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Diamondbacks @ Rays discussion
Diamondbacks @ Rays discussion
Victor Mesa – RF
Lourdes Gurriel – LF
Tommy Troy – CF
Merrill Kelly – RHP
While Jose Cabrera did everything possible to continue earning opportunities to start for the Diamondbacks, once again, the Arizona offense was flat, unable to break through against Tampa Bay’s elite starter (*checks notes*) Bullpen Game. Bullpen allowed only two runs on seven hits and struck out eight while not walking anyone. As a result of yesterday’s game, the Snakes have now dropped back down to .500. The Rays have already won the weekend series. Meanwhile, Arizona will turn from Cabrera and hand the ball off to Merrill Kelly to try and stave off the serries sweep.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn Kelly’s last five outings, he has alternated between quality start and flaming dumpster fire of a start. As his last outing on the 22nd was one from the quality start column, hopefully Kelly can break the pattern today and double up, going back-to-back with quality starts. Given the injury crisis that has plagued the Arizona pitching staff, the Diamondbacks could certainly use some quality length from their starters for the next few weeks.
Things don’t get any easier for Arizona’s struggling offense. After having come up short against the Rays throwing a bullpen game, they now get to face off against right-handed co-ace of the Tampa Bay staff, Drew Rasmussen. Rasmussen enters today’s game with a sterling 2.62 ERA with 89 strikeouts against 15 walks in 86 innings of work. That’s good for an ERA+ of 165.
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Ketel Marte – DH
Yandy Diaz – DH
Geraldo Perdomo – SS
Jonathan Aranda – 1B
Corbin Carroll – RF
Junior Caminero – 3B
Chandler Simpson – LF
Pavin Smith – 1B
Cedric Mullins – CF
Nolan Arenado – 3B
Ben Williamson – 2B
Ildemaro Vargas – 2B
Taylor Walls – SS
Nick Fortes – C
Drew Rasmussen – RHP
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