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Diamondbacks to start right-hander Taylor Clarke on Saturday

May 22, 2019, 4:18 PM | Updated: 4:41 pm
Taylor Clarke #45 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T...
Taylor Clarke #45 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on May 07, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Taylor Clarke, the first pitcher to get a crack in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ open rotation spot, will get another look on Saturday.

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said after Wednesday’s loss to the San Diego Padres that it will be Clarke getting the call, per The Athletic’s Zach Buchanan. Arizona took advantage of an off-day on Thursday by moving left-hander Robbie Ray up one day to Friday, putting the open rotation spot up in the queue on Saturday.

That spot used to be Zack Godley’s, who was moved to the bullpen on April 27. After Clarke pitched 6.0 innings and gave up two earned runs on May 7, Godley served the opener role twice out of the bullpen in that spot. For the year, Godley has a 7.90 ERA and 1.78 WHIP with a 1-4 record.

Clarke’s start against the Tampa Bay Rays was the first of his MLB career and only his second major league appearance.

The D-backs will have to make a roster move, as Clarke is currently with the Reno Aces in Triple-A. The team sent down reliever Jimmie Sherfy after the game Wednesday.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer works against an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano works against a San Diego Padres batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano works against a San Diego Padres batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres' Austin Hedges, right, reacts after hitting a double as Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas picks up the ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks' Adam Jones, left, reacts after flying out during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres relief pitcher Kirby Yates, left, celebrates with catcher Austin Hedges after the Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 in a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed, right, tags out San Diego Padres' Eric Hosmer, who was trying to reach second after a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed, right, fields a sacrifice bunt by San Diego Padres' Eric Lauer as Padres' Austin Hedges (18) arrives safely to second base during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. Lauer was out at first.  (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer works against an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres' Manny Machado follows through on a single during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker tosses the ball to starting pitcher Merrill Kelly at first for the out on San Diego Padres' Greg Garcia as rain falls during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano works against a San Diego Padres batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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