Diamondbacks bring 3-game win streak into game against the Guardians

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Arizona Diamondbacks (58-52, second in the NL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (56-55, third in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Kohl Drake (0-0, 5.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, six strikeouts); Guardians: Parker Messick (8-6, 2.59 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 122 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -163, Diamondbacks +136; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks seek to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland is 56-55 overall and 27-27 in home games. The Guardians have a 41-18 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Arizona has gone 27-30 in road games and 58-52 overall. The Diamondbacks have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .313.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayan Rocchio has 17 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 50 RBIs for the Guardians. Kyle Manzardo is 6 for 26 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Corbin Carroll has 22 doubles, 12 triples, 15 home runs and 49 RBIs while hitting .247 for the Diamondbacks. Gabriel Moreno is 13 for 38 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 3-7, .197 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Diamondbacks: 7-3, .278 batting average, 3.81 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

INJURIES: Guardians: Shawn Armstrong: 15-Day IL (leg)

Diamondbacks: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (adductor), Zac Gallen: 15-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drey Jameson: 15-Day IL (hip), Tommy Troy: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (lower body), Jordan Lawlar: 10-Day IL (hamstring), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.