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Webb vs Morris - Aces Face Off in MLB Action
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb starts tonight at home. (AI Wire photo)
The Arizona Diamondbacks go after their 11th win in 12 games Wednesday night against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.
Arizona (35-24) opened a six-game homestand Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over San Francisco on a 10th-inning solo homer by Chris Young.
Brandon Webb (5-3, 3.39 ERA) looks to continue his run of strong pitching.
Webb allowed an unearned run and four hits over eight innings in Friday's 5-1 victory over the Mets.
San Francisco has lost eight of 11 overall and is 0-4 this season at Chase Field. However, all four losses have been one-run defeats.
The Giants could be without Barry Bonds for the second consecutive game. Bonds was held out of Tuesday's lineup because of shin splints that have been a recurring problem.
Matt Morris (6-2, 2.66) turned in another impressive performance Friday as San Francisco coasted to a 13-0 rout of Philadelphia, allowing only a single in six innings with three walks and three strikeouts. The veteran right-hander has conceded only 10 earned runs in his past six starts, covering 42 innings (2.14 ERA).
Morris' worst start of the season, though, was a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on April 29, when he was reached for five runs and 12 hits through seven innings. He is 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in nine career starts against Arizona.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 7 ½.