Daniel Hudson RHP, 9-5, 3.49

Shaun Marcum LHP, 7-3, 3.16

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Diamondbacks of Arizona, and to the saguaro for which it stands, one fan nation under Gibby, indivisible, with Paul Goldschmidt and tacos for all.

Happy Fourth of July, folks.

1. Kelly Johnson 2B
2. Stephen Drew  SS
3. Justin Upton  RF
4. Chris Young CF
5. Miguel Montero C
6. Sean Burroughs 3B
7. Juan Miranda 1B
8. Gerardo Parra  LF
9. Daniel Hudson RHP

Hudson as the stopper today, with the Diamondbacks wobbling, as they have lost three series in a row. At only three games back, they aren't out of it, but with the wild-card Braves further ahead of us than the NL West leading Giants, we can ill afford to lose any more ground. As ZM noted, it's not going to be an easy series, and this may well be our best chance to win it, so we need to take advantage. I'll be back with the recap after the game, hot-dogs and hamburgers permitting...