• Jake Lamb on D-Backs' bounce-back win over Cubs

    Jake Lamb on D-Backs’ bounce-back win over Cubs

  • Torey Lovullo on Godley's performance, Lamb's clutch hits

    Torey Lovullo on Godley’s performance, Lamb’s clutch hits

  • Torey Lovullo on miscues, Descalso's pitching in 16-4 loss to Cubs

    Torey Lovullo on miscues, Descalso’s pitching in 16-4 loss to Cubs

  • Patrick Corbin on rough outing vs. Cubs

    Patrick Corbin on rough outing vs. Cubs

  • Shot Clock: Who's at shortstop for D-Backs?

    Shot Clock: Who’s at shortstop for D-Backs?

  • Torey Lovullo on loss to Cardinals, injury to Owings

    Torey Lovullo on loss to Cardinals, injury to Owings

  • Taijuan Walker on his mistakes vs. Cardinals

    Taijuan Walker on his mistakes vs. Cardinals

  • Robbie Ray talks about the line drive that hit him

    Robbie Ray talks about the line drive that hit him

  • D-Backs' Zack Greinke on outing vs. Cardinals

    D-Backs’ Zack Greinke on outing vs. Cardinals

  • Torey Lovullo on D-Backs' 7-1 win over Cardinals

    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ 7-1 win over Cardinals

  • D-Backs manager Tony Lovullo on Robbie Ray's condition

    D-Backs manager Tony Lovullo on Robbie Ray’s condition

  • Daniel Descalso on liner that hit Robbie Ray

    Daniel Descalso on liner that hit Robbie Ray

  • Shot Clock: Focus key for J.D. Martinez

    Shot Clock: Focus key for J.D. Martinez

  • Torey Lovullo on Martinez's grand slam, Godley's outing

    Torey Lovullo on Martinez’s grand slam, Godley’s outing

  • J.D. Martinez on strong performance in win

    J.D. Martinez on strong performance in win

  • Ketel Marte on his inside-the-park home run

    Ketel Marte on his inside-the-park home run

  • Lovullo talks about the D-Backs' 10-3 win over Atlanta

    Lovullo talks about the D-Backs’ 10-3 win over Atlanta

  • Diamondbacks fall 8-3 to Braves

    Diamondbacks fall 8-3 to Braves

  • J.D. Martinez on playing in the NL, seeing new pitching

    J.D. Martinez on playing in the NL, seeing new pitching

  • Lovullo raves about Greinke's outing vs. Braves

    Lovullo raves about Greinke’s outing vs. Braves

  • Zack Greinke discusses outing vs. Braves

    Zack Greinke discusses outing vs. Braves

  • Torey Lovullo and Robbie Ray discuss Diamondbacks' loss to Nationals

    Torey Lovullo and Robbie Ray discuss Diamondbacks’ loss to Nationals

  • Anthony Banda talks about his MLB debut

    Anthony Banda talks about his MLB debut

  • Lovullo reacts to the D-Backs' loss to the Nationals

    Lovullo reacts to the D-Backs’ loss to the Nationals

  • Diamondbacks edge Nationals in walk-off win

    Diamondbacks edge Nationals in walk-off win

  • Diamondbacks introduce J.D. Martinez at Chase Field

    Diamondbacks introduce J.D. Martinez at Chase Field

  • Torey Lovullo on Corbin's outing, series victory vs. Reds

    Torey Lovullo on Corbin’s outing, series victory vs. Reds

  • Patrick Corbin on his strong start vs. Reds

    Patrick Corbin on his strong start vs. Reds

  • J.D. Martinez talks about getting hit by a pitch vs. Reds

    J.D. Martinez talks about getting hit by a pitch vs. Reds

  • Manager Torey Lovullo on loss to Reds, Martinez's injury

    Manager Torey Lovullo on loss to Reds, Martinez’s injury

  • Zack Greinke on his outing vs. Reds

    Zack Greinke on his outing vs. Reds

  • Shot Clock: D-Backs seize moment with trade

    Shot Clock: D-Backs seize moment with trade

  • Torey Lovullo on D-Backs' win over Reds, acquisition of J.D. Martinez

    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ win over Reds, acquisition of J.D. Martinez

  • Shot Clock: Robbie Ray brings intensity to mound

    Shot Clock: Robbie Ray brings intensity to mound

  • Shot Clock: D-Backs fear Cubs; ASU's hot seat

    Shot Clock: D-Backs fear Cubs; ASU’s hot seat

  • Torey Lovullo after D-Backs' fifth straight loss

    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ fifth straight loss

Thursday’s game

When: 11:20 a.m.

Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (13-4, 2.84) vs. Cubs LHP Jose Quintana (6-6, 3.88).

TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).

Greinke was impressive once again last week in St. Louis, giving up just one run on four hits in seven innings. … In his past seven starts he has a 2.53 ERA with eight walks and 45 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings. … Greinke is striking out 9.8 batters per nine innings, the second-best rate of his career. … He hasn’t faced the Cubs since his second start of the 2016 season, when he gave up four runs in six innings. … Quintana has made three starts with the Cubs since coming over in an All-Star break trade, and he has given up just five runs in 19 innings (2.37 ERA) with five walks and 25 strikeouts. … Quintana faced the Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 24 and was hit hard, giving up eight runs in 4 1/3 innings. … Quintana is holding left-handed hitters to a .607 OPS, the seventh-best mark in the majors.

MORE D-BACKS: Lamb, pitchers rebound for win at Wrigley

Thursday’s lineup

Banda could get start against Giants

The Diamondbacks have not named a starter for Friday at AT&T Park, but it appears the club is lining up Triple-A Reno left-hander Anthony Banda to face the Giants. Banda hasn’t pitched since July 27, isn’t listed as Reno’s starter for Thursday and is healthy, according to Lovullo, who smiled when asked about Banda’s availability.

“We’ll have an announcement here very shortly,” Lovullo said.

An opportunity for Banda opened up when starter Robbie Ray flew to Phoenix Thursday to be examined by a neurologist, after Ray was struck in the head by a line drive last week. 

Banda turned in a competitive start in his major league debut last month, giving up one run through five innings before the Washington Nationals broke through for three more runs in the sixth inning.

Banda finished having allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks with five strikeouts, showing a firm fastball – he averaged 94.7 mph, topping at 96.6 mph – and a good change-up.

Coming up

Friday: At San Francisco, 7:15 p.m., Diamondbacks TBA vs. Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner (1-4, 2.92).

Saturday: At San Francisco, 6:05 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker (6-5, 3.55) vs. Giants RHP Matt Cain (3-9, 5.37).

Sunday: At San Francisco, 1:05 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (8-10, 4.77) vs. Giants RHP Jeff Samardzija (6-11, 4.77).

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