Fact: The new Home Run Derby format resulted in 159 total home runs, up from 78 home runs in 2014.
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Source: ESPN Stats and Info
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Fact: Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester had his first career hit after starting his career 0-for-66. The worst current 0-for-career by an active pitcher is the Rockies’ Chad Bettis.
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Source: ESPN Stats & Info, Bleacher Report
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Fact: For the 1st time in his career, Miguel Cabrera is headed to the DL. Since his 1st full season in 2004, nobody has played in more games (1,809).
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Source: ESPN Stats & Info, SportsCenter
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Fact: Steven Matz is the first pitcher in history to have four RBI in his MLB debut. He’s also the first player at ANY position in Mets history to do so.
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Source: SportsCenter
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Fact: Max Scherzer is the first pitcher with 16 straight no-hit innings since Dwight Gooden in 1996.
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Source: SportsCenter
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Fact: Albert Pujols 15 HR’s since May 28th are more than the Braves (14), Mariners (14), and Indians (13).
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Source: SportsCenter
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Fact: Alex Rodriguez gets his 3,000th career hit, becomes the 29th member of the historic club.
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Source: New York Yankees
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Fact: The Atlanta Braves’ Nick Markakis set a new record for the most consecutive errorless games by an outfielder in MLB history (393).
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Source: SportsCenter
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Fact: Since 1900, San Diego Padres’ Derek Norris is the first MLB player to strike out four times before hitting a walk-off grand slam.
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Source: STATS LLC (h/t Friar Figures)
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Last season, the Arizona Diamondbacks finished with the worst record in baseball at 64-98. There were many glaring weaknesses with the team, but it was the 8-22 start that likely buried the D-backs’ playoff hopes before the month of May even began.
This season, Arizona looks much different. The players are healthy, there are fresh faces and new management. Entering Saturday, the D-backs are on a season-high three-game winning streak as their record sits at 13-14.
But it’s not just their record that has improved so far in 2015.
Here are three ways in which the Diamondbacks have already improved this season.