Last year was a year of disappointment. After leading the National League West for most of the season the Diamondbacks struggled in September ending the season with a 82-80 record. For the third season the team would be managed by Torey Lovullo.
On March 28, 2019 the Diamondbacks travelled to Los Angeles to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles CA.
Right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke would make his third Opening Day start with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the first since 2017.
The Opening Day line-up featured six changes from the previous season and one position change.
David Peralta would get his third Opening Day start this year again at Left Field. Nick Ahmed would start at shortstop for the fourth time where he has been the best in the National League over the last year. Ketel Marte made his second Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks this year playing center field. For the first time in eight years the Diamondbacks had a new first baseman on Opening Day with Christian Walker making his first Opening Day roster.
Besides Walker, the new Opening Day starters were Adam Jones who started at right field for the first time for the Diamondbacks. Wilmer Flores would start at second base and John Ryan Murphy would get the start behind the plate.
For the 10th time in franchise history the Diamondbacks lost their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 5 - Dodgers 12 in front of 53,086.
2019 | ||
Order | Name | Position |
1. | Adam Jones | RF | 2. | Eduardo Escobar | 3B |
3. | Wilmer Flores | 2B |
4. | David Peralta | LF |
5. | Christian Walker | 1B |
6. | Ketel Marte | CF |
7. | Nick Ahmed | SS |
8. | John Ryan Murphy | C |
9. | Zack Greinke | P |
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