The Diamondbacks will take on the Giants for the final game of their three-game homestand, after taking victories in both of the first two matchups. First pitch is at 12:40 PM Arizona time.
That said, Montgomery's FIP is nearly a run and a half below his ERA, sitting at 4.06. He's pitched a Quality Start four times, and has generally kept Arizona alive in games, even when he's struggling to throw strikes. The manager emphasized late movement, and noted that Montgomery likely picked up on the fact that his sinker wasn't moving as much as it got closer to the zone.
Across from him will be newly-converted starter Jordan Hicks. The right-hander features a sinker, splitter, sweeper and four-seam. While he was known to have the capability to throw high velocity, his fastball average since transitioning from the bullpen has averaged out in the mid-90s. Patient at-bats, and looking for the right pitch to hit will be key to avoid being similarly dominated by soft contact.After one game hitting eighth, and Tuesday night's game off, the slumping Corbin Carroll is back atop the lineup in the leadoff spot. He went 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch. He has just one base hit in the month of June thus far, and will have the responsibility of leading off once more.
Pavin Smith will fill in for Walker at first base. This will be just his second infield start of 2024, although his bat has been a valuable asset off the bench. Most notably, Lovullo opted to pinch-hit Smith for Eugenio Suarez in the ninth inning of a tie game on Monday, and was rewarded with a smashed home run to right center field as the D-backs walked off the Giants.
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