D-backs shoot for four-game sweep of Rockies

Two years in the past, the Arizona Diamondbacks endured one of many worst seasons in franchise historical past, ending with 110 losses

The Diamondbacks have bounced again impressively. They’re only a half-game out of first within the Nationwide League West after beating the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Wednesday evening, and they’re using a four-game profitable streak

Arizona goes for a four-game sweep of Colorado when the groups meet on Thursday afternoon. The Diamondbacks will ship Zach Davies (0-1, 5.68 ERA) to the mound, and the Rockies will counter with Connor Seabold (1-2, 5.94) in a battle of right-handers

The Diamondbacks prevailed on Tuesday behind seven innings of two-hit ball by Tommy Henry

Davies is about to make his second begin since being activated from the 15-day injured listing after recovering from an indirect harm. He missed seven weeks, then returned to pitch in opposition to the Boston Crimson Sox on Saturday, permitting two runs in 3 1/3 innings.

Davies is 4-3 with a 4.36 ERA in 13 profession begins in opposition to the Rockies. He final confronted them on Sept. 9, when he was tagged for six runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. In 4 begins vs. Colorado final 12 months, Davies had no choices and a 4.05 ERA

If he can come near doing what Henry did, Arizona may have probability for the sweep. It additionally would assist if Corbin Carroll stays scorching. The 22-year-old rookie is 5-for-10 with a homer and two stolen bases within the sequence.

Supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned Carroll has made massive enhancements on his method on the plate.

“I believe Corbin is an ideal instance of 1 person who has executed that very, very properly,” Lovullo mentioned.

The Rockies have not executed a lot properly within the first three video games of the sequence. They managed simply three hits Wednesday evening and received one baserunner past second base

They need to get a lift for the ultimate sport if, as anticipated, veteran Charlie Blackmon returns from a stint on the bereavement listing. Blackmon, usually a spark on the prime of the order, has not performed since Sunday.

Blackmon, the longest tenured participant on the roster, is hitting .287 with 5 residence runs and 23 RBIs.

Seabold was thrust into the rotation after accidents took their toll, and he might be beginning in opposition to the Diamondbacks for the primary time in his profession. In his solely look in opposition to them, he yielded two runs in 3 1/3 innings on April 29

The Rockies hope Seabold can pitch deeper into the sport than Dinelson Lamet, who lasted simply three innings within the Wednesday loss

“We want the size from the starters,” Colorado supervisor Bud Black mentioned postgame. “That is been a difficulty. We have to construct these guys up. Connor was out of the bullpen to begin the 12 months in April. Lamet is simply getting began as properly. Chase Anderson began in Triple-A with the Rays.

“They have to be actually environment friendly to offer us innings. That is one thing we have set to work by means of within the subsequent few weeks to construct their pitch counts.”

–Discipline Stage Media