D-backs Face Verlander, Soroka Debuts vs Tigers

On March 30th, the Arizona Diamondbacks are kicking off their home schedule Monday night at Chase Field against the Detroit Tigers, who sit at two, wins in one loss early on.

First pitch is 7-10pm, Arizona time, and is no easy match-up after the D-backs drop their first three to the Dodgers.

Facing them on the mound is 43-year-old Justin Verlander, back with Detroit where he built much of his legacy.

He put up a solid 3.85 earned run average over 29 starts last year with the Giants, so he still got that better in heat.

Arizona's bats have been quiet, scraping just eight runs across those three losses in LA, and their pitching coughed up late leads each time.

Fans are hoping for a spark to flip the script right out the gate.

Making his D-backs regular season debut is right-hander Michael Soroka, signed to a 1-year 7.5 million dollar deal in the offseason.

His spring was up and down with a 7.50 ERA over four outings, but he's got history against Detroit going back to last year.

The club's tangle for three games this week, then the braves roll in for four more before Arizona hits a long East Coast road swing, plenty of tests.

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