With this afternoon's game being broadcast on the MLB Network, it's time to boot up the Gameday Thread and see what ensues. Be hoping for a better pitching performance from Kennedy than we got from our other new arrival yesterday. We beat the Angels 4-1 last Thursday, Jackson and a posse of relievers holding them to six hits in Tucson, so a repeat of that would be fine. I wouldn't mind a brawl too, what with this being on national television 'n' all - might solidify our hardcore credentials.
Lineup after the jump, first pitch a little after 1pm, Arizona time.
- Stephen Drew SS
- Conor Jackson LF
- Justin Upton RF
- Adam LaRoche 1B
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Miguel Montero C
- Kelly Johnson 2B
- Chris Young CF
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Chris Snyder DH
Pitching: Ian Kennedy, T.J. Beam, Josh Ellis, Leo Rosales, Aaron Heilman and Jordan Norberto
One wonders how close this might be to the Opening Day line-up for Arizona - obviously, without the DH [though it'd be nice if the Padres let us use that - not that we should need the added help].