Marte booed in return as Diamondbacks fall to Phillies
Ketel Marte was booed in his first game back from the restricted list as the Diamondbacks lost 2-1 to the Phillies, dropping to 73-66 and half a game back in the NL Wild Card race.
Pfaadt goes six as D-backs fall 2-1
Brandon Pfaadt threw 6.0 innings and allowed 5 hits, 2 earned runs and 1 walk while striking out 1, but Arizona's offense couldn't back him and the Diamondbacks lost 2-1 to the Phillies at Chase Field on August 31.
Phillies1-2The loss dropped Arizona to 2-3 over its last five games, a stretch that also included a split of a four-game set at San Francisco. The Diamondbacks are now 73-66 on the season.
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Ketel Marte returned to the Diamondbacks on August 31 and addressed the team before the game, per @TalkinBaseball_, citing Francys Romero. It was his first appearance since Arizona transferred him to the injured list, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Fans booed him as he stepped to the plate for the first time since going on the restricted list, per Jomboy Media. He wore a hat reading "may the bridges I burn light the way" after the boos, per @TalkinBaseball_, citing @NickKingSports. Asked if he had a message for Diamondbacks fans, Marte shook his head no, per @TalkinBaseball_.
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Jesús Luzardo (12-5, 3.09 ERA) starts for Philadelphia off 7 scoreless innings against the Mariners on August 26, striking out 9 with 3 walks and 1 hit on 104 pitches. He's opposed by Eduardo Rodríguez (14-4, 2.50 ERA), who matched him with 7 scoreless innings against the Cubs the same day, striking out 9 with 3 walks and 2 hits on 104 pitches. The Diamondbacks host the Phillies tonight looking to salvage the finale of a series they trail 1-2.
Philadelphia is favored, and the total points to a low-scoring night — in line with two starters who combined for 14 shutout innings in their last outings. Arizona sits half a game back of San Diego for the third NL Wild Card spot, with an elimination number of 15, and needs length from Rodríguez to spare a bullpen already worn down by this series.