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Vargas, Arraez Duel in High-Batting Average Showdown
19 May
Summary
- Ildemaro Vargas leads Diamondbacks against Giants' Luis Arraez.
- Vargas' .333 batting average ranks third in the league.
- Zac Gallen starts for Arizona, Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to host the San Francisco Giants on Monday evening, with a notable player matchup featuring Ildemaro Vargas and Luis Arraez. This game is scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m. ET and will take place at Chase Field.
Vargas is currently batting a strong .333, positioning him as the third-highest hitter in the league. Arraez is also performing exceptionally well, holding the fifth spot with a .328 batting average, highlighting a duel between two of baseball's top hitters.
For the Diamondbacks, who have a season record of 22-23 and are third in the NL West, pitcher Zac Gallen (1-4, 5.02 ERA) is expected to take the mound. The Giants, currently fourth in the NL West with a 20-27 record, anticipate Robbie Ray (3-5, 3.04 ERA) as their starting pitcher.
