This is an 8* play on the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Both starters come in on top form, so we're calling them a "wash." Zack Greinke is 2-1 with a 4.13 ERA thus far. Greinke most recently allowed one earned run off three hits over seven innings in a victory over the Giants on Thursday. Greinke's ERA doesn't tell this whole story this year though, as his peripherals remain elite with a 1.00 WHIP and 23:3 K:BB over his last 24 innings of work. Jake Arrieta is 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA and he comes in off his best start of the year, allowing no runs over seven innings while giving up one hit and walking two and striking out ten in a victory over the Pirates on Thursday. As mentioned off the top, we're going to call these competent starters a wash. However take note that Arizona is 31-20 (+14.2 units) in its last 51 after three or more consecutive victories, while Philadelphia is just 84-109 following a loss the last two years. We're banking on the hard-hitting DIAMONDBACKS to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night.

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