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Diamondbacks' Max Kepler: Drives in two runs Monday
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Kepler went 3-for-5 with a two-run double during Arizona's 3-2 extra-inning loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.
Merrill Kelly and Mitch Keller were locked in a pitcher's duel, but Kepler was responsible for the first runs of the game with a bases-loaded double in the sixth inning that plated two runs for the Diamondbacks. Kepler is slashing .235/.280/.397 with two home runs and 14 RBI across 75 plate appearances this season.
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Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Fans six in no-decision
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Kelly did not factor into Monday's decision against the Pirates, allowing one unearned run on four hits and one walk while striking out six across 5.2 innings.
The only run Kelly allowed Monday was unearned, though it was his doing on a pickoff error to first, leading to Jake Mangum scoring on a Brandon Lowe single. It was the first time in 19 starts this season that Kelly did not yield an earned run, and his six punchouts tied a season high that he set three times prior to Monday's game. He'll take a 4.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 109.1 innings into his next start, which is slated for this weekend on the road against the Guardians.
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Gaining traction versus righties
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Del Castillo will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Pirates.
Del Castillo will be included in the lineup for a fourth straight matchup with a right-handed starter or primary pitcher, after going 4-for-11 with a double, a stolen base, three runs and an RBI over his prior three starts. The 26-year-old will need to produce well at the plate in order to continue receiving steady at-bats versus righties, but he'll have a path to playing time while Arizona has three key hitters (Lourdes Gurriel, Jordan Lawlar and Tommy Troy) on the shelf.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Receiving evening off
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Tawa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
Tawa will hit the bench for the series opener after he had been included in the lineup in each of Arizona's previous seven games. During that stretch, Tawa made starts at first base, third base and in center field while going 8-for-28 (.286 average) with two doubles, one walk, four RBI and three runs. Tawa should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role while the Diamondbacks contend with the absences of Lourdes Gurriel (adductor), Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) and Tommy Troy (shoulder).
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Heading to bench Monday
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Arenado is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
The Diamondbacks will send Arenado to the bench for the second time in four games, after he went 0-for-10 with three walks during the team's weekend series in Washington. Ildemaro Vargas will check in for Arenado at third base and will bat eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Runs RBI streak to five games
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Moreno went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Nationals.
Moreno extended an RBI streak to five games, during which he's gone 9-for-19 (.474) with three doubles, a home run and eight RBI. The catcher has a .315/.396/.458 slash line with seven home runs, 41 RBI, four steals and 43 runs scored over 79 games.
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Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Homers in loss
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Perdomo went 1-for-2 with three walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-7 loss to Washington.
Perdomo broke a 1-1 tie with a solo shot in the third inning. It was his eighth homer in 102 games and snapped an 0-for-15 run for the shortstop. The slump went back further than that, as Perdomo entered Sunday's contest having gone 4-for-37 (.108) over the previous 11 games.
Diamondbacks' Kohl Drake: Ineffective in second start
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Drake took a no-decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in four-plus innings. He struck out one.
Drake wasn't able to replicate the results from his big-league debut Tuesday versus the Athletics, when he fired five innings of one-run ball. The rookie left-hander served up a pair of home runs Sunday, and he was unable to record an out in the fifth frame. Drake is helping plug up Arizona's injury-riddled rotation for the time being, but he might get only one more turn next weekend in Cleveland if Michael Soroka (glute) is ready to return in early August.
Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Heading to bench for series finale
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Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Waldschmidt will take a seat for the second time in the series while Arizona goes with a starting outfield of Max Kepler, Tim Tawa and Corbin Carroll from left to right. Since being recalled from Triple-A Reno on July 9, Waldschmidt has handled a near-everyday role and has produced a .250/.259/.417 slash line with one home run, one stolen base, four RBI and four runs in eight games.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Another two-hit effort
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Tawa went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
Tawa has delivered two-hit performances in Arizona's first two games in Washington and will take a five-game hitting streak into the series finale. He'll start in center field and bat ninth Sunday in what will mark his seventh consecutive start. Tawa should have a fairly firm grasp on an everyday role while he's producing at the plate, as three key outfielders (Lourdes Gurriel, Jordan Lawlar and Tommy Troy) are all on the injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Exiting starting nine
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Vargas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Vargas will hit the bench for the series finale after he had gone 9-for-21 with two walks, five runs and two RBI over the Diamondbacks' past six games. He'll cede his spot in the starting nine to Tyler Locklear, who will cover first base and bat eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Shifts to leadoff
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Carroll batted leadoff and went 0-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo tweaked the top of the order, which included moving Carroll from third to leadoff. Carroll entered Saturday in a funk, batting just .186 (8-for-47) over the previous 11 games. Ketel Marte, the primary leadoff hitter who entered Saturday batting .191 since July 9, was dropped to cleanup.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Dropped to cleanup spot
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Marte batted fourth and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Washington.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo shuffled the top four spots in the order, which included moving Marte from leadoff to cleanup. The Diamondbacks entered Saturday having scored the most runs in baseball since July 9, but it was largely due to the lower half of the order. Other than Gabriel Moreno, the top half has struggled. Marte entered Saturday batting .191 (9-for-47) with a 28.0 strikeout percentage during that stretch.
Diamondbacks' Mitch Bratt: Saddled with first big-league loss
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Bratt (0-1) took the loss Saturday, surrendering five runs on seven hits and five walks over five innings as the Diamondbacks fell 5-3 to the Nationals. He struck out three.
The 23-year-old southpaw had trouble finding the plate in his fourth career MLB start, tossing 55 of 92 pitches for strikes. Even when Bratt did get the ball into the strike zone, he paid for it -- four of the seven hits off him went for extra bases, including a solo homer in the fifth inning by CJ Abrams. Through his first 15.2 innings for Arizona, Bratt carries a 6.32 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 10:11 K:BB, but with none of the team's injured starters expected back until August, he may stick in the rotation for another turn or two. He's set to make his next start on the road next weekend in Cleveland.
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Knocks two hits, game-winning RBI
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Moreno went 2-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Moreno's sac fly in the top of the seventh inning knocked in the game-winning run. He's reached base at least twice in 12 of the last 15 games (.485 OBP), and Friday's two-hit night extended an on-base streak to 40 consecutive starts.
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