Diamondbacks Phanatic Series Preview vs the Phillies

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 19: Christian Walker #53 of the Arizona Diamondbacks avoids a tag at third base by Ronald Torreyes #74 of the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Chase Field on August 19, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 21: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning during a game at Coors Field on August 21, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

The Battle of the Zac’ks will determine the best Zac in the NL

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Zac Gallen takes the mound for the Diamondbacks coming off a wonderful start this past Saturday in Colorado. He pitched 7 shut-out innings and looked like the Zac from 2019/20. He will seek to build off that start and continue Thursday night against the powerful Phillies lineup. His stat-line is 1-7, 4.59 ERA, 96 K’s. The Phillies have not faced Gallen much before.

Meanwhile, for the Phillies, Zach Eflin starts on Thursday night. He’s a hot/cold pitcher who will throw amazing one start and be atrocious the next. He’s been their #4 starter for most of the season. Let’s hope he’s on a cold night. His stat-line is 4-7, 4.17 ERA, and 99 K’s.

The Dbacks have some experience against him. Ketel Marte and Christian Walker both have 2 hits in their career against him over 9 combined at-bats. On the flip side, Carson Kelly, David Peralta, and Nick Ahmed are hit-less in their careers against him.