Arizona Diamondbacks take first game of series against Rangers: By the Numbers

Jul 7, 2015, 9:27 PM | Updated: Jul 8, 2015, 9:33 am

It was four innings of goose eggs for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers Tuesday night, but aggressive base-running and capitalization on errors helped the D-backs earn a 4-2 win in Texas.

Both starting pitchers in this game, Robbie Ray for the D-backs and Yovani Gallardo for the Rangers, were outstanding to open the series. Gallardo was taken out in the fifth after allowing two runs to score for the Diamondbacks.

David Peralta started off the action with a triple and Paul Goldschmidt followed with stolen base after a walk. An RBI single from Jake Lamb brought them both in.

All-stars AJ Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt were responsible for the other two scores with RBI singles in the sixth and eighth, respectively.

7.2
Robbie Ray pitched 7.2 innings in this one and kept the Rangers scoreless through seven.

His name is Robbie Ray. 1H 0R 1BB 4 SO through 6 #dbacks pic.twitter.com/AvEpxwluyQ

— Arizona Sports 98.7 (@AZSports) July 8, 2015

He ended the game with four hits, two runs, one earned, one walk and four strikeouts.

3
Jake Lamb went 3-4, including two RBI and and three hits in a game is a career-high for the third baseman. Another Jake Lamb stat in this game — one broken bat bloop.

VIDEO: @JakeLamb18 gets the #Dbacks on the board: http://t.co/mECjAtedo3 pic.twitter.com/RBuv0ovu3W

— #SnakeWeek (@Dbacks) July 8, 2015

33 1/3
Gallardo had a pretty impressive streak heading into this matchup — 28 scoreless innings pitched for the Rangers. That ended courtesy of Jake Lamb’s single in the fifth. Gallardo left the game shortly after.

13
Speaking of excellent pitching, Brad Ziegler got his 13th save of the season Tuesday, striking out three straight in the bottom of the ninth. That ties a career-high for the D-backs’ closer.

25,000
Hopefully one of many more to come from Tomas.

Yasmany Tomás's 2-out single in the 1st is the 25,000th hit in #Dbacks history.

— #SnakeWeek (@Dbacks) July 8, 2015

41-42
Once again, the Diamondbacks are one game below .500 heading into tomorrow’s match-up. This will be their 13th try at .500 since April.

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is unable to reach a single by Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray, walks off the mound after handing the ball over to manager Chip Hale (3) during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) bobbles the throw from catcher Robinson Chirinos as Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas, rear, calls for time after stealing third during the seventh inning of a interleague baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta reaches out to the bag on a triple off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Yovani Gallardo during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb follows through on a broken-bat, two-run single off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Yovani Gallardo during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Robinson Chirinos, left, and pitching coach Mike Maddux (31) talk with Yovani Gallardo on the mound after Gallardo loaded the bases during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton is unable to reach a triple hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Prince Fielder lifts his bat over his head after flying out to right off of a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt (44) and David Peralta, center, celebrate scoring on a single by Jake Lamb as home plate umpire Brian O'Nora watches during the fifth inning of the Diamondbacks' interleague baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor and Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt look to the outfield as Goldschmidt advances on a single by Yasmany Tomas during the first inning of an interleague baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (13) watches as center fielder A.J. Pollock reaches up to grab a fly out by Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Former basketball player Nancy Lieberman throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Saltalamacchia and David Peralta (6) grab one another's beard as they exchange a handshake in the dugout before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray works against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor smiles as he talks with teammates during batting practice before the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt shakes hands with a young fan at the start of batting practice before the Diamondbacks' baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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