AZ Snake Pit - Game #104, 7/30: Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 5An unofficial Arizona Diamondbacks community and bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47033/azsnakepit_f.png2021-07-31T02:44:05-04:00http://www.azsnakepit.com/rss/stream/223667912021-07-31T02:44:05-04:002021-07-31T02:44:05-04:00Dodgers 5, Arizona 6:Trade Deadline Cidercap (or not)
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<p><em>The Diamondbacks made six roster moves today, but not for the reasons you might expect.</em></p> <p id="i2UeuQ">Soooo...</p>
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<p id="HPynzX">I had an amazing blow by blow recap that I was about to post, all I needed to do was scroll down and finish assigning tags when POOF! there went the entire recap. The article writer does not have an undo feature. </p>
<p id="xInt4c">I am NOT re-writing the recap and the cider reviews of an extra-inning game that went just short of five hours. Sorry folks. Here are the highlights.</p>
<p id="g6W7cD">The Diamondbacks jumped out in front due to Gonsolin’s inability to throw strikes. Zac Gallen was awesome through five. He hit a speed bump in the sixth. 3-2 good guys after six.</p>
<p id="iUCEhq">Then the game went from slow to snail’s pace. The Diamondbacks got the two runs back, but the Dodgers hung around. Middle inning highlights include Drew Ellis making his MLB debut as a pinch hitter and smacking a single into left. Miguel Aguilar, the Aces’ closer made his debut with a runner on third and no one out. He was brought in to face th heart of the Dodgers’ batting order. He stranded the runner at third. Welcome to the Bigs Miguel Aguilar.</p>
<p id="RZaMjA">Eventually, the Dodgers clawed their way back. With two outs and a runner on third, Pujols came in to pinch hit against Brett de Geus. Pujols singled up the middle to tie the game. Pujols then stole second before the inning was over.</p>
<p id="GXphAe">Matt Peacock, the groundball specialist was brought in when the game went into extras. He escaped the inning on three flyballs. Because of course he did.</p>
<p id="bWoSyh">Varsho was the Manfred Runner in the tenth for the Diamondbacks. Josh VanMetr led off the inning, having already tallied three doubles in the game. He sent a liner back up the middle, but the shift stole the hit. Heads up running by Varsho kept him safe at second. Asdrúbal Cabrera flared a single into left, scoring Varsho.</p>
<p id="YoRJgW">DIAMONDBAKCS WIN!!!</p>
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<p id="zgy2PW"><strong>Symonds Founder’s Reserve:</strong> Matt Peacock 48.4%<br><strong>Magners:</strong> Asdrúbal Cabrera 40.2%, Miguel Aguilar 27.2%<br><strong>Ace Pear Cider:</strong> -37.7%</p>
<p id="841wag">21 commenters made 527 comments tonight. IN attendance were:</p>
<p id="TOM8wn">AzDbackfanInDc, DeadManG, Diamondhacks, GuruB, Jack Sommers, James Attwood, Justin27, Makakilo, Michael McDermott, NikT77, Oldenschoole, Penitentiary Face, Smurf-1000, Snacks&Dbacks, Snake_Bitten, Snowcone, VW Beetle, cnsieler, gzimmerm, kilnborn, since_98</p>
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<p id="PNHyaI">klinborn with the CotN, which had it’s own detailed segment of the original recap.</p>
<h4 id="Eb4us3"><strong>I’m surprised the walls in these stadiums can withstand the impact of a freight train at full speed.</strong></h4>
<p id="HovxNI"><em>“It’s ok. Had a bad day” - DBacks, 2020-2021</em></p>
<p id="zZtDet">Posted by <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/users/kilnborn"><strong>kilnborn</strong></a> on <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/diamondbacks-gamedays/2021/7/30/22602880/gameday-thread-104-7-30-vs-dodgers#543124700"><strong>Jul 30, 2021 | 10:07 PM</strong></a> reply unrec (5) </p>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/2021/7/31/22602944/dodgers-5-arizona-6-trade-deadline-cidercap-or-notJames Attwood2021-07-30T21:30:00-04:002021-07-30T21:30:00-04:00Gameday Thread, #104: 7/30 vs. Dodgers
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<p>On this week in 1984, Purple Rain was #1 at the North American box-office. </p> <blockquote><p id="GzaVPG">God got Wendy’s periods reversed. About every 28 days she starts acting nice. Lasts about a weekend. </p></blockquote>
https://www.azsnakepit.com/diamondbacks-gamedays/2021/7/30/22602880/gameday-thread-104-7-30-vs-dodgersJim McLennan2021-07-30T20:30:00-04:002021-07-30T20:30:00-04:00D-backs Preview #104: 7/30 vs. Dodgers
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<p>Welp. </p> <div id="FTkQli">
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<h3>Today's Lineups</h3>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Chris Taylor - 2B</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Josh VanMeter - 2B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Max Muncy - 1B</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Asdrubal Cabrera - 3B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Justin Turner - 3B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Corey Seager - SS</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Christian Walker - 1B</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Will Smith - C</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Carson Kelly - C</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">AJ Pollock - LF</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">David Peralta - LF</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Cody Bellinger - CF</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Nick Ahmed - SS</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Billy McKinney - RF</td>
<td class="td-first td-name">Daulton Varsho - CF</td>
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<td class="td-last td-name">Tony Gonsolin - RHP</td>
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<h4 id="LpmFBl">Roster movies [get a cup of coffee - and a sandwich]</h4>
<p id="1HSMkn">The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:</p>
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<li id="mIOxrq">Reinstated C <strong>Carson Kelly</strong> from the 10-day injured list (fractured right wrist).</li>
<li id="1ImuVj">Recalled RHP <strong>J.B. Bukauskas</strong> from Triple-A Reno.</li>
<li id="SLkZBx">Selected LHP <strong>Miguel Aguilar</strong>, LHP <strong>Ryan Buchter</strong>, RHP <strong>Stefan Crichton</strong> and INF <strong>Drew Ellis</strong> from Reno.</li>
<li id="ArSy7G">Placed OF <strong>Stuart Fairchild, </strong>LHP<strong> Joe Mantiply</strong>, RHP <strong>Noé Ramirez</strong>, RHP <strong>Riley Smith </strong>and INF/OF<strong> Pavin Smith</strong> on the injured list.</li>
<li id="9WHwnx">INF <strong>Jake Hager </strong>(No. 16) will report to the team and be active for tonight’s game. He was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners earlier today.</li>
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<p id="mMDRq4">In case you’re unclear of the reason for this:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Arizona Diamondbacks do have a Covid situation and will make up to 5 roster moves today to accommodate</p>— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1421229763847278592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2021</a>
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<p id="R9JN7V">I’m pretty sure we won’t get much details from Torey, due to privacy rules. But two of those arriving above, Aguilar and Ellis, will be making their major league debuts. I wrote about the former <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/2021/7/29/22600229/diamondbacks-farm-system-prospects">just yesterday</a>, lauding his impressive 2.90 ERA in the Pacfic Coast League. It’s been a while coming: he was signed by the D-backs as a minor-league free agent in September 2016. At the age of 29 years and 307 days, he’ll become the tenth oldest player in franchise history to make his MLB debut as a Diamondback - though as you’ll see below, he is not even the oldest this season! If Aguilar takes the mound tonight, here’s the top ten, with their ages in years.days and debut date:</p>
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<li id="3jbOIz">Yoshihisa Hirano - 34.021 - 2018-03-29</li>
<li id="fBCHHn">Matt Buschmann - 32.057 - 2016-04-10</li>
<li id="d5hYcE">Efrain Valdez - 31.319 - 1998-05-26</li>
<li id="y00s0b">Danny Dorn - 30.275 - 2015-04-21</li>
<li id="06WGx6">Ken Huckaby - 30.252 - 2001-10-06</li>
<li id="lnH6Ox">Merrill Kelly - 30.169 - 2019-04-01</li>
<li id="Tlr06P">Robert Ellis - 30.122 - 2001-04-16</li>
<li id="RVs7tH"><strong>Joe Mantiply - 30.075 - 2021-05-15</strong></li>
<li id="s6e6gi">Tuffy Gosewisch - 29.349 - 2013-08-01</li>
<li id="xh9UYU"><strong>Miguel Aguilar - 29.307 - 2021-07-30</strong></li>
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<p id="FRxqtU">Slightly younger, the 25-year-old Drew Ellis was selected by the D-backs in the second round of the 2017 draft. He has hit .286 for the Aces, with a .950 OPS: I’ll leave you to apply the Reno effect yourself to that figure, and work out what we can expect for him here... </p>
<h4 id="v5KVtH">Torey Lovullo notes</h4>
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<li id="tLxUlJ">Two players tested positive, Noe Ramirez and Stuart Fairchild. Both are SYMPTOMATIC. Torey could not say if either were vaccinated. They were tested the last day in Chicago according to Torey, but both were with the team in Texas. </li>
<li id="lwEB17">The other three players, Pavin Smith, Riley Smith and Joe Mantiply are in the protocol due to contact tracing and awaiting test results. </li>
<li id="NUGH8q">Other players have all been tested and Torey did not anticipate any further positives. </li>
<li id="kidOey">Torey couldn’t offer much else in the way of information. </li>
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<h4 id="pRca9H">Torey Lovullo audio [<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22752167/torey.mp3">or link</a>]</h4>
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