Series Preview # 11 : Diamondbacks @ Phillies

The D-backs won their first series in New York against the Mets since 2017. It looked quite unlike after the pounding received out of the gate, but Corbin Burnes and Zac Gallen righted the ship, with some sterling work out of the bullpen. The Mets had lost only once at home before Tuesday: that tally has now tripled. It was certainly one of the most impressive performances by the D-backs this year, perhaps matched only by the other series win in New York Bryce Jarvis Jersey, when they took two of three from the Yankees. But the schedule doesnt get any easier for Arizona, as the team now heads a little further down the East coast to face Philadelphia in a three-game set. The southpaw problemThe bad news for the D-backs is, they look likely to be facing a pair of left-handed starters in this series. Arizona has faced a southpaw starter eight times this year: theyve gone 2-6, and only once has the pitcher in question been tagged with a lossvs. LHP Jess Luzardovs. LHP Ranger Surez Itll be Suarezs first start of the season, since he was sidelined during spring training by lower back stiffness. He has made four rehab starts, the last reaching 78 pitches, so should not be on much of a pitch count limitation against the D-backs. Interestingly, the Phillies may end up going to a six-man rotation after his return, not something you see often in the majors. Rodriguez will be looking to bounceback from a dreadful outing against the Mets, one of the worst of his career Blake Walston Jersey, allowing eight earned runs in four innings. That also bumped his FIP up over four, though its still more than two runs below his ERA. Will his ERA come down, or will his FIP go up?Prediction timeThe key for the D-backs is going to be to keep the game close against the Phillies starters. The home bullpen is definitely a weak spot, so should provide opportunities for the potent Arizona hitters – now likely including Ketel Marte – to score runs. The rotation however, is a different matter. Getting them out of the game will be helpful Kyle Lewis Jersey, so hopefully we’ll see patient at-bats from the D-backs, running up the pitch count early. It’s a return for them to the site of the team’s biggest triumph in recent history, Game 7 of the 2023 NLCS. Hopefully, the results this weekend will be as satisfactory. What do you think will happen?

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