Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #35: 5/6 vs. Pirates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 26: A general overall aerial view of the downtown Phoenix skyline on December 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) | Getty Images Today’s Lineups PIRATES DIAMONDBACKS Oneil Cruz – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Brandon Lowe – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Bryan Reynolds – LF Corbin Carroll – RF Ryan O’Hearn – RF Adrian Del Castillo – DH Nick Gonzales – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Marcell Ozuna – DH Lourdes Gurriel – LF Spencer Horwitz – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Konnor Griffin – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Henry Davis – C Alek Thomas – CF Paul Skenes – RHP Michael Soroka – RHP Just a quick intro today, work continuing to kick my ass. But it’s probably a good thing the D-backs were able to start out the series with a win, because things only get tougher tonight.
After Paul Skenes’s Opening Day outing ended with a 2026 ERA of 67. 50 (! ), normal service has been resumed.
In April, he made six starts, with an ERA of 1. 62 and 38 strikeouts over 33. 1 innings, while walking just five.
Even including that initial disaster, opponents are still batting only . 174 against Skenes. So it’s not going to be easy for the D-backs’ hitters tonight, and I’m basically going into this one not expecting much.
I hope to be pleasantly surprised! Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system!