By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
ARIZONA — The final leg of the Philadelphia Phillies' (32-45) nine-game road trip (2-4) begins Monday evening as they take on left-hander Robbie Ray and the Arizona Diamondbacks (36-42) in the first of a three-game series at Chase Field.
Returning to the mound for the first time since June 8 — his last start in which he was removed after retiring just one batter due to a right biceps strain — will be Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez. The Montclair, California, native allowed one run on two hits and a walk in five innings during a rehab stint with Double-A Reading on Wednesday.
Left-hander Elvis Araujo was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move of Velasquez's activation. Araujo has allowed 16 runs (15 earned) in 23 innings this season.
Ray's only career start against the Phillies occurred June 17 at Citizens Bank Park. In 36 2/3 innings at home this season, the southpaw is (2-3) with a 5.89 ERA, 1.636 WHIP, 39 strikeouts and seven home runs allowed.
The Phillies have lost four consecutive games to the Diamondbacks, as they were swept in a four-game series from June 17-20 of this season, outscored 22 to five.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (32-45) | Arizona Diamondbacks (36-42) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Vince Velasquez | LHP | Robbie Ray | ||
| (5-2, 3.65 ERA) | (4-6, 4.59 ERA) | ||||
Vince Velasquez — Age: 24;
- Last Start: June 8, 2016, vs. CHC: ND, 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO, 2 pitches, 2 strikes
- Career vs. ARI: (0-0), 2 G, 0 GS, GF, 3.2 IP, H, R, 0 ER, BB, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
Robbie Ray — Age: 24;
- Last Start: June 22, 2016, at TOR: L, 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, 2 HR
- Career vs. PHI: (1-0), 1 G, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 7 SO, 3.00 ERA
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (32-45) | Arizona Diamondbacks (36-42) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L | 1 | 2B | Jean Segura | R |
| 2 | RF | Peter Bourjos | R | 2 | CF | Michael Bourn | L |
| 3 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R | 3 | 1B | Paul Goldschmidt | R |
| 4 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 4 | 3B | Jake Lamb | L |
| 5 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | 5 | LF | Rickie Weeks Jr. | R |
| 6 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S | 6 | C | Welington Castillo | R |
| 7 | LF | Tyler Goeddel | R | 7 | RF | Yasmany Tomas | R |
| 8 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S | 8 | SS | Nick Ahmed | R |
| 9 | P | Vince Velasquez | S | 9 | P | Robbie Ray | L |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 9:40 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- During the Phillies' current road trip, Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis is batting .333/.364/.619 with a double, triple, home run, walk and seven runs-batted-in spanning six games and 25 plate appearances. It took Galvis his previous 36 games — dating back to May 12 — to collect seven or more runs-batted-in.
- The Phillies are 27-33 all-time against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, outscored and outhit 294-268 and 559-555, respectively. The two teams have split their past 10 meetings at the venue.
- Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is batting in the cleanup position for the third consecutive game. In 13 games this season as the four-hole hitter, Franco is batting .236 with two home runs and four runs-batted-in spanning 59 plate appearances.
Standings:
(entering June 27, 2016)
What's Next:
- Tuesday, June 28, 2016: at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m.
- Chase Field
- RHP Jerad Eickhoff (5-9, 3.36 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (10-3, 3.61 ERA)
- TV: CSN; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
