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Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt: Records win in fifth straight start
Pfaadt (5-1) earned the win Thursday against the Cardinals, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over six innings.
Pfaadt endured a rocky start, surrendering four consecutive hits to open the game, which led to two St. Louis runs in the first inning. He settled in from there, blanking the Cardinals over the next five frames while allowing just three more hits. Since re-joining the rotation, the right-hander has won each of his last five starts, posting a 2.33 ERA with a 14:3 K:BB across 27 innings during that stretch. For the season, Pfaadt owns a 4.43 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 45:20 K:BB over 65 innings. He’s lined up to make his next start on the road against the Pirates.
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Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte: Late scratch from lineup
Marte was scratched from Thursday’s lineup in St. Louis due to back stiffness, Steve Zinsmeister of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
Marte has a history of back issues and this flareup looks like a day-to-day situation for the time being. Tyler Locklear entered the Diamondbacks‘ lineup in Marte’s place, with Tim Tawa shifting to third base and Ildemaro Vargas to second base.