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Harang, Cincinnati Reds -133 skin the Arizona Diamondbacks
Game Time: Thursday, July 2, 2009 12:00 AM ET
Aaron Harang looks to bounce back from a bad start at Cleveland when the Cincinnati Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks in Thursday afternoon MLB action.
Our Thursday afternoon MLB selection is on the Cincinnati Reds at home in Porkopolis over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Righthanded veteran Aaron Harang is usually one of the Reds' most reliable starters and that has been true for most of this season as well. Although, in Harang's last start on June 26 he had his second-worst start of the year when he went into Cleveland and gave up seven runs (five earned) on 10 hits in just 4.2 innings. A start at home against the Diamondbacks may be just what the doctor ordered for Harang and the Reds.
Tonight's Arizona starter, veteran Doug Davis, epitomizes exactly what's wrong with this team. Davis has actually been one of the better starters in the NL this season, but you'd never know it from his record. Despite a 3.28 ERA and quality starts in 10 of his 16 outings this season, Davis has a pathetic 3-8 record.
Arizona combines that deadly combination of a very weak hitting lineup with extremely poor defense which usually results in a loss (hence its 31-46 record, the third-worst in the majors). The Diamondbacks are the worst defensive team in baseball, leading all others with 71 team errors through last weekend.
Cincinnati's on a bit of a roll having moved into third place in its division ahead of the Cubs, and only four games back while flirting once again with the .500 mark. Take the Reds.
Free Pick: Reds -133