The pitching matchups against the Pirates still present a challenge despite missing the rookie phenom this weekend.
Looking over the Diamondbacks schedule before the season started, few would have pointed to this stretch of the schedule as critical, or even mildly difficult. Yet the upcoming three game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field is in fact chock full of Post Season implications for both teams.
The Braves , Mets , Cardinals , and Padres are just barely ahead of the D-backs and Pirates. Only 3.0 games separate the top six teams. The Pirates are 8-2 in their last ten games while the D-backs are 7-3.To the disappointment of many, rookie phenom Paul Skenes will not pitch in this series at Chase Field. The D-backs will have to face him next weekend in Pittsburgh. Jared Jones and Bailey Falter are still on the injured list as well.
The 25 year old from the Dominican Republic is in his third major league season. Against right-hand batters he'll throw a sinker, slider, and cutter, while against lefties he throws four seamers and makes heavier use of the cutter. He averages 95-96 on his fastballs, topping out at 98. He's been able to maintain that velocity deep into games as a starter.
A well renowned change up artist, Gonzales only throws a 90 MPH fastball, but the 10 MPH difference between the four seamer and change up, help make the pitch very difficult for right-hand batters. Gonzales also throws a cutter and a sinker.Pfaadt was brilliant in his last outing, throwing seven innings of one-hit, shutout ball against the Cubs in a game the D-backs lost 2-1 in extra innings. Pfaadt has become the most reliable pitcher on the team.
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