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NL Wild Card lineups: D-backs, Rockies roll out batting orders

Oct 4, 2017, 1:10 PM | Updated: 2:04 pm

The Arizona Diamondbacks released their lineup for the NL Wild Card Game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon.

Left fielder David Peralta will lead off, and he’ll be followed by shortstop Ketel Marte, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, right fielder J.D. Martinez and third baseman Jake Lamb.

A.J. Pollock will start in center field and bats in the six-hole, while Daniel Descalso starts at second base and follows.

Catcher Jeff Mathis will catch for starting pitcher Zack Greinke after entering the postseason with his status in question due to his injury recovery from a broken hand. Arizona does, however, have Chris Iannetta and Chris Herrmann off the bench.

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Marte (leg) and Peralta (back) also were in question heading into the Wild Card matchup, but after taking Monday off, their prognosis looked positive heading into Wednesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo.

Descalso gets the start over Brandon Drury at second despite Drury going 3-for-8 with a walk and three strikeouts against Gray this season. The veteran Descalso went 2-for-7 against Gray this season and has 44 games of postseason experience, the most of any D-back.

“You know, I said it all year long, the heartbeat, not getting glossy-eyed,” Lovullo said Wednesday. “You know what you’re going to get. I love that type of player on the field. He’s played in World Series. He’s had big at-bats. He’s come off the bench, he’s started. There is so much variety to what he does, and he does it well. I felt like defensively, more than reliable, more than reliable.”

Here’s what the Rockies’ batting order looks like:

Colorado is going against it’s usual 1-2-3 order.

While center fielder Charlie Blackmon and second baseman D.J. LeMahieu will start at the top of the order as usual, third baseman Nolan Arenado will slide to the clean-up spot in favor of Carlos Gonzalez, who is hitting .333 for his career against Greinke.

Arenado has started in the four-hole just 12 percent of the time this season.

Additionally, the Rockies will start Gerardo Parra in left field. On a skid to end the season, including a .213 average in September, he has a strong record against Greinke with a .293 average.


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The 2017 National League Wild Card Game gets underway just after 5 p.m., and you can hear the action on 98.7 FM.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gregor Blanco jumps for a ball before a workout for the National League wild card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks' Gregor Blanco high-fives his son, Gregor Blanco Jr., after playing catch before a workout for the National League wild card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Chafin throws during a workout for the National League wild card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks hosts the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Hermann throws during a workout for the National League wild card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley points upward during a workout for the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks hosts the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta throws during a workout for the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks hosts the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Hermann catches during a workout for the National League wild card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks hosts the Colorado Rockies in a single game elimination playoff game on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) The seats are cleaned at Chase Field prior to the Arizona Diamondbacks' practice for the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies in an elimination playoff game Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis throws during practice Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix for Wednesday's National League wild-card playoff baseball game between the Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke chuckles as he answers a question during a news conference at Chase Field as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. Greinke is scheduled to start for the Diamondbacks against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke answers a question during a news conference at Chase Field as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. Greinke is scheduled to start for the Diamondbacks against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt answers a question during a news conference at Chase Field as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder J.D. Martinez smiles a he answers a question during a news conference at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb smiles during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke stretches during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo answers a question during a news conference at Chase Field as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, left, and right fielder J.D. Martinez laugh at a question during a news conference at Chase Field as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock hits during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hits during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke takes the field during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke stretches during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte pretends to hit as Diamondbacks left fielder Kristopher Negron catches  during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder J.D. Martinez hits during a workout at Chase Field, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Phoenix, as the team gets ready for a National League wild-card playoff baseball game. The Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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