D-backs’ record-tying strikeout tear: By the Numbers
May 3, 2017, 9:24 AM | Updated: 11:27 am
Arizona Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke, left, throws a pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
(AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
If you like strikeouts, you’ve probably enjoyed watching the Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff over the last week-plus.
Arizona pitchers have struck out 11 or more hitters in eight straight games, tying a Major League record held by the 2014 Cleveland Indians. They’ll try to break the record Tuesday night in Washington against the Nationals with Robbie Ray, who is second in the National League in strikeouts per nine innings (11.57), on the mound.
Here’s a quick look at the Diamondbacks’ strikeout binge, by the numbers.
104
That’s how many batters have headed back to the dugout after earning a ‘K’ in the scorebook against Arizona in the last eight games.
85
Almost 82 percent of those batters struck out swinging, while 19 of them have looked at strike three.
Strikeouts by Pitcher
39
D-backs hurlers have fanned 39 different players during the streak. The most common victim was San Diego’s Wil Myers, who struck out 10 times during the recent four-game series between the two teams.
Others whom D-backs pitchers have victimized:
• Hunter Renfroe, San Diego – 6
• Cory Spangenberg, San Diego – 6
• Trevor Story, Colorado – 6
• Manuel Margot, San Diego – 5
• Gerardo Parra, Colorado – 5
• Erick Aybar, San Diego – 4
• Charlie Blackmon, Colorado – 4
• Jabari Blash, San Diego – 4
• Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado – 4
• Mark Reynolds, Colorado – 4
• Ryan Schimpf, San Diego – 4
• Yangervis Solarte, San Diego – 4
• Dustin Garneau, Colorado – 3
• Jayson Werth, Washington – 3
