ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
ROSTER MOVES: The D-backs acquired RHP Paul Sewald from the Mariners for INF Josh Rojas, OF Dominic Canzone and INF Ryan Bliss…in corresponding moves, the D-backs recalled OF Kyle Lewis (No. 1) and INF Diego Castillo (No. 64) from Triple-A Reno.
♦ Sewald (pronounced SEE-wald) will wear No. 38 for the D-backs…in 45 appearances for the Mariners this year, was 3-1 with a career-high 21 saves, a 2.93 ERA (14 ER in 43.0 IP), .196 opponent average (30- for-153), 14 walks and 60 strikeouts…since 2021, his 236 strikeouts are fourth and his 52 saves are 15th in the Majors.
IN THE WEST: The D-backs are third in the NL West, 2.0 games behind the Giants and 4.0 games behind the Dodgers.
VS. GIANTS: The D-backs are 4-3 vs. the Giants (3-1 @ home and 1-2 on the road).
EXTRA-BASE STREAK ENDS: The D-backs club-record 79 straight games with an extra-base hit (April 28-JULY 29) came to an end yesterday.
VS. NL WEST: On the road against NL West opponents, Geraldo Perdomo, in 10 road games, is hitting .393 (11-for-28)/1.059 OPS with 3 doubles, 1 homer, 9 RBI and 2 walks while Christian Walker, in 12 road games, is hitting .378 (17-for-45)/1.040 OPS with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 10 RBI and 5 walks.
♦ Ketel Marte, in his last 10 games vs. NL West, is batting .325 (13-for-40)/1.000 OPS with 2 doubles, 3 homers, 7 RBI and 4 walks.
- Has hit safely in 20 of 24 games vs. NL West this season (reached base via hit, walk or hit-by-pitch in 22 games), batting .292 (28-for-96)/.889 OPS with 8 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs, 13 RBI and 5 walks.
A WORK OF M(ART)E: Ketel Marte, in his last 13 games, is hitting .377 (20-for-53)/.459 OBP/.660 SLG with 3 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 11 RBI and 8 walks.
♦ Ranks among MLB leaders since July 16 in triples (T-1st, 3), hits (3rd, 20), AVG (7th, .377), total bases (T-7th, 35), extra-base hits (T-10th, 8), OBP (11th, .459), SLG (T-12th, .660), OPS (12th, 1.119).
GO FOR GINKEL: Since June 1, Kevin Ginkel is 3-0 with 3 saves, a 0.56 ERA (1 ER in 16.0 IP), 15 strikeouts and just 3 walks allowed over 15 appearances.
♦ Among relievers since June 1 (min. 15 G), his .300 opponent OPS is second, .104 opponent average and 0.50 WHIP are third, 0.56 ERA is fourth.
♦ His 0.97 is currently the fourth-lowest in a season by a D-backs reliever (min. 15 G), and he has 2 of the 6 seasons under 1.00 WHIP: 0.89/Noe Ramirez/2021,
0.91/J.J. Putz/2011, 0.96/Brad Ziegler/2015, 0.97/ Kevin Ginkel/2023, 0.99/Kevin Ginkel/2019 and 0.99/Jose Valverde/2003.
WALK’S EXTRA-BASE KNOCKS: Christian Walker’s 54 extra-base hits are tied for fifth in the Majors with Mookie Betts/LAD behind Shohei Ohtani/LAA (63), Freddie Freeman/LAD (58), Luis Robert Jr./CWS (58) and Matt Olson/ATL (56).
♦ Walker’s 54 extra-base hits through the team’s fi rst 106 games are tied for the fi fth-most by a D-back in a season with Luis Gonzalez (2000) and Justin Upton (2011) behind Luis Gonzalez (67 in 2001), Paul Goldschmidt (58 in 2014), Luis Gonzalez (55 in 2003) and Mark Reynolds (55 in 2009).
♦ Walker, in 12 games since July 18, is batting .311 (14-for-45)/1.107 OPS with 5 doubles, 4 home runs, 10 RBI and 7 walks.
♦ With 101 hits, 32 doubles, 22 home runs and 68 RBI, is 1 of 2 players in the Majors with 100+ hits, 30+ doubles, 20+ home runs and 60+ RBI along with Freddie Freeman/LAD (136 H, 35 2B, 21 HR, 73 RBI).
CARROLL ON THE ROAD: Corbin Carroll has reached base via hit or walk in 6 straight road games, since July 18, batting .273 (6-for-22)/1.180 OPS with 1 triple, 3 home runs, 6 RBI, 4 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch and 3 stolen bases.
1-2 PUNCH: Since July 10, the D-backs’ 1-2 batters combined .336 average leads the Majors and their .961 OPS is second (behind the Angels’ 1.057 OPS) while their 17 combined strikeouts are fewest.
♦ Since July 10, in the 1-2 slots, Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte have combined for 120 of the 138 plate appearances and are hitting a combined .340 (35-for-103) with 6 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs, 16 runs, 15 RBI and 14 walks.
DIAMOND DEFENDERS: The D-backs lead the Majors with a .990 fi elding pct. and 37 errors (fewest).
♦ The current franchise low for errors in a season (excluding 2020) is 75 in 2013 and 2018.
STARTING PITCHER – RHP RYNE NELSON ♦ #19
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: : In 11 road starts, is 4-1 with a 2.67 ERA (19 ER in 64.0 IP)… his 2.67 road ERA is fourth best in the majors behind Gerrit Cole/NYY (2.26), Blake Snell/ SD (2.41) and Josiah Gray/WSH (2.52).
- In his last 8 road starts, is 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA (10 R-9 ER in 49.0 IP), 0.86 WHIP and .185 opponent average…the D-backs are 6-2 in those contests.
- In 5 of his last 6 starts has pitched into the sixth inning and allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of those 6 starts.
LAST START: Did not factor in the decison on July 24 vs. Cardinals (ND; 5 ER in 6.0 IP).
VS. GIANTS: Making his third career start…has faced the Giants twice this season on May 12 @ Chase Field (ND; 4 ER in 4.2 IP) and June 25 @ Oracle Park (W; 1 ER in 7.0 IP).
- The D-backs are 2-0 in his 2 starts.
VS. NL WEST: Is 4-2 with a 4.91 ERA (30 ER in 55.0 IP) in 10 career starts.
- Has won his last 2 starts and the D-backs are 3-0 in his last 3 starts.
ROAD RANKINGS: Since June 20, ranks among NL road leaders in innings pitched (2nd, 32.0), WHIP (T-4th, 0.88), walks-per-9.0 innings (4th, 1.13), strikeout-to-walk ratio (5th, 6.50), walks (T-6th, 4), strikeouts (T-7th, 26) and ERA (8th, 2.25).
NASTY NELLY: Is 4-0 with a 2.78 ERA (14 ER in 45.1 IP) when he pitches 6.0+ innings in 7 starts.
IT’S UNDER CONTROL: Has walked 2 or fewer batters in 15 of his 21 starts.
PITCH TRACKING: Opposing batters are hitting .180 (9-for-50) with 11 strikeouts off his changeup and .204 (11-for-54) with 12 strikeouts off his slider.
- In his last 7 starts, opponents are batting .143 (3-for-21) off his changeup and .133 (2-for-15) off his slider.
VS. LEFTIES: Is holding lefties to a .197 average (14-for-71) over his last 7 starts.
FIRST PITCH SUCCESS: His first-pitch swing (23.2 to 33.3) and first-pitch strike (53.6 to 61.5) percentages are up from 2022.
BATTED BALL STATS: His groundball percentage is up to 38.7 from 25.5 while his fly ball percentage is down to 29.6 from 44.7.
THIRD TIME THROUGH: In his third time thru the lineup, is limiting batters to a .226 average (21-for-93) with 8 walks and 12 strikeouts.
INNING INFO: In innings 6-8, owns a 1.50 ERA (2 ER in 12.0 IP) with a .140 opponent average (6-for-43) and 10 strikeouts. 0-2 GOT YOU: Opponents are 5-for-44 (.114) with 17 strikeouts on an 0-2 count.
UNFAMILIAR FACES: Has faced 14 opponents for the first time this season: Marlins, Royals, Rockies, Nationals, Giants, Athletics, Phillies, Braves, Tigers, Brewers, Angels, Mets, Blue Jays and Cardinals.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NOTES:
TODAY’S GAME: The Giants host Arizona this evening for the first of four at home…the four-game set wraps up SF’s longest homestand of 2023 in which SF is 4-1 after sweeping the A’s in two games (Tuesday-Wednesday) and taking two of three against the Red Sox this weekend…four of the five games have been decided by one run.
ROSTER MOVES: The Giants made a trade today, with OF AJ Pollock and IF Mark Mathias joining the SF organization along with cash considerations from the Mariners in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations…Mathias has been optioned to Triple-A…SF also transferred RHP John Brebbia (right lat strain) to the 60-day IL, placed OF Mike Yastrzemski (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day IL and recalled IF Isan Díaz (#10) from Triple-A Sacramento
RIGHT AT HOME: SF has won six of its last seven, and seven of its last nine games at Oracle Park…if you look further back, the Giants are 13-6 (.684) over their last 19 games here at home… since June 11, SF’s .684 winning percentage at home is second-best in MLB behind only the Braves (15-5, .750)…Oracle Park will host 10 of SF’s next 15 games.
ACHILLES HEEL: The Giants have either won or split each of their last nine home series against Arizona dating to 2020…this year, however, SF is 3-4 against Arizona overall…their performance is partly due to their bullpen struggles, as SF relievers allowed 23 runs (22 earned) over 25.2 innings in seven games (7.71 ERA).
THE COMEBACK KIDS: SF won another game in walk-off fashion in yesterday’s 11-inning battle against the Red Sox…the victory marked the Giants’ second time with consecutive walkoff victories this season after also walking off in two straight against the Padres on June 19-20…yesterday was also SF’s 27th comeback win of the season, tied with Arizona for the third-most such victories in the NL behind the Reds (35) and Braves (30).
LET’S CALL IT A JOC-OFF: OF Joc Pederson’s recorded his second walk-off RBI of the season yesterday with a single in the 11th to drive in C Patrick Bailey…Pederson, who drew a bases-loaded walk on June 20 to give SF the walk-off win, is slashing .419/.537/.710 in close-and-late situations this year…his 1.246 OPS in that split is tops in the NL and fourth-best in MLB, while his .573 OBP is second-best in the Majors.
THE SECRET SAUCE: Bailey drove in the tying run in the 8th inning yesterday, eventually taking the Giants to extras…SF improved to 18-1 in games where Bailey has at least one RBI since his debut on May 19…in that same span, the Giants are 19-2 when OF Michael Conforto knocks in a run (Stats, LLC).
Best Team Record in Games with 1+ RBI – Since May 19, 2023 (Min. 15 Games w/ RBI) (Stats, LLC)
Player, Team Record W/L%
Patrick Bailey, SF 18-1 .947
Elly De La Cruz, Cin 14-1 .933
Tyler Stephenson, Cin 14-1 .933
Player, Team Record W/L%
Michael Conforto, SF 19-2 .905
Ozzie Albies, ATL 21-3 .875
JULY JAMS: Another multi-hit effort yesterday pushed IF Wilmer Flores’ average to .395 (30×76) in July with 11 runs scored, five homers, 10 RBI and a 1.124 OPS (22g)…the .395 average is second-best in July behind and CHC’s Cody Bellinger (.406)
NO FREE PASSES: Giants’ pitchers have struck out 7.29 hitters for every walk they’ve issued at home in July…according to Stats, LLC, this is one of the best rates by any team at home in a single month in the Modern Era (since 1901)…SF’s next-highest K/BB rate at home in any month is 5.23 in May 1968.
THE MORE, THE MERRIER: When IF Marco Luciano made his debut last Wednesday he became the 31st hitter to appear in a game for the Giants this season…according to Stats, LLC, SF’s 31 different position players this year are most in the Majors.
RIGHTING THE SHIP: The Giants’ four wins in their last five games comes on the heels of a season-worst six-game losing skid…SF has scored just three runs or fewer 15 times in 24 July games (62.5%) and more recently in nine of their last 11 games dating to July 19 at Cincinnati…the Giants’ .639 OPS this month is lowest in the Majors as are their 3.33 runs-per-game…below is the Giants offense by month breakdown with MLB rankings in parentheses.
24: Major League Baseball announced earlier this morning the special guests who will help unveil the official event name and logo of the June 2024 regular season game between the Giants and Cardinals at the historic Rickwood Field…former Giants outfielder and NBC Sports Bay Area host Randy Winn will join the ceremony, which will take place on on Thursday from 3:00- 5:00 p.m. CT.
