Keys to the Game: Padres Vs Diamondbacks, September 8, 2011

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With only 19 games left it appears that the Arizona Diamondbacks will win their first NL West Pennant since 2007. One of the main reason the Diamondbacks have made the transition from worst to first has been the phenomenal pitching of emerging staff ace, Ian Kennedy (18-5, 2.96 ERA). Kennedy seeks his NL leading 19th win tonight when Arizona opens a four game set against the Padres at Chase Field. Over his last 11 starts Kennedy is 10-1, with a 2.25 ERA. Check out Kennedy’s excellent last eleven starts.

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The big bat of Justin Upton has propelled the Diamondbacks to the top of NL West.  Two of Upton’s 28 Home Runs this season have come against tonight’s Padres starter Cory Luebke (5-8, 3.29 ERA).  Diamondback Catcher, Miguel Montero is another integral part of the high powered Arizona Offense. Montero is currently on a 15 game hitting-streak in which he is batting .345 with a 1.000 OPS.  Check out Montero’s numbers during his steak.

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With Kennedy on the hill and Upton and Montero hitting the rubber off the ball, can the Padres possibly slow down the Dbacks’ playoff express?

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Keys to the Game: Giants Vs. Padres, September 7, 2011

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The San Francisco Giants will need to practically win out their remaining 20 games if they hope to overcome Arizona’s six game divisional lead. Completing a three game sweep of the Padres would certainly help to keep their postseason contention alive. This afternoon the Giant’s Matt Cain (11-9, 2.85) will seek his first win of the season against the Padres. Cain is 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA in three starts versus San Diego. The Friars will counter with their Giant slayer, Aaron Harang (12-5, 3.86 ERA), who is 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA against San Francisco in two starts this season. Compare this afternoon’s starters.

ERs Allowed (Blue), Strikeouts (Orange) & Walks (Green)

The Giant’s late season acquisition, Carlos Beltran, is finally offensively producing as expect. Beltran has been on an extraordinary tear so far this September, batting .765,  with 6 RBIs and a colossal 2.098 OPS!  Check out Beltran’s September numbers.

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Can Cain complete the sweep at Petco Park today and help to spark a repeated San Francisco September surge into the playoffs?

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