July 29, 2007
Penny Less
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The NL West race became more interesting as Brad Penny's cramp turns out to be an abdominal strain. That's the same injury that put San Diego's Chris Young on the disabled list. Derek Lowe is experiencing problems with his hip.
Despite their different records, Lowe and Penny's stats are very much alike. Their strikeout and walk numbers are nearly identical, the big difference being that Lowe's allowed nine home runs to Penny's four. The other difference is one of luck, as Brad's allowed a .229 BA with runners in scoring position while Lowe is at .260.
Arizona could not have picked a better time to get hot. The bullpen during this eight game streak is posting a 1.26 ERA, allowing just four earned runs in 28 2/3 innings. Combine that with Arizona scoring early, the combination of early leads and late shutdowns put the Diamondbacks .001 behind Los Angeles. With the Dodgers two best starters possibly shelved, it's time for Arizona to press the advantage.
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