Reds at Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks had their best scoring output of the season in the opener and look to follow it up with another victory when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game set. Arizona exploded for a 12-5 win Monday and the splurge led to only the club's third triumph in the past 18 games.
The rousing offensive showing, which included three homers, was a welcome event in the opener of a six-game homestand that followed the Diamondbacks' 1-8 road trip. Nick Ahmed (four RBIs) and Chris Owings belted three-run homers and John Ryan Murphy launched a solo shot in a contest in which Arizona scored multiple runs in four different innings. Adam Duvall had a season-best four RBIs and Eugenio Suarez matched his season best of four hits as Cincinnati racked up 16 hits. The Reds have allowed 20 runs while losing their last two games and are 10-17 on the road this season.
TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), FS Arizona
PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Luis Castillo (4-4, 5.34 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (4-4, 4.53)
Castillo is unbeaten in his last four starts and is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA during the stretch. The 25-year-old defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in his last turn when he gave up two runs and four hits over six innings. Castillo went 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA in two starts against the Diamondbacks last season.
Godley is 0-3 over his last five starts after opening the season by winning four of his first five turns. The 28-year-old has been strong at home by going 2-1 with a 2.92 ERA in four starts with 22 strikeouts against six walks. Godley is 2-1 with a 11.91 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against Cincinnati and has struggled with Joey Votto (4-for-6, one homer), Billy Hamilton (3-for-6) and Scott Schebler (two homers in as many at-bats).
WALK-OFFS
1. Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt has two hits in two of the past four games after previously not having a multi-hit game since April 26.
2. Cincinnati RHPs Raisel Iglesias (left biceps) and Austin Brice (back) could come off the disabled list Wednesday.
3. Arizona LHP Robbie Ray (oblique) will undergo an MRI exam Tuesday to analyze the healing process - he has been sidelined since April 29.