{"id":61236,"date":"2023-08-26T11:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T15:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=61236"},"modified":"2023-08-26T11:43:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T15:43:32","slug":"reds-and-diamondbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/reds-and-diamondbacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds and Diamondbacks Clash in Pivotal Series at Chase Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/02\/reds-trade-deadline\/\" target=\"_self\"> Cincinnati Reds<\/a> (67-63) will face off against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/25\/nl-playoffs-weekly-watch-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> (68-61) in a crucial four-game series at Chase Field. Both teams are vying for a National League Wild Card spot and are separated by just one game in the standings. With the season-series tiebreaker on the line, every game in this series is of utmost importance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>The Diamondbacks have been on a hot streak, winning six consecutive games and climbing up the standings. Led by starting pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davieza02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Davies<\/a>, who has a record of 1-5 with a 7.37 ERA, the Diamondbacks will look to extend their winning streak and solidify their position in the playoff race. First baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkech02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christian Walker<\/a> has been a key contributor offensively, leading the team with 28 home runs and 84 RBI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>On the other side, the Reds will be relying on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cruzfe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fernando Cruz<\/a>, who has a record of 1-1 with a 4.29 ERA, to get them back on track after two consecutive losses. Cincinnati&#8217;s offense will look to bounce back as well, with players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vottojo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joey Votto<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lodolni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Lodolo<\/a>, who have been instrumental in their success this season.<\/p>\n<pre><code>[pickup_prop id=\"34534\"]<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>This game will take place at Chase Field in Phoenix. Be sure to tune in at 5:10 PM local time to catch all the action. The game will be broadcast on ARID.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<h2>Key Things to Watch:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<ul>\n<li>The performance of Zach Davies for the Diamondbacks as he looks to rebound from a tough season.<\/li>\n<li>Christian Walker&#8217;s power at the plate, as he leads the Diamondbacks in home runs and RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>The Reds&#8217; offense finding their groove and putting up runs against a strong Diamondbacks pitching staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<h2>Injuries:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/melanma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Melancon<\/a> (RP, Shoulder, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martico02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corbin Martin<\/a> (RP, Lat, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=adamsau02,adamsau01&amp;search=Austin+Adams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Adams<\/a> (RP, Ankle, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellyme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merrill Kelly<\/a> (SP, Hamstring, Day-to-Day)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/henryto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Henry<\/a> (SP, Elbow, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drey Jameson<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<\/li>\n<li>Zach Davies (SP, Back, D15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>Cincinnati Reds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/antonte01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tejay Antone<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dunnju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Dunn<\/a> (SP, Shoulder, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/faircst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stuart Fairchild<\/a> (LF, Concussion, D7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/overtco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Overton<\/a> (SP, Elbow, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/casalcu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Curt Casali<\/a> (C, Foot, D10)<\/li>\n<li>Nick Lodolo (SP, Calf, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/newmake01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Newman<\/a> (SS, Oblique, D10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sanmare01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reiver Sanmartin<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gutievl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vladimir Gutierrez<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fraleja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Fraley<\/a> (RF, Toe, D10)<\/li>\n<li>Joey Votto (1B, Shoulder, D10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/livelbe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Lively<\/a> (SP, Pectoral, D15)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/indiajo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan India<\/a> (2B, Heel, D10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-92ucc9\">\n<p>That wraps up the preview for this highly anticipated matchup between the Reds and Diamondbacks. Be sure not to miss any of the action as both teams battle for a crucial win in their push for the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cincinnati Reds (67-63) will face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (68-61) in a crucial four-game series at Chase Field. Both teams are vying for a National League Wild Card spot and are separated by just one game in the standings. With the season-series tiebreaker on the line, every game in this series is of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3686,"featured_media":61237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,28,1071],"tags":[2517,147,2522,2613,2881],"class_list":["post-61236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diamondbacks","category-reds","category-mlb","tag-christian-walker","tag-joey-votto","tag-merrill-kelly","tag-nick-lodolo","tag-zach-davies"],"modified_by":"Matt Graves","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3686"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61236\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}