The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-44) will be trying to move up the NL West standings when they face the Cincinnati Reds (53-46) in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Luke Weaver, 2-2, 7.22 ERA, will get the start for the Reds. The Diamondbacks have not announced their starter for the game.
Arizona and Cincinnati split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played**
The Diamondbacks followed up their two-game winning streak by losing their last two games. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Reds, which will give them their third win in their last five games.
Arizona is averaging 5.00 runs per game. Their .257 batting average is ninth in the league. Their .326 on base percentage is 11th, while their .430 slugging percentage is eighth. Ketel Marte leads Arizona with a .286 batting average, while Christian Walker leads the team with 20 home runs and 63 RBI.
Arizona’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 4.83 runs per game. Opponents have a .251 batting average against the Diamondbacks, which is 21st in the league. Their 4.56 ERA is 24th, while their 1.34 WHIP is 20th. They will need a good performance from their pitchers if they want to win this game.