Now, the D-backs return home looking to notch their first win<\/a> of the season. Arizona will do so against the Tigers, who started the year 2-1 with a series win over the San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n The Diamondbacks will turn to Michael Soroka to start their home opener, who gave up 10 runs across 12 innings during spring training and pitched in the World Baseball Classic.<\/p>\n The Tigers will start 20-year veteran Justin Verlander, who allowed 11 earned runs across 14.2 innings in spring training.<\/p>\n When is first pitch for the Diamondbacks\u2019 home opener vs Tigers?<\/p>\n First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.<\/p>\n The gates opened at 5 p.m., and the pregame festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Who\u2019s starting for the Diamondbacks?<\/p>\n Ketel Marte will lead off for the D-backs, and Ildemaro Vargas will get his first start of the season batting eighth.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Arizona\u2019s full lineup<\/a>:<\/p>\n 2B Ketel Marte What are the pregame festivities for the Diamondbacks\u2019 home opener vs Tigers?<\/p>\n Marte, Carroll and Perdomo will be recognized pregame for winning their Silver Slugger awards last season.<\/p>\n The first pitch will be thrown out by Beauden Baumkirchner, who is an 8-year-old Little Leaguer. Baumkirchner survived a rare and aggressive staph infection when he was three years old, which required more than 20 surgeries and both of his legs to be amputated.<\/p>\n The national anthem will be played by Joe Giacinto, who is a blind, autistic and self-taught clarinetist.<\/p>\n What new foods are at Chase Field?<\/p>\n The Diamondbacks will unveil a bunch of new food items<\/a> this season. Whether you want an enormous bucket of nachos, a taste of barbecue, a big sandwich or a dessert for your sweet tooth, Chase Field has it all in 2026.<\/p>\n Some of the exciting additions are the snake bite nacho helmet, burnt ends and pulled pork mac and cheese, chimichurri steak quesadilla, chicken parm grilled cheese and hand-dipped footlong corndogs. For dessert, the D-backs will now have Cathy\u2019s Cookies and the Take Me Out to the Ball Game Shake.<\/p>\n At least save some for @wolf987FM<\/a>!@LukeLapinski<\/a> attacks the \u201cTake Me Out to the Ballgame Shake\u201d at Chase Field ahead of the Diamondbacks\u2019 home opener on @WolfandLuke<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/ylWdNA99xB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRF Corbin Carroll
\nSS Geraldo Perdomo
\nC Gabriel Moreno
\n3B Nolan Arenado
\nCF Alek Thomas
\n1B Carlos Santana
\nDH Ildemaro Vargas
\nLF Jordan Lawlar<\/p>\n
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