Irvin isn t having the best rookie campaign. In eight starts, he owns an abysmal 5.25 ERA and a 1-3 record in 36 frames. The strikeout to walk numbers are also very concerning as you can see above. He s not generating many swings and misses and opposing lineups are just hitting him around.
However, Irvin has something to build on. He contained Luis Arraez and the Marlins on June 17th to one run on four hits in five innings of work, allowing just two free passes and striking out four. Irvin also pitched against Arizona just over two weeks ago, lasting four innings after surrendering four runs, with three of them being earned.
Diamondbacks Are for Real
Arizona is just 5-5 in their last 10 games, but that shouldn t hide the fact that the D-Backs are playing phenomenal baseball in 23 . In one of the most difficult divisions in the big leagues, they re in first place with a 45-30 record and are currently three games above the second-place Giants.
Corbin Carroll this season:
More HR than:
— Mike Trout
— Ronald Acuna Jr
— Freddie Freeman
More RBI than:
— Juan Soto
— Eugenio Suarez
— Paul Goldschmidt
Higher SLG than:
— Yordan Alvarez
— Pete Alonso
— Jorge Soler
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Can Arizona sustain its impressive play? That remains to be seen. Nevertheless, it s worth noticing what this team is doing. Their offense is essentially carrying the load, ranking top five in numerous categories including runs, hits, and average. Rookie Corbin Carroll is the star of the show with a .303 average. He s even a long shot in the
Tough Times in DC
By no surprise to anyone, the Nationals are downright brutal. Dave Martinez s squad is in the gutter of the NL East and has shown no signs of moving. To make matters worse, Washington is 3-7 in their previous 10 outings.
On a more positive note, they did end a five-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Trevor Williams threw a gem while shortstop CJ Abrams, who DC got in the Juan Soto trade, led the charge at the dish with a 3 for 3 day, including a homer.
ARI vs WAS Last 10 Games
