Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Named World Series Game 1 starter
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Gallen will start Friday in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rangers, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Gallen was available in relief but wasn't needed as the Diamondbacks disposed of the Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS on Tuesday to advance to the World Series. He'll be pitching on five days' rest after taking a loss in each of his two NLCS outings. The Rangers have not yet named a Game 1 starter.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Could make Game 7 appearance
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Gallen will be available for Game 7 of the NLCS against the Phillies on Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Gallen took the mound for Saturday's Game 5, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while fanning one over six innings. Despite tossing 93 pitches only a few days ago, he'll be ready to go in relief if called upon with a chance to go to the World Series on the line.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Gets nod for Game 1
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Gallen will start Monday against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLCS, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Gallen has allowed four runs across 11.1 innings over his two postseason starts, earning himself the honor of starting Game 1 of Arizona's first NLCS appearance in 16 years. The right-hander surrendered two runs over 5.2 innings while striking out three batters and walking two during his lone 2023 regular-season matchup with the Phillies in May.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Hard-luck loss Friday
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Gallen (17-9) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Astros.
Gallen posted a quality start, but Arizona's offense didn't generate a run until the ninth inning, leaving him with a tough loss. The right-hander had a shaky September, allowing 18 runs (17 earned) over 36.2 innings while going 3-3 in his starts for the month. Overall, he ends the regular season with a 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 220:47 K:BB through 210 innings over 34 starts. He'd likely be available during the wild-card round if the Diamondbacks secure a playoff spot.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Blanks Yankees for 17th win
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Gallen (17-8) earned the win Sunday, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings against the Yankees. He struck out eight.
It was an impressive performance from Gallen after he was tagged for 10 earned runs over 10 innings in his previous two outings. He's now second in the league with 17 wins as he lowered his ERA to 3.49 with a 1.11 WHIP and 213 strikeouts through 33 starts (203.2 innings) this season. Gallen will look to cap a strong regular season on a high note in his next start, currently scheduled for next week against Houston.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Gets back in win column
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Gallen (16-8) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Giants.
Gallen gave up at least four runs for the fourth time in his last five outings, but he was able to escape with a win this time. The Giants put two runs up in the first inning and another two in the fifth, with two coming via sacrifice fly. Gallen has faltered lately but still has a 3.60 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 205:44 K:BB through 197.2 innings over a career-high 32 starts this season. He's projected for a favorable road start versus the White Sox early next week.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Mauled by Mets
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Gallen (15-8) took the loss against the Mets on Wednesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
Gallen clearly didn't have his best stuff against New York, as he served up four extra-base hits, including a two-run homer to Mark Vientos. The Arizona ace tossed a shutout against the Cubs in his previous trip to the mound but has been struggling as a whole of late -- Wednesday's outing was his third over his past four starts in which he's given up at least five earned runs. Gallen's sudden inability to miss bats has played a factor in the poor stretch, as in each of the aforementioned three starts he's struck out four or fewer batters. The recent rough patch has pushed his season ERA up to 3.50, nearly a run higher than the 2.54 mark he posted last year.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Strikes out 11 in win
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Gallen (14-5) allowed a run on seven hits and a walk while striking out 11 over six innings to earn the win in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Rangers.
Gallen limited the damage to a Mitch Garver solo home run in the sixth inning. While he's been good virtually all year, Gallen has been especially sharp by allowing just two runs and generating a 22:3 K:BB across the 18.1 innings covering his last three starts. The right-hander is at a 3.11 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 179:34 K:BB through 168 innings over 27 starts this season. He's projected for a road outing versus the Dodgers next week.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Tames Padres again Thursday
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Gallen (13-5) earned the win over San Diego on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 6.1 innings.
Gallen made his second start against the Padres in less than a week and took home his second win, limiting San Diego to just a fifth-inning run. The Arizona ace wasn't quite as dominant as in his previous outing -- he gave up multiple hard-hit balls that went for outs and notched just three swinging strikes -- but he nonetheless finished with his fourth straight quality start. Gallen lowered his ERA to 3.17 with the strong outing, moving him into eighth place among qualified MLB pitchers. He's added a 1.05 WHIP (sixth in the league) and 168 strikeouts (also sixth-best in baseball) over 162 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Silences San Diego for 12th victory
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Gallen (12-5) earned the win over the Padres on Saturday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out eight batters over six scoreless innings.
Gallen limited the Padres to five baserunners and punched out eight batters en route to his third straight quality start. This was his best outing of the trio, as he finished without yielding any runs for the first time since May 30. Gallen has continued to thrive as a reliable ace in the midst of Arizona's midseason slide, as he's tossed at least six innings in 10 of his past 11 starts and has posted a 3.41 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 72:13 K:BB over 71.1 frames during that stretch. The right-hander ranks third in the National League with 165 strikeouts on the campaign.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Turns in quality start
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Gallen allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Tuesday.
Gallen kept the Giants off the board until he gave up three runs in the sixth inning. Gallen has logged quality starts in three of his last five outings, allowing 15 runs over 31.1 innings in that span while going winless in four straight starts. He's at a 3.41 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 149:29 K:BB through 142.2 innings over 23 starts this season. The right-hander is lined up for a weekend road start in Minnesota.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Gives up five runs in loss
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Gallen (11-5) took the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals after he allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out eight.
Gallen returned for the seventh after he gave up three runs through the first six innings, but he recorded just one out in the frame and surrendered two more runs. The right-hander has scuffled in three starts since the All-Star break with 11 runs allowed, including five homers, across 18.1 innings. Gallen still has a strong 3.36 ERA and 1.08 WHIP for the season, but he may need to rediscover his more dominant form to give the Diamondbacks a realistic chance of claiming the NL West crown.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Strikes out five over seven frames
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Gallen did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on five hits over seven innings against Atlanta. He struck out five.
Gallen was perfect through five innings before surrendering a solo home run to Orlando Arcia in the bottom of the sixth. The right-hander was again victimized by the long ball in the seventh, this one coming off the bat of Matt Olson for a two-run shot as Atlanta fought its way back. Gallen has now allowed at least three runs in four of his last five starts, going 2-2 over that stretch. He's also surrendered at least one home run in each of those four outings.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Allows three runs in loss
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Gallen (11-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings against Toronto. He struck out five.
Gallen struggled with his command early, walking two batters in the first frame before giving up a second-inning leadoff single to Whit Merrifield, who eventually came around to score one of two runs for Toronto in the frame. The right-hander would again be victimized by Merrifield to begin the bottom of the fourth, this time for a solo home run as the Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead. Gallen allowed the leadoff man to reach base in four of his five innings of work and failed to make it through six innings for the first time in his last six starts. He'll look for better results next weekend when the Diamondbacks travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Tapped to start All-Star Game
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Gallen will start for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star Game versus the American League, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
It will be Gallen squaring off against Gerrit Cole (at least for the first inning or two) in the Midsummer Classic. Gallen is manager Rob Thomson's pick after he won 11 games while posting a 3.04 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 125:23 K:BB over 118.1 innings covering 19 starts for the NL West-leading Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Picks up 11th win
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Gallen (11-3) earned the win Friday against the Pirates after he allowed one run on four hits and no walks over seven innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander limited Pittsburgh to a single tally and didn't give up any home runs for the first time since May 30. Gallen is now tied with Shane McClanahan for the most wins in the majors, with four of those victories coming in his past five starts. The 27-year-old Gallen heads into the All-Star break with 3.04 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 125:23 K:BB across 118.1 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Strikes out 12 in loss
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Gallen (10-3) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 12 over seven innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Angels.
Gallen was shaky early on, giving up a solo home run to Mike Trout and a three-run blast to Mickey Moniak over the first two frames. After that, Gallen settled down, but the Diamondbacks couldn't claw back. This was the right-hander's fourth double-digit strikeout game of the season. He's pitched to an excellent 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 120:23 K:BB through 111.1 innings over 18 starts. He'll likely get one more turn in the first half, tentatively projected to be a home start versus the Pirates before taking his talents to the All-Star Game.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Gets 10th win Tuesday
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Gallen (10-2) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Rays.
Gallen didn't have his best against a tough opponent, but he got enough support to join Shane McClanahan and Clayton Kershaw in the 10-win club this year. This was just the fifth time in 17 starts Gallen has surrendered four or more runs. The right-hander has a strong 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 108:22 K:BB through 104.1 innings this season. He's projected for a road start against the Angels this weekend.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Tosses another gem
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Gallen (9-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over seven innings against the Brewers. He struck out four.
Gallen added another impressive start to his Cy Young resume, with the only run allowed coming on a solo homer by Raimel Tapia in the fifth as he held the Brewers to three hits over seven innings. Though the long ball marked Gallen's fourth straight start allowing a homer, he's logged two earned runs or fewer in five of his last six starts and is now tied for the second-most wins in MLB with nine. Gallen is a perfect 7-0 at home with a 1.00 ERA and 67:7 K:BB through eight starts (54.0 innings) and is tentatively slated to return to Chase Field for a start versus the Rays early next week.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Struggles in no-decision
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Gallen did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Tigers. He struck out five.
Gallen surrendered a season-high 10 hits Sunday after allowing nine in his last outing against Atlanta. However, unlike his previous start, Gallen couldn't limit the damage against Detroit as four of their hits went for extra bases, including a Zach McKinstry two-run homer. The 27-year-old Gallen came into the day with a 2.04 ERA in his previous three outings. He's now 7-2 with a 3.09 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 93:19 K:BB across 14 starts (84.1 innings) this season.
