Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #42: 5/13 @ Rangers
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 03: A general view inside the stadium during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RANGERS Ketel Marte – 2B Joc Pederson – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Brandon Nimmo – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Corey Seager – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Josh Jung – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Evan Carter – CF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Ezequiel Duran – 2B Adrian Del Castillo – DH Alejandro Osuna – LF Gabriel Moreno – C Jake Burger – 1B Ryan Waldschmidt – CF Danny Jansen – C Ryne Nelson – RHP Kumar Rocker – RHP Last night was the seventh consecutive game where the Diamondbacks were held to six hits or fewer. That ties a franchise record, last done in April 2022, and previously in August 2011.
The team’s . 477 OPS over that time is actually lower than either streak, though due to the efforts of the pitching staff, Arizona are actually 3-4 during the current run. They went 2-5 in 2022, and 1-6 in 2011.
There hasn’t been a longer streak in the majors since the Angels went nine in April last year. In the National League, the Pirates went eight in June 2023. And in case you are wondering, the last team to reach a double-digit streak of games with 6 or fewer hits each time?
The 1968 Astros reached 11, the year before the mound was lowered. Let’s hope the D-backs render that moot and the offense comes to life a bit. The three runs added in garbage time last night, because one of the Rangers’ relievers couldn’t find the strike-zone, certainly padded Arizona’s resume.
But they were more because of walks than hits. I’ve no doubt the team will hit better. They have batted .