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2017 Arizona Diamondbacks
National League Wild Card
DivisionWestern Division
BallparkChase Field
CityPhoenix, Arizona
Record93–69 (.574)
OwnersKen Kendrick
ManagersTorey Lovullo
TelevisionFox Sports Arizona
(Steve Berthiaume, Bob Brenly, Greg Schulte)
RadioKMVP-FM (98.7)
(Greg Schulte, Tom Candiotti, Mike Ferrin)
KSUN (Spanish)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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The 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 20th season in Major League Baseball and their 20th season at Chase Field and in Phoenix, Arizona. They began the season on April 2 at home against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks finished the season 93–69 to finish in second place in the National League West Division, 11 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also flipped their record from the previous year, in which they went 69-93.

On September 24, the Diamondbacks clinched a Wild Card berth with losses by the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals. They also clinched home field for the Wild Card game after a 3–2 walk-off victory over the Miami Marlins. This marked the first trip to the playoffs for the Diamondbacks since 2011. In the Wild Card Game, they defeated the Colorado Rockies to advance the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were swept by the Dodgers three games to none.

Offseason and spring training

During their pre-season spring training, the Diamondbacks participated in the Cactus League, finishing with a 15–15 win–loss record.[1] They also played two tied games that were not included in the standings.[2]

Regular season

Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 4, Diamondbacks outfielder J. D. Martinez became the 18th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game. This performance meant that the Diamondbacks became the first team ever to have had a 20-strikeout game in nine innings (Randy Johnson, 2001), a perfect game (Johnson again, 2004) and a four-homer game (Martinez).[3]

Season standings

National League West

J. D. Martinez is greeted at home after hitting a grand slam in St. Louis, July 27, 2017. Cardinal catcher Carson Kelly looks on.
NL West W L Pct. GB Home Road
Los Angeles Dodgers 104 58 0.642 57–24 47–34
Arizona Diamondbacks 93 69 0.574 11 52–29 41–40
Colorado Rockies 87 75 0.537 17 46–35 41–40
San Diego Padres 71 91 0.438 33 43–38 28–53
San Francisco Giants 64 98 0.395 40 38–43 26–55


National League Wild Card

Division Leaders W L Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 104 58 0.642
Washington Nationals 97 65 0.599
Chicago Cubs 92 70 0.568
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)
W L Pct. GB
Arizona Diamondbacks 93 69 0.574 +6
Colorado Rockies 87 75 0.537
Milwaukee Brewers 86 76 0.531 1
St. Louis Cardinals 83 79 0.512 4
Miami Marlins 77 85 0.475 10
Pittsburgh Pirates 75 87 0.463 12
Atlanta Braves 72 90 0.444 15
San Diego Padres 71 91 0.438 16
New York Mets 70 92 0.432 17
Cincinnati Reds 68 94 0.420 19
Philadelphia Phillies 66 96 0.407 21
San Francisco Giants 64 98 0.395 23


Record vs. opponents


Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2017
Team AZ ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona 2–4 3–3 3–3 11–8 11–8 3–4 4–3 6–1 6–1 4–3 11–8 12–7 3–4 2–4 12–8
Atlanta 4–2 1–6 3–3 3–4 3–4 11–8 4–2 7–12 6–13 2–5 5–2 4–3 1–5 9–10 9–11
Chicago 3–3 6–1 12–7 2–5 2–4 4–3 10–9 4–2 4–3 10–9 2–4 4–3 14–5 3–4 12–8
Cincinnati 3–3 3–3 7–12 3–4 0–6 2–5 8–11 3–4 4–2 13–6 3–4 4–3 9–10 1–6 5–15
Colorado 8–11 4–3 5–2 4–3 10–9 2–4 4–3 3–3 5–2 3–3 12–7 12–7 2–4 3–4 10–10
Los Angeles 8–11 4–3 4–2 6–0 9–10 6–1 3–3 7–0 4–3 6–1 13–6 11–8 4–3 3–3 16–4
Miami 4–3 8–11 3–4 5–2 4–2 1–6 2–4 12–7 8–11 3–4 5–1 5–1 2–5 6–13 9–11
Milwaukee 3–4 2–4 9–10 11–8 3–4 3–3 4–2 5–2 3–3 9–10 5–2 3–4 11–8 4–3 11–9
New York 1–6 12–7 2–4 4–3 3–3 0–7 7–12 2–5 12–7 3–3 3–4 5–1 3–4 6–13 7–13
Philadelphia 1–6 13–6 3–4 2–4 2–5 3–4 11–8 3–3 7–12 2–5 1–5 4–3 1–5 8–11 5–15
Pittsburgh 3–4 5–2 9–10 6–13 3–3 1–6 4–3 10–9 3–3 5–2 3–3 1–5 8–11 4–3 10–10
San Diego 8–11 2–5 4–2 4–3 7–12 6–13 1–5 2–5 4–3 5–1 3–3 12–7 3–4 2–5 8–12
San Francisco 7–12 3–4 3–4 3–4 7–12 8–11 1–5 4–3 1–5 3–4 5–1 7–12 3–4 1–5 8–12
St. Louis 4–3 5–1 5–14 10–9 4–2 3–4 5–2 8–11 4–3 5–1 11–8 4–3 4–3 3–3 8–12
Washington 4–2 10–9 4–3 6–1 4–3 3–3 13–6 3–4 13–6 11–8 3–4 5–2 5–1 3–3 10–10


Game Log

2017 Game Log 93–69 (Home: 52–29; Away: 41–40)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Diamondbacks team member

Playoffs

Making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the Diamondbacks played their first series as a Wild Card team by playing against the Colorado Rockies on October 4, 2017. That night, Archie Bradley became the first relief pitcher and sixth pitcher in MLB history to record a triple in a postseason game. The play was considered a major highlight in their first Wild Card game in franchise history, winning 11–8 that night at home. The Diamondbacks also became the first team to record 4 triples in a single playoff game since the Boston Americans in the 1903 World Series. They subsequently lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS.

Postseason game log

2017 Postseason Game Log (1–3)

Roster

2017 Arizona Diamondbacks
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Awards

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt won his third Silver Slugger Award as the best offensive player at his position in the National League.[4]

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Reno Aces Pacific Coast League Greg Gross and Jerry Narron
AA Jackson Generals Southern League J. R. House
A-Advanced Visalia Rawhide California League Shelley Duncan
A Kane County Cougars Midwest League Butch Hobson
A-Short Season Hillsboro Hops Northwest League Shawn Roof
Rookie Missoula Osprey Pioneer League Mike Benjamin
Rookie AZL Diamondbacks Arizona League Javier Colina
Rookie DSL Diamondbacks Dominican Summer League

See also

References

  1. ^ "MLB Spring Training Standings - 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Spring Training Standings". MLB. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "J.D. Martinez mashes his way to a four-homer game". ESPN.com. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Silver Slugger Awards". Louisville Slugger. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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