PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES NOTES:
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NOTES:
BEST IN THE WEST
♦ The D-backs are first place in the NL West (+3.0) and have the Majors’ fifth-best record, behind the Rays (49- 22, .690), Orioles (42-25, .627), Rangers (42-25, .627) and Braves (42-26, .618).
- Arizona has spent 37 days in/tied for first place in the NL West this season.
♦ Entering this series, Arizona is 7-2 in their last 9 series.
♦ The D-backs are 24-14 vs. Phillies since 2017 (not 2020).
SNAKES & SUNSHINE
♦ The D-backs 16 wins in day games are tied for the third most in the NL (also: Giants), behind the Marlins (18) and Phillies (18).
♦ Ketel Marte, in his last 10 day games, is batting .368 (14-for-38)/1.100 OPS with 2 doubles, 3 homers, 7 RBI and 5 walks.
♦ Corbin Carroll, in his last 10 day games, is batting .325 (13-for-40)/1.100 OPS with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 8 RBI, 5 walks and 5 stolen bases.
WALKER’S 100TH HOMER AS A SNAKE
♦ Last night, Christian Walker hit his 100th career home run as a D-back (101 total in his career) with his game-tying, 3-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning… he is the eighth player in franchise history to hit at least 100 homers as a D-back (last: David Peralta; April 26, 2022 vs. Dodgers).
2-OUT MAGIC
♦ Since June 1, the D-backs offense with 2 outs leads the Majors in average (.336), OBP (.396), slugging (.650), OPS (1.046), hits (47), doubles (16), runs (40) and total bases (91).
♦ Over its last 3 games with 2 outs, Arizona has combined to hit .378 (14-for-37) with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers and 11 runs.
DANGEROUS TRIO
♦ Corbin Carroll (17 2B, 14 HR, 35 RBI, 27 BB), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (17 2B, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 15 BB) and Christian Walker (17 2B, 13 HR, 42 RBI, 24 BB) mark the only trio of teammates in the Majors with 15+ doubles, 10+ homers, 30+ RBI and 15+ walks.
WAR LEADERBOARD
♦ Corbin Carroll’s 3.4 offensive WAR is tied for the highest in MLB (also: Ronald Acuña Jr./ATL) while his 3.3 WAR is third among MLB position players and fifth overall.
♦ Gabriel Moreno’s 1.4 defensive WAR is the highest by a catcher in the Majors and tied for second highest overall (also: Wander Franco/TB).
EXTRA! EXTRA!
♦ The D-backs’ 42 straight games with an extra-base hit is tied for the Majors’ second-longest active streak (also: Dodgers), behind the Angels (43)…it is the third longest in a season in club history…the franchise high is 69 games; July 18-Oct. 7, 2001).
ON DECK: CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
♦ The D-backs will face off with the Guardians for the first time @ Chase Field since 2017…Arizona swept the 3-game series vs. Cleveland from April 7-9, 2017, outscoring them 21-7.
STARTING PITCHER – RHP RYNE NELSON ♦ #19
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA (9 ER in 26.2 IP) in his last 5 starts.
- The D-backs are 5-1 in his last 6 bids.
- All 3 of his wins have come on day games this season.
- Has exited 9 of his 13 starts with the lead or tied.
LAST START: Earned the win on June 10 @ Tigers after tossing 5.2 shutout innings…it marked his first road win of 2023 and first since his MLB debut on Sept. 5, 2022 @ Padres (0 ER in 7.0 IP).
VS. PHILLIES: Making his second career start and first @ Chase Field…faced the Phillies on May 23 @ Citizens Bank Park (1 ER in 6.0 IP)…allowed an RBI double to Kody Clemens in the second inning.
PITCH TRACKING: Opposing batters are hitting .217 (10-for-46) with 8 strikeouts off his cutter, .211 (8-for-38) with 7 strikeouts off his slider and .200 (5-for-25) with 3 strikeouts off his changeup.
FIRST PITCH SUCCESS: His first-pitch swing (23.2 to 31.5) and first-pitch strike (53.6 to 58.5) percentages are up from 2022.
VS. RIGHTIES: In his last 6 games, limiting right-handed hitters to a .212 average (14-for-66) with 5 walks and 14 strikeouts.
BATTED BALL STATS: His ground ball percentage is up to 41.3 from 25.5 while his fly ball percentage is down to 25.6 from 44.7.
THIRD TIME THROUGH: In his third time thru the lineup, is limiting batters to a .234 average (11-for-47) with 6 walks and 4
strikeouts. 0-2 GOT YOU: Opponents are 2-for-27 (.042) with 10 strikeouts on an 0-2 count.
