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    D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo on loss vs. Padres

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    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ blowout win vs. Padres

  • Taijuan Walker tosses six scoreless vs. Padres

    Taijuan Walker tosses six scoreless vs. Padres

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    Diamondbacks’ Zack Godley talks after win over Mets

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    Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo talks upbeat pace in win over Mets

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    A.J. Pollock discusses his injury after loss to Pirates

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    David Peralta downplays his injury vs. Pirates

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    Torey Lovullo on injuries, loss vs. Pirates

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    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ latest loss to Rockies

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    Taijuan Walker after loss to Rockies

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    Manager Torey Lovullo breaks down D-Backs’ loss, road trip

The Diamondbacks are giving right-hander Randall Delgado another chance to start, saying he’ll remain in the rotation to face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at PNC Park.

The club is hopeful that right-hander Taijuan Walker will be ready to return from the disabled list when his turn comes up next.

Delgado gave up two runs (one earned) in four innings on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. After throwing 61 pitches in that outing, manager Torey Lovullo said the club could bump him into the 70-75 range on Monday.

Lovullo said part of the reason the Diamondbacks waited until Friday to settle on Delgado was because they wanted to see how they got through Thursday’s game.

Lefty Robbie Ray’s seven-inning outing in a 4-0 win over the Brewers helped provide rest for the bullpen, allowing them to feel comfortable leaving Delgado in the rotation.

“I think what Robbie was able to do for us kind of slowed some things down and solidified that spot for us,” Lovullo said.

Walker, out with a blister on his right index finger, is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Saturday and, if all goes well, a simulated game early next week in Pittsburgh.

D-Backs staying patient with prospect Duplantier

It would be hard for Diamondbacks prospect Jon Duplantier to pitch much better than he has through the season’s first two months with Low-A Kane County, at least in terms of results. In 48 1/3 innings, Duplantier has a 0.56 ERA with 56 strikeouts compared to only 11 walks.

But farm director Mike Bell said the organization is in no hurry to promote him, preferring that he work on some of the “finer” points of pitching at a lower level, a more deliberate approach in the way of development than the club had displayed in previous years.

“I think it’s great that he’s dominating the league; I really do,” Bell said. “I think we look at him as a major-league pitcher … (But) there are still a few things we’d like to see him improve on.”

Duplantier, 22, was the club’s third-round selection last year out of Rice, slipping to them in large part because of injury concerns. Duplantier dealt with shoulder problems during the 2015 season, then after signing with the Diamondbacks he was limited to just one inning due to an elbow issue.

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He’s been healthy this year, dominating Midwest League hitters with a four-pitch mix, including a low-to-mid 90s fastball to go with a slider, curveball and change-up. That change-up was one of the things Bell said the organization would like to see him refine before he’s promoted.

“He’s going to start working on his change-up a little bit more,” Bell said. “It’s a plus pitch, he just hasn’t had to use it much there. We want him to focus on some of the finer things. He’ll move in time.”

The organization’s patience with Duplantier could signal a change in philosophy. In the past, the Diamondbacks seemed more aggressive when it came to promotions, saying they wanted to challenge players once they demonstrated an ability to dominate a level.

“I’d prefer these guys to have as much success through the minor leagues for as long as they can,” Bell said. “The game is going to take care of the humbling without us trying to force it. If it appears that we’re more conservative this year, maybe we are. Maybe it’s the personnel that is allowing us to identify players that can benefit from it. I’ve always liked to err on the side of being conservative, but we have been this year.”

Pollock progressing

Center fielder A.J. Pollock did some “light running” and hit in the cage at Salt River Fields on Thursday, and he was planning to hit on the field on Friday as he continues to work his way back from a right groin strain.

“Everything as far as I’ve been told and what I’ve been reading has been very positive for A.J,” Lovullo said. “He’s in a good spot right now.”

Still, Lovullo said Pollock is not expected to join the team on the road trip, and though he didn’t drop any hints on a return date, that means the soonest Pollock could potentially return is June 6, when the Diamondbacks begin a six-game homestand against the San Diego Padres.

Short hops

  • A systems malfunction led to both teams getting unlimited replays in Thursday night’s game, something that Lovullo said he interpreted incorrectly when umpires informed him of the situation before the game. He thought it meant both teams had unlimited time to decide whether to challenge. “I raced out there after (the Brewers) lost their first challenge thinking they didn’t have any more,” Lovullo said, adding that the confusion didn’t lead to the Diamondbacks missing out on any plays they would have otherwise challenged.
  • Lovullo, his fellow coaches and various support staff played a pickup basketball game on Friday morning at Marquette University. Lovullo grudgingly acknowledged his teams went 0-4. Lovullo, who played baseball at UCLA, said he was recruited to play college basketball by several Division III schools and one Division I school, UC Santa Barbara.

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Saturday’s game

Diamondbacks at Brewers

When: 1:10 p.m.

Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee.

Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (6-2, 2.82) vs. Brewers RHP Chase Anderson (2-1, 4.25).

TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).

Greinke fell one out shy of a complete game on Monday against the White Sox, giving up just one run in 8 2/3 innings while walking one and striking out 12. … He has gone at least 6 2/3 innings in each of his past four starts and at least six innings in seven in a row. … Greinke pitched parts of two seasons with the Brewers, posting a 3.67 ERA in 49 starts. He has a career 3.07 ERA in 167 1/3 innings at Miller Park. … Anderson, who was drafted by the Diamondbacks in 2009 and pitched for them for parts of two seasons, was traded to the Brewers as part of the Jean Segura deal in January 2016. … He had a 1.12 ERA through his first four starts but has given up 20 runs in 24 2/3 innings (7.30 ERA) over his past five. … Anderson has been getting hit hard by both lefties (.288 average, .851 OPS) and righties (.274, .842).

Coming up

Sunday: At Milwaukee, 11:10 a.m., Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (4-4, 4.40) vs. Brewers RHP Jimmy Nelson (2-3, 4.20).

Monday: At Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Randall Delgado (1-0, 3.82) vs. Pirates RHP Trevor Williams (2-3, 5.93).

Tuesday: At Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (4-3, 3.45) vs. Pirates RHP Ivan Nova (5-3, 2.83).