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Not going to about for this one, as we're off to see Sucker Punch. Kinda appropriate, looking at that pitching match-up [and you can interpret this however you want!]. It was supposed to have been before the game, but "any time after 5" for SnakePit Jr. apparently translates to actually mean, "probably not be able to get there before 5:30", kinda crossing off the scheduled 5:15 pm screening. </shakesfistatdamnkids>. That said, I think I'll happily dodge this one - especially since Nick Piecoro just tweeted, "The Dbacks bullpen has an NL-worst 5.40 ERA." Thank you, Buzz Killington...
- Willie Bloomquist LF
- Kelly Johnson 2B
- Justin Upton RF
- Stephen Drew SS
- Chris Young CF
- Russell Branyan 1B
- Miguel Montero C
- Ryan Roberts 3B
- Armando Galarraga RHP
Another uncomfortable fact: the Diamondbacks have never beaten Chris Carpenter. In 11 appearances against Arizona, all but one of them starts, he is 4-0 with a 2.54 ERA. That said, there are a few people with some decent success against him in their careers, most notably Branyan (6-for-16), Johnson (7-for-16) and Young (6-for-12), each man having also homered. On the other hand, Drew is 1-for-13, and Upton 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts, which is not what you want to see from your #3 and #4 hitters. Not much experience by the Cardinals against Galarraga: 4-for-14 in total, with one homer, a walk and three K's.
'Skins will be coming at you after the game, with his first recap of the 2011 season, so stick around for that.