ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
IN THE WEST: The D-backs are third in the NL West, 4.0 games behind the Giants and 13.0 games behind the Dodgers.
VS. ROCKIES: With 1 more victory, the D-backs will clinch a season series vs. Rockies for the first time since 2017…over 8 matchups this season vs. Rockies, the D-backs are 6-2…they took 2 out of 3 in their first series @ Coors Field (April 28-30) and swept the series @ Chase Field (4-0) from May 29-June 1.
♦ Since 2022, among NL West teams at Coors Field, the D-backs rank first in stolen bases (15) and fewest strikeouts (88) and are second in runs (88).
THE DIVISION STRETCH: The D-backs’ next 6 games will be against NL West teams: Rockies (Aug. 15-16) and Padres (Aug. 17-20) with 43 regular-season games remaining.
♦ Arizona is 20-18 vs. NL West opponents this season and 11-9 in their last 19 matchups.
♦ From today, 14 of Arizona’s final 43 regular-season games are against NL West teams.
CHRISTIAN WAL-COORS: Last night, Christian Walker collected his 10th career home run @ Coors Field, which ranks tied for second most among active players
since 2018 (also: Brandon Crawford/SF and Mike Yastrzemski/SF), behind Max Muncy/LAD (13)…Walker’s 12 doubles @ Coors Field are also tied for second most (also: Cody Bellinger), behind teammate Ketel Marte (14).
♦ Since 2022, Walker is batting .377 (20-for-53) /1.205 OPS with 5 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 runs, 15 RBI and 7 walks over 13 games @ Coors Field…in the span among active players, he ranks first in OPS (1.205), SLG (.755) and extra-base hits (10), second in OBP (.450), home runs (5) and total bases (40), tied for second in hits (20), third in average (.377) and tied for fourth in walks (7).
WALKER VS. ROCKIES: Christian Walker’s 19 career home runs vs. Rockies mark the most he has collected against an opponent:
Walker’s Top 5 Career HR Totals vs. Opponents
vs. Rockies ……………….19
vs. Dodgers ……………………18
vs. Padres ……………………….15
vs. Giants ………………………. 6
vs. Braves ………………………. 6
SEASON HIGH FOR MERRILL: Last night, Merrill Kelly collected a season-high 11 strikeouts, coming 1 shy of tying his career high in a start (12)…it was the fi fth
time in his career where he’s posted a 10+ strikeout performance and third time this season.
Date K Opponent Result P IP
5/20/2021 ……….. 12 ………. @ LAD ………….L 2-3 ……..94 ……. 7.0
8/14/2023 …….. 11 ……..@ COL ………. L, 4-6……92 …… 6.0
5/5/2023 …………. 10 ………. Vs WSH ………..W 3-1 …….92 ……. 7.0
5/28/2023 ……….. 10 ………. Vs BOS …………W 4-2 …….108 ….. 6.1
6/2/2019 …………. 10 ………. Vs NYM ………..W 7-1 …….105 ….. 7.2
SWIPIN’ BAGS: Since Aug. 4, the D-backs’ 14 stolen bases are tied for second in the Majors (also: Dodgers), behind the Royals (17) and ahead of the Braves (13).
♦ Arizona ranks third in the Majors this season with 122 stolen bases, behind the Reds (134) and Rays (130).
♦ 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).
MARTE CHASING 100: Ketel Marte’s 98 home runs as a D-back ranks 10th on the D-backs franchise list and is 1 away 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.
CARROLL ON THE BAGS: Corbin Carroll’s 36 stolen bases rank third in the Majors, behind Ronald Acuña Jr./ATL (55) 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 fifth 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).
DIAMOND DEFENDERS: The D-backs’ .990 fielding pct. is the best in the Majors, while their 40 errors are the fewest, ahead of the Cardinals (46) and Rangers (46).
♦ Arizona’s 40 errors are the fewest in franchise history through the first 119 games of a season…the previous low was 48 in 2018.
♦ The current franchise low for errors in a full season (excluding 2020) is 75 in 2013 and 2018.
STARTING PITCHER – LHP JOE MANTIPLY ♦ #35
AT A GLANCE: 2022 All-Star is in his fourth season with the D-backs and sixth in the Majors…signed by the D-backs as a Minor League free agent on Jan. 3, 2020.
- In 4 seasons with the D-backs, has gone 3-9 with a 3.98 ERA (66 R-54 ER in 122.0 IP).
- Set a MLB and club record for most consecutive games by a LHP without a walk (34) from April 9-July 10, 2022.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is making his fi rst career start.
- Has made 18 relief appearances in 2023.
- Recalled from Triple-A Reno on Aug. 1.
- Has 8 strikeouts in his last 8 games (7.2 IP).
- Has yielded 2 walks in 18 games this season (82 BF in 20.0 IP)… his 0.90 walks per 9.0 innings pitched is second best among NL relievers (min. 20 IP) behind Matt Koch/COL (0.82).
- Opponents are batting .167 (3-for-18) with 6 strikeouts off his curveball and .167 (4-for-24) with 7 strikeouts off his changeup.
- Has not allowed a hit off his changeup since June 19 (10 BF in 3.1 IP).
VS. ROCKIES: Has 17 career relief appearances vs. Rockies, allowing 7 runs (6 earned) in 12.0 innings (9 H, 2 BB, 11 K).
- Owned a 13-game scoreless streak from Oct. 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 (35 BF in 10.2 IP).
- Has not allowed a home run (47 BF in 12. IP).
- Has allowed just 1 extra-base hit and walked just 2 batters in 17 games.
COLORADO ROCKIES NOTES:
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