JULY 25, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
Nationals push miscues aside to deny the Diamondbacks a sweep It wasn't a clean win, but it was a win for Washington, which had lost 17 of 19.
Diamondbacks can't complete series sweep, drop finale to Nationals The Diamondbacks dropped Sunday's series finale to the Nationals, 4-3.
JULY 25, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Ruiz gets 3 hits, Nats avoid sweep with 4-3 win over D-backs
Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3JULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Box Score - July 24, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Washington Nationals at 8:10pm UTC on July 24, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores,...
JULY 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Edwin Uceta - Sent to Triple-A Uceta was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
Impact Uceta has been up in the majors the past couple weeks and made two appearances for Arizona during that stretch, and he allowed one earned run across 3.2 innings. The right-hander has covered 30.1 frames for Reno this year with a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 40:16 K:BB.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Kelly - Out of Sunday's lineup Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly started the first two games out of the All-Star break and went 4-for-7 with a double, a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate in Sunday's series finale.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Martin - Promoted for Sunday's start Martin was recalled from Triple-A Reno and will start Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact The 26-year-old was previously announced as the starter for Sunday's contest, and he's now officially been added to Arizona's active roster. Martin has come out of the bullpen in his five big-league appearances this year and has a 4.40 ERA and 14:6 K:BB across 14.1 innings, though he's worked as a starter in the minors and delivered eight shutout innings for Reno in his last start.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Madison Bumgarner Calls Out Victor Robles for Slow Home-Run Trot The Diamondbacks starter was not happy with how Robles admired his home run down five runs.
JULY 24, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Madison Bumgarner Calls Out Victor Robles for Slow Home-Run Trot The Diamondbacks starter was not happy with how Robles admired his home run down five runs.
JULY 24, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Victor Robles becomes the latest player to irk Madison Bumgarner Bumgarner was peeved by Robles admiring a home run in the eighth inning Saturday night.
JULY 24, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Alek Thomas - Makes second-half debut Thomas went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Nationals.
Impact Thomas made his second-half debut after being held out Friday, the team's first game back from the All-Star break. Over 63 games, the rookie maintains a .259/.309/.417 line, hovering around his expected rates. Thomas is on the wrong end of several Statcast batting metrics, but he's going to be a near-everyday player and given an opportunity to develop the rest of the season.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Kelly - Extends hit streak Kelly went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over Washington.
Impact The version of Kelly that batted .129 through the first three months of the season has been replaced by a more competent hitter. The catcher extended his hit streak to 12 games with a second-inning home run, his fifth of the season -- all of which have been hit in his last 17 contests. Kelly's slashing .415/.455/.732 with seven extra-base hits, seven RBI and nine runs scored during the streak.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals play the Diamondbacks looking to break road slide
The Washington Nationals will look to break their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Arizona DiamondbacksJULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake McCarthy - Collects two hits, swipes bag McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 7-2 win against Washington on Saturday.
Impact McCarthy doubled in the fourth inning and singled home a run, stole second and scored as part of a four-run sixth. The 24-year-old has logged two of his three thefts in July and is slashing .300/.368/.500 with four doubles in 20 July at-bats.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Madison Bumgarner - Goes eight innings in win Bumgarner (6-9) earned the win during Saturday's 7-2 victory over Washington, allowing two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts in eight innings.
Impact Arizona jumped out to an early lead and Bumgarner cruised through a season-high eight innings to earn his third win in four starts. The 32-year-old has held the opposition to no more than three runs in four of his last five starts, compiling a 3.60 ERA during the successful stretch. Bumgarner owns a 3.71 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 78 strikeouts in 104.1 innings and lines up to face Atlanta on the road next weekend.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MadBum rolls, Kelly homers, D-backs beat Nationals 7-2
Madison Bumgarner pitched eight effective innings, Carson Kelly hit a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 7-2JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Corbin Martin - Starting Sunday Martin will start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Impact The 26-year-old will have a chance to earn a spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation after Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment Wednesday. Martin made five relief appearances for Arizona earlier this year and posted a 4.40 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 14.1 innings.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sergio Alcántara - Not in Saturday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Alcantara started Friday against Washington but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He'll take a seat since Ketel Marte is starting at second base while Jake McCarthy serves as the designated hitter Saturday.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Humberto Castellanos - Slower than expected rehab Castellanos still feels tenderness in his elbow after numerous attempts to start a throwing program.
Impact The Diamondbacks placed Castellanos on the injured list with a right-elbow strain June 1, then two weeks later the right-hander was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said they've pulled back on pushing Castellanos, who is progressing slower than expected.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davies - Throws bullpen session Davies (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact This was the second bullpen session of the week for Davies, who also threw a 20-pitch session Tuesday. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the right-hander came out of Friday's session feeling "very good." Davies' next step will be to face live batters, although Lovullo did not provide a timeline for the pitcher's full return. Davies who has a 3.94 ERA over 15 starts, landed on the injured list June 28 with shoulder inflammation. Since his injury and another to Humberto Castellanos (elbow), the back end of Arizona's rotation has been wobbly.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks and Nationals square off for season opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in the season openerJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks romp over Nationals to start second half of season Zac Gallen threw seven innings of shutout ball, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks started their second half o...
JULY 23, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Carson Kelly - Gets aboard four times Kelly went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact Kelly has six multi-hit games this year, and four of them have come since July 7. For the month, he's now hitting a sizzling .378 (17-for-45) with seven extra-base hits, seven RBI and eight runs scored in 14 games. The catcher's slash line is at a season-high .210/.255/.348 with four home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and seven doubles in 45 contests overall.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ketel Marte - Smacks homer in big win Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact Marte provided a big three-run homer in the third inning and added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. This was his third multi-hit effort in his last five games, and he's gone deep four times in his last seven. Notably, the 28-year-old started at second base -- lingering effects from a hamstring injury had kept him limited to designated hitter for much of the last month. He owns a .274/.364/.466 slash line with nine homers, 33 RBI, 47 runs scored, four stolen bases, two triples and 26 doubles in 340 plate appearances.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daulton Varsho - Homers in three-hit effort Varsho went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three total runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact Varsho went 3-for-30 in 10 games prior to the All-Star break, but he broke out of that slump in a big way Friday. His homer came in the sixth inning to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to 6-0. The 26-year-old is up to 13 long balls, 46 RBI, 42 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .239/.305/.423 slash line through 339 plate appearances.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
