This Monday the (73-85) Arizona Diamondbacks and the (84-74) Milwaukee Brewers will play game one of this three-game series. The first pitch will be thrown out at 7:40 PM EST inside the American Family field. The last time these two teams matched up, the Diamondbacks ended up stealing three of four games from the Brewers. This will also be each team's last series of the 2022 regular season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming into this one after a tough series against the San Francisco Giants. They both split the first two games, as Arizona looked great at the plate in game two. They scored eight runs, as they were consistently reaching base. They will need their bats to stay hot in this one if they want to challenge the Brewers on the road.
The Milwaukee Brewers are entering this one after a four-game series against the Miami Marlins. The Brewers struggled in game one and game three, as the y failed to get their bats going. They only scored five combined runs in those two losses. They will have to be better at the plate if they want to get the job done at home in this one.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will not be playing in the postseason in 2022, as they are currently in fourth place in the NL West. Arizona is also 5-5 in their last 10, as their average play couldn't sneak them into the Wild Card. They trail the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by 37 games, as well. They are also 12 games back from the Philadelphia Phillies for the third and final NL Wild Card spot.
At the plate, the Diamondbacks are scoring 4.45 runs per game and they are hitting .230 as a team. This is the 13th most runs scored per game, but only the 26th highest team batting average. They have struggled at the dish this season, as they have failed to reach base consistently. Arizona has also realized that they have a decent amount of power hidden inside of their lineup. They are hitting 1.09 home runs per game, which is the 15th most in the MLB this season. I would watch for Christian Walker at the dish, as he leads the team with 36 home runs. I would also expect the Diamondbacks to stay aggressive once they have reached base safely. They have already swiped 98 bags this season, which is the eighth most in the league.
According to MLB.com, the Diamondbacks will be starting Tommy Henry on the mound. He is currently 3-4 this season with a 5.98 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP. The last time that he was on the mound, he pitched for 4.3 innings and he gave up six hits and five earned runs to the Giants. He has struggled on the road this season, as well. He is currently 2-2 with a 5.95 ERA outside of his home ballpark. The Arizona bullpen is allowing the 25th most runs per game. As a team, they are surrendering 4.68 runs, which is the 22nd most runs given up per game.