McCarthy went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in a 10-5 win over the Mets on Saturday.
McCarthy singled, stole two bases then scored on a Christian Walker grand slam in the third inning and later singled and scored in the eighth. McCarthy was a late addition to the lineup when Lourdes Gurriel (undisclosed) was scratched and made the most of a rare opportunity to face a left-handed starter despite now hitting 11-for-25 against lefties on the season. Since May 21, McCarthy has started only six of a possible 10 games but tallied four steals during that stretch.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Re-enters lineup
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McCarthy is starting in left field and batting eighth Saturday against the Mets.
McCarthy was originally scheduled to have the day off versus left-hander Sean Manaea, but he will now be called upon to fill in for Lourdes Gurriel (undisclosed), who was a late scratch. McCarthy has found success this year in a small sample size versus left-handed pitchers, slashing .429/.500/.476 across 24 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Sitting versus lefty
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McCarthy isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
With left-hander Sean Manaea starting on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting McCarthy will step out of the lineup Saturday. Randal Grichuk will fill the opening in right field and bat fifth.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Not in Thursday's lineup
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McCarthy is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
McCarthy had started each of the last three games against right-handed pitchers, but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Mets go with righty Christian Scott as their starter. Pavin Smith will hold down right field.
McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
McCarthy was one of two Diamondbacks with a multi-hit effort Tuesday. He's logged a steal in each of his last two games, giving him five thefts on six attempts this season. The outfielder is 13-for-46 (.282) over 20 games in May, putting him right in line with his .284/.358/.404 slash line for the season.
McCarthy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
McCarthy will give way to Randal Grichuk in right field Friday with lefty Braxton Garrett on the mound for Miami. McCarthy is slashing .282/.353/.408 in 118 plate appearances with two homers and three stolen bases.
McCarthy isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
McCarthy will sit down for Wednesday's series finale after going 3-for-8 with a solo homer during the first two games of the series. Randal Grichuk will take over in right field and bat sixth.
Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Pops homer in Monday's loss
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McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.
McCarthy has two homers over 16 games in May, but he's collected just five hits over his last eight contests. The outfielder is up to two homers on the season while slashing .283/.357/.414 over 114 plate appearances. He's added three stolen bases, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored, five doubles and a triple. Pavin Smith has been the biggest threat to McCarthy's playing time in right field lately, and Randal Grichuk is also in the mix to poach some at-bats versus southpaws.
Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Not in Sunday's lineup
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McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
McCarthy went 2-for-13 while starting the previous four games but will take a seat Sunday against Detroit right-hander Matt Manning. Pavin Smith will start in right field and bat sixth.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Idle against southpaw
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McCarthy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
The lefty-hitting McCarthy will give way to Randal Grichuk in right field Friday as Detroit trots out the left-handed Tarik Skubal. McCarthy is 2-for-15 (.133) at the plate since May 5.
