Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte addressed the media on Monday night, following a 3-1 loss against the Cleveland Guardians ( box score ), about a report from last week that suggested teammates were frustrated with his absence from the team coming out of the All-Star break and his frequent day-off requests.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will hope to avoid a series loss to the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night at Chase Field. First pitch is 6:40 p.m. MST The D-backs off

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Aug. 17 in Denver, dropping three of four games in the series.

Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen is 2-0 with a no-decision in August and is pitching better of late, but his ERA is his career-worst.

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The Diamondbacks say they will use the money they saved with their trade deadline deals on next year's roster.

It’s Tuesday, August 19 and the Guardians (64-60) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (60-66). Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.

Zac Gallen gave the Diamondbacks a quality start, but two home runs he surrendered were the difference in a loss to the Guardians.