Zac Gallen Goes for Franchise Record Scoreless Streak Today

Gallen's 41.1 consecutive scoreless IP just one behind Brandon Webb's franchise record of 42.

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Zac Gallen (11-2, 2.42 ERA) will be trying to break the franchise record 42 consecutive scoreless innings streak set by Brandon Webb in 2007. Gallen will just need to complete a scoreless first inning in order to set the record. He'll face the Colorado Rockies and Ryan Feltner (2-7, 5.85 ERA) in Coors Field at 12:10 P.M. MST.

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Gallen has not pitched since last Sunday due to the Diamondbacks adopting a 6-man rotation in September and having an off day this past Thursday. Gallen mentioned that he normally appreciates an extra day of rest, but two extra days makes it a little more complicated to work out his throwing program between starts and he'd need to be careful not to throw too much. 

The truth is it hasn't mattered much in his career, at least according to the numbers. The ERA is identical and the WHIP is slightly higher, due to a slightly elevated walk rate, as might be expected. One noted benefit is the strikeout rate is higher when Gallen gets more than 5 days of rest. 

Days Rest	G	IP 	ERA	WHIP
4 Days	31	176.1	3.16	1.049
5 Days	30	172	3.03	1.157
6+ Days	15	77.2	3.01	1.172

While the record will be a nice to have, the Diamondbacks need a lot more than one scoreless inning from Gallen today. They have lost 4 games in a row on this 6-game road trip, having lost the last two in San Diego and the first two in Colorado. Two of those losses were 9th inning walk-offs in games that definitely should have been won. 

Since scoring 9 runs in the top of the 5th inning Friday night, the D-backs have scored just 1 run since, a span of 13 innings. The offense will look to get untracked today against the rookie Feltner, who gave up 4 runs on 5 hits in 4.1 IP against Milwaukee in his last start. 

Ketel Marte is getting a scheduled day off today. Geraldo Perdomo, who is out of the lineup today, had a bad collision at first base last night with Rockies starter Jose Urena, but stayed in the game before being lifted in the 8th for a pinch hitter. There is no word of any lingering injury as of this writing. 

Sergio Alcantara will play shortstop. Alcantara has hit well since returning to the Diamondbacks on July 5th. In 74 PA his triple slash is .288/.351/.485, leading to an impressive .836 OPS and 130 wRC+

Stone Garrett will get his first start of the series and second of the 6 game road trip at DH today. He's batting  .424 with a 1.242 OPS in 36 PA so far.