Arizona's Ian Kennedy is 5-0 with a 1.87 ERA in his last eight starts and is seeking his fourth win in as many outings. The Marlins' Anibal Sanchez is 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his last seven games so that's why we get a fair price on Kennedy and the D-backs tonight. The problem for Sanchez is that he, not Kennedy, has to contend with baseball’s hottest team.
The Diamondbacks (30-24) have a chance to win eight straight for the first time since April 4-12, 2008, have won 15 of 17, and are coming off one of the best offensive performances in franchise history. Arizona had 19 hits - one shy of the club record - in Monday’s series-opening 15-4 drubbing of Florida.
Ian Kennedy won his only start against Florida last July 10, allowing two runs and five hits over 5 1-3 innings. He gave up one run and scattered seven hits over eight innings in Wednesday’s 2-1 victory at Colorado.
Marlins starter Anibal Sanchez has a poor recent track record versus the Diamondbacks, going 0-1 in two starts over the last three seasons - both at Chase Field - while allowing 10 runs and 17 hits over 10 1-3 innings. Florida will try to avoid losing 3 in a row for the second time this year, and they'll have to do it without All-star Hanley Ramirez who will be sitting this one out.
Arizona is the play here.
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