Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs
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Gabriel Moreno has 3 hits, scores twice and has RBI as Diamondbacks beat Cubs
Nelson (7-6) struck out nine batters and allowed three hits as Arizona won for the seventh time in 10 games. Reliever Ryan Thompson escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the eighth inning allowing one run and Paul Sewald pitched the ninth inning for his 14th save.
“I’m trying to keep it just one outing at a time or one day at a time. … I feel like keeping that level-headed mindset, even when I’m out there pitching, it’s one pitch at time and trying to be present,” Nelson said. “I think that mindset has really helped me a lot.”
Christian Walker singled to drive in Moreno and Ketel Marte to cap a three-run third inning off Cubs starter Justin Steele (2-4). Moreno singled in the first run. Randal Grichuk and Corbin Carroll also drove in a run for Arizona.
The Diamondbacks’ streak may dictate whether the defending National League champions will be either buyers or sellers at the July 30 trade deadline.
Steele allowed five runs on nine hits before he was pulled after 4 2/3 innings. A strength of Chicago’s pitching staff, Steele hadn’t allowed more than three runs in a game over his previous nine starts, a stretch that dated to May 22.
“We’re just good hitters, you know, and I think we have good game planning,” Arizona manager Torey Luvolla said. “So what it is exactly I don’t know. I know that they go out there with a really good idea of how to attack each pitcher and it certainly worked today against Steele.”
A Nico Hoerner double preceded two consecutive walks thrown by Justin Martinez that loaded the Cubs’ bases with no outs in the eighth inning. Thompson gave up a sacrifice fly to Ian Happ before getting out of the inning.
Chicago manager Craig Counsell took aim at the home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz following the loss, which pushed the Cubs into last place in the National League Central Division.
“I think there were some big calls in this game that were called incorrectly. Some balls, some strikes that were just missed,” Counsell said.
The one call that seemed to upset the Cubs was a called third strike on Christopher Morel for the second out in the eighth inning. The pitch may be been a little low.
Morel drove in Michael Busch on a single to center field in the sixth inning for the Cubs’ other run.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Diamondbacks: LHP Jordan Montgomery (knee) is expected to rejoin the rotation during next week’s series against the Kansas City Royals.
Cubs: OF Mike Tauchman (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list. He grounded as a pinch-hitter and played two innings in center field. … OF Alexander Canario was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. … LHP Jordan Wicks (oblique) was placed on the 60-day injured list. … RHP Jesus Tinoco was called up from Triple-A and threw two scoreless innings.
UP NEXT
The Diamondbacks will start RHP Zac Gallen (6-5, 3.87 ERA). The Cubs have listed RHP Kyle Hendricks (2-7, 6.78 ERA) to start Saturday.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
9th Inning | Suzuki struck out swinging. | |
9th Inning | Busch struck out swinging. | |
9th Inning | Hoerner singled to center, Amaya to second. | |
9th Inning | Amaya singled to center. | |
9th Inning | Tauchman flied out to left. | |
9th Inning | Sewald relieved Thompson |
Statistics
ARI | CHC | |
---|---|---|
1 | Games Played | 1 |
1 | Team Games Played | 1 |
1 | Hit By Pitch | 0 |
10 | Ground Balls | 8 |
11 | Strikeouts | 13 |
5 | Runs Batted In | 2 |
1 | Sacrifice Hit | 0 |
12 | Hits | 8 |
1 | Stolen Bases | 0 |
3 | Walks | 4 |
0 | Catcher Interference | 0 |
5 | Runs | 2 |
2 | Ground Into Double Play | 0 |
1 | Sacrifice Flies | 1 |
35 | At Bats | 34 |
0 | Home Runs | 0 |
0 | Grand Slam Home Runs | 0 |
26 | Runners Left On Base | 18 |
0 | Triples | 0 |
1 | Game Winning RBIs | 0 |
0 | Intentional Walks | 0 |
2 | Doubles | 2 |
16 | Fly Balls | 14 |
0 | Caught Stealing | 0 |
156 | Pitches | 169 |
0 | Games Started | 0 |
0 | Pinch At Bats | 1 |
0 | Pinch Hits | 0 |
0.0 | Player Rating | 0.0 |
1 | Is Qualified | 1 |
1 | Is Qualified In Steals | 0 |
14 | Total Bases | 10 |
41 | Plate Appearances | 39 |
0.0 | Projected Home Runs | 0.0 |
2 | Extra Base Hits | 2 |
5.6 | Runs Created | 3.5 |
.343 | Batting Average | .235 |
.000 | Pinch Hit Average | .000 |
.400 | Slugging Percentage | .294 |
.171 | Secondary Average | .176 |
.400 | On Base Percentage | .308 |
.800 | OBP Pct + SLG Pct | .602 |
0.6 | Ground To Fly Ball Ratio | 0.6 |
5.6 | Runs Created Per 27 Outs | 3.5 |
37.0 | Batter Rating | 20.0 |
0.0 | At Bats Per Home Run | 0.0 |
1.00 | Stolen Base Percentage | 0.00 |
3.80 | Pitches Per Plate Appearance | 4.33 |
.057 | Isolated Power | .059 |
0.27 | Walk To Strikeout Ratio | 0.31 |
.073 | Walks Per Plate Appearance | .103 |
-.171 | Secondary Average Minus Batting Average | -.059 |
10.0 | Runs Produced | 4.0 |
1.0 | Runs Ratio | 1.0 |
0.5 | Patience Ratio | 0.4 |
0.5 | Balls In Play Average | 0.4 |
88.3 | MLB Rating | 72.5 |
0.0 | Offensive Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
0.0 | Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 40,691 | Capacity:
2024 National League West Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 98 | 64 | .605 | - | W5 |
San Diego | 93 | 69 | .574 | 5 | L1 |
Arizona | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | W1 |
San Francisco | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 | L1 |
Colorado | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37 | L3 |
2024 National League Central Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | L1 |
St. Louis | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | W1 |
Chicago | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | L1 |
Cincinnati | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | W1 |
Pittsburgh | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17 | L1 |