 over their last 4 road trips covering 8 road series.
- The Reds’ 27 road wins (27-20) was their highest total prior to the All-Star Game break since 1999 (29-13).
- Went 8-1 on their road trip to StL (2-1), KC (3-0) and Hou (3-0)…for only the second time ever, won 8 games on a road trip of 9 games or fewer (8-0, 9/21-9/27, 1964)…was their first road trip of any length with at least 8 wins since 5/28-6/9, 1999 (9-3)…courtesy @EliasSports.
- The 10-3 loss on 6/26 at Bal snapped the Reds’ 8-game road winning streak, tied for the second-longest streak in the Major Leagues this season.
RED HOTS
- The Reds’ 12-game winning streak from 6/10-6/23 tied their modern club record (5/16-5/27, 1939 & 4/30-5/12, 1957).
- From 6/14-7/8 Reds batters established a new franchise record for consecutive games with at least 1 home run (22g, 45hr), a streak snapped in the 1-0 loss at Mil in the final game heading into the All-Star Game break…the 1956 Reds held the team record by homering in 21 consecutive games.
- Reds baserunners in 72 attempts have scored an MLB-most 70 runs from second base on singles.
- The Reds are the first team in Major League history to move into first place alone in 9 games or fewer after falling 5 or more games under .500 while facing a deficit of at least 5 games…on 6/9 were 29-35 and trailed the first-place Pirates by 5.0 games…beginning 6/10 won 9 straight games to move into first place alone on 6/19…courtesy @OptaSTATS and @EliasSports.
- The Reds went 18-9 in June, their highest victory total in any month since June 2014 (18-10).
Tonight’s Pitcher – #59 Ben Lively, RHP
- Tonight is making his fourth career appearance and start vs the Diamondbacks, his first since 2018.
- In his last 4 starts went 1-1, 2.79 (19.1ip, 6er, .260baa).
- Is 0-1, 1.86 (9.2ip, 2er, .194baa) in 2 starts since a stint on the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral muscle strain (6/24-7/8).
- Posted a 1.69 ERA in his 2 relief apps (5.1ip, 1er, .238baa) and a 3.93 ERA in his 9 starts (50.1ip, 22er, .241baa).
- Was charged with 1 pitch timer violation (6/4 vs Mil, Owen Miller batting).
- Joined the Reds from Louisville on 5/9, when RHP Luis Cessa was designated for assignment…in 5 apps for the Bats went 4-0, 2.33 (4gs, 27ip, 19h, 10bb, 16k).
- Made his Reds debut in the second inning of the 5-0 win on 5/11 vs NYM…relieved spot starter Derek Law and threw 3.0 scoreless innings, still tied for the longest appearance by a Reds reliever this season…was his first Major League appearance since 4/28/19 for KC vs LAA, his only appearance of that season, and his first win since his last appearance of the 2017 campaign (9/27/19 for Phi vs NYM).
- His start on 5/19 vs the Yankees was his first start in the Major Leagues since since 4/26/18 for Phi vs Ari
