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Ketel Marte is not in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Phillies

Ketel Marte is not in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Phillies

A day after his manager said he was “a little tired,” Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will not be in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, as will right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler.

Marte went 0 for 4 on Thursday night with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts, and after the game, manager Torey Lovullo said Marte’s workload, which included playing second base on both ends of Wednesday’s doubleheader in Cleveland, contributed to his hitting difficulties.

“I’ve got to be really careful with guys and their workloads,” Lovullo said Friday. “Ketel is definitely a body and mind that I pay very close attention to. He needs to rest. He’s playing a lot of baseball. He’s playing at a high level.”

Lovullo said he still blames himself for first baseman Christian Walker’s oblique muscle injury, which he said has been the reason he has played in almost every game so far this year, and that others, including third baseman Eugenio Suarez, will need to take the next few days off.

—Nick Piecoro

Diamondbacks option Slade Cecconi, recall Scott McGough

The Diamondbacks made one change in the bullpen ahead of Friday night’s game, sending right-hander Slade Cecconi to Triple-A Reno and recalling right-hander Scott McGough.

Cecconi went three innings and allowed two runs Thursday night and likely won’t be available to pitch for several days. Cecconi has allowed five runs in 7⅓ innings of relief during his tenure in these majors.

McGough made his last shot on Wednesday, and Reno needed 15 shots to keep a clean sheet.

—Nick Piecoro

Saturday’s Diamondbacks-Phillies pitching matchup

Phillies at Diamondbacks, 17:10, Cox, Episode 34

Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (9-5, 3.75) vs. Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (11-5, 3.54)

At Chase Field: Gallen is 3-0 with a 3.38 ERA (9 earned runs in 24 innings pitched), a . 239 opponent batting average, 12 walks and 20 strikeouts in four starts. The Diamondbacks have won his last four starts and six of his last eight starts since June 20. Gallen is 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA in five career regular-season starts against the Phillies. … Nola had one win against the Diamondbacks last season, allowing four runs on six hits. He had nine strikeouts with one walk. Nola is 2-2 in five career starts against Arizona, but has a 7.67 ERA in 27 innings pitched. He has 29 strikeouts and four walks.

Soon

Sunday: Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (2-0, 2.19) versus Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (8-7, 3.27) at Chase Field, 1:10 p.m.

Monday: Diamondbacks right fielder Brandon Pfaadt (6-6, 3.92) will start against the Rockies at Chase Field at 6:40 p.m.

Tuesday: Diamondbacks left field pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 4.76) will start against the Rockies at 6:40 p.m. at Chase Field.