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Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno: Extends hit streak
Moreno went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday’s 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Moreno knocked in what turned out to be the winning run with a first-inning groundout. He later doubled in the eighth inning to extend a hit streak to eight contests, during which he’s 13-for-35 (.371) with six doubles, one triple and five RBI. His spot at third in order, behind Geraldo Perdomo (.466 OBP in last 13 games) and Corbin Carroll (.385 in last nine), gives Moreno plenty of RBI opportunties. The catcher has driven in 22 runs over 25 games since the All-Star break.
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Diamondbacks’ Geraldo Perdomo: Logs four hits in win
Perdomo went 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday’s 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Perdomo got started early with a leadoff single and eventually scored on a groundout. The multi-hit effort was his seventh in the last 13 games and second time with four hits during that stretch. The Diamondbacks‘ current leadoff batter is slashing .415/.466/.585 with five extra-base hits, five walks, five RBI and seven runs scored over that run.
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Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas: Moves to second base
Vargas moved from first to second base after Ketel Marte (knee) was removed from Friday’s game in the second inning. The former went 1-for-4 in a 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Marte began to feel soreness in his left knee during last week’s series against the Padres, per Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Vargas is expected to fill in for Marte, who is listed as day-to-day. Vargas is batting .200 (6-for-30) with two doubles, one triple, one steal, six RBI and one run scored over 11 games this month.
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Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa: Goes deep in win
Tawa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday’s 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Tawa gave the Diamondbacks some insurance with a 406-foot blast in the top of the ninth inning. It continued a strong August for the 26-year-old, who’s hitting .286 with three homers, six RBI, seven runs scored and four stolen bases through 13 games this month. On the year, he’s slashing .233/.284/.394 with seven long balls, 27 RBI, 22 runs scored and six steals across 203 plate appearances.