D-backs’ Torey Lovullo becomes 3rd-fastest active manager to 200 wins

May 17, 2019, 9:54 PM | Updated: 10:26 pm

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The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants had manager Torey Lovullo reach a special milestone.

Lovullo is now at 200 wins in his time as manager of the D-backs and is the third-fastest active manager in MLB to reach that number. It took him 368 games, trailing Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (339) and Detroit Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire (349).

Lovullo also becomes the second-quickest to 200 wins in franchise history, only failing to beat out Bob Brenly.

After spending some time as the interim manager for the Boston Red Sox in 2015, the D-backs hired Lovullo for his first time in a managerial role in 2017. Under Lovullo, Arizona won 93 games and made a playoff appearance to end a five-year drought. Lovullo was named National League Manager of the Year.

The D-backs regressed to an 82-80 record last season but are off to a 25-20 start in 2019.

Lovullo had stops in Toronto and Boston as a coach before joining the D-backs and had an eight-year playing career in the majors.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Adam Jones dives back to first base on a pickoff-attempt by the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a deep fly ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta, right, is congratulated by third base coach Tony Perezchica after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Dyson (1) is congratulated by manager Torey Lovullo after scoring a run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte gestures toward the Diamondback' dugout after hitting an RBI single against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Jarrod Dyson #1 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is hit by a pitch during the seventh inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 17, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Adam Jones, top, crouches down behind San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford as he takes a lead off second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, right, is ejected by home plate umpire Andy Fletcher after arguing a call during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

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