Tiny ball for the win: Rays 4 Blue Jays 3
Rays win 4-3 against Blue Jays with a small ball strategy!
The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field. Both teams are struggling, with the D-backs aiming for a much-needed win after a rough road trip.
| PIRATES | DIAMONDBACKS |
|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz – CF | Geraldo Perdomo – SS |
| Nick Gonzales – 2B | Ketel Marte – 2B |
| Bryan Reynolds – RF |
The Diamondbacks' lineup includes players like Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte, while the Pirates feature Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds.
The Diamondbacks have a record of 4-11 against teams with winning records, struggling to win series against such opponents.
Eduardo Rodriguez is starting for the Diamondbacks, being the only member of the rotation with an ERA+ better than 100.
The Diamondbacks are in third place in the NL West, while the Pirates are in fourth place in the NL Central.
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| Corbin Carroll – RF |
| Ryan O’Hearn – 1B | Adrian Del Castillo – DH |
| Marcell Ozuna – DH | Ildemaro Vargas – 1B |
| Konnor Griffin – SS | Lourdes Gurriel – LF |
| Jake Mangum – LF | Nolan Arenado – 3B |
| Joey Bart – C | Gabriel Moreno – C |
| Jared Triolo – 3B | Alek Thomas – CF |
| Bubba Chandler – RHP | E. Rodriguez – LHP |
| After a rough road-trip, the D-backs return to Chase Field to take on the Pirates. They’re in fourth-place in the NL Central, while Arizona sits third in the NL West. So we’re better than them, right? RIGHT? Of course, it’s not *quite* that simple. The Central currently has every team two games or more above .500, and possesses five of the best eight records in the National League. The third-place Diamondbacks would be clear last with that record in the Central – as would the Marlins, currently second in the NL East. And don’t even get me *started* on the AL Central, where the division leading Tigers and Guardians are only at .500. |
| The harsh reality is, the D-backs haven’t won a series so far against a team currently in possession of a winning record. Their record there is just 4-11: the Diamondbacks split series against the Braves and Padres, lost to the Brewers, and were swept by the Dodgers and Cubs. The closest was the sweep of the Tigers who, as mentioned above, are 18-18. It’s interesting that, after the first month, what was supposed to be a brutal schedule has ended up being perfectly balanced. They have played 15 games against winning teams, 15 games against losing teams (9-6 there for Arizona) and three against the .500 Tigers. |
| Tonight, start for the D-backs is Eduardo Rodriguez, the only member of the Arizona rotation with an ERA+ better than a hundred. On the other hand, the only current member of the Arizona bullpen with an ERA+ below a hundred is.. former starter, Brandon Pfaadt. Of course, there are few former relievers who haven’t covered themselves in glory. Every **ex**-member of the bullpen has an ERA of 7.71 or greater, along with James McCann. Hopefully E-Rod can deliver a W on Cinco de Mayo. Over the last thirteen games, D-backs’ starters have a 1-7 record, Eduardo getting the only win, on April 22 against the White Sox |
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