[SBRforum Staff]

Snakes A Good Dog Today

By: Dennis Hill
http://www.phoenixsports.com

D-Backs starter Miguel Batista hasn't lost since June 20, and we look for that winning trend to continue today in San Diego against the Padres.

Arizona's Miguel Batista (10-5, 4.67) is 4-0 in his last 10 starts, with the Diamondbacks an amazing 9-1 in those 10 games.

Batista is coming off a 6-inning, 1-run outing at Coors Field in Denver, and has lowered his ERA more than a half-run in his last nine starting assignments.

On the mound for San Diego is Chris Young (9-5, 3.80). Young has just one win since the All-Star Game, has not gone more than six innings in a contest since July 2, and is trying to get used to a new shoe on his right foot after suffering an injury in mid-July.

You have a live dog today in Arizona.

Play: Diamondbacks +110

[Illusion]

Batista has been getting hit, but not allowing the runs. Both pitchers have been prone to the walk, so the over might be a safe play.

[Willie Bee]

Right, Illusion. That stat about Arizona being 9-1 in Batista's last 10 starts is very misleading. They've won at least four of those games without much help at all from Batista.