Corbin May Be As Tough As Advertised

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Arizona Diamondback starting pitcher Patrick Corbin is 5-0 1.75 ERA and has allowed two or fewer runs in at least six Innings Pitched in his first seven starts. Corbin was 6-8 4.54 ERA in 22 games 17 starts last season but has hit his stride this year backed with a 3:1 K/BB ratio and a 1.06 WHIP. Arizona is undefeated in Corbin's starts. Corbin will face an Atlanta team who finally broke through last night with the bats matching a season high 10 runs on 13 hits, 4 doubles and 3 HR's. Atlanta's win last night broke a three game losing streak but will be challenged tonight if Corbin is a tough as advertised. J. Upton really delivered yesterday going 4 for 5 with a double a HR and 2 RBI's. Upton is .458 with 5 HR's and 11 RBI's in the his last 12 games at Chase Field. Teheran is 2-0 4.84 ERA overall but Teheran has improved over the course of the season with a 2.79 ERA in last three outings. Atlanta is 7-0 in Teheran's starts but will have to find a way to get to Corbin adding run support to add to Teherans outing. Goldschmidt is 10 for 26 with 5 HR's 10 RBI's in his past eight games and Teheran can ill afford to play cat and mouse with Goldschmidt who can make the young rookie pay. Teheran has made some adjusments with his grip working to improve his change up but cannot afford to experiment with pitches tonight. Atlanta is still number one in the NL at K's with 9.2 per game. If Corbin finds his strikeout groove tonight vs Atlanta Corbin may be indeed as tough as advertised. Source: ESPN MLB Preview.
 

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Atlanta's BJ Upton is not expected to play after taking a hard pitch last night to the shoulder area. Atlanta is 9-2 SU last 11 vs. Arizona.
 

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Even though Atlanta ranks number one in NL for K's they also rank third in NL in BB's Received at 3.5 BB's per game. One big storyline tonight may Atlanta's plate discipline vs. Corbin and the ability to capitalize if BB's are drawn. Avoid the K's and getting the BB's putting Corbin in a few jams especially early if possible and through the second go through in the order could result in a big inning again tonight if Upton, McCann and Freeman deliver with men aboard.
 

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Really the thing with this game is if Atlanta can get some early runs and put pressure on Arizona it changes the game .. as Arizona is in a bit of a funk hitting at the moment.

I just can't bet the game myself - as its either a one sides Atlanta win again - or a pitching duel to the last out ... so I don't want to get caught up on the wrong side of that.
 

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Teheran has actually been fairly decent on the road in the past week and his ERA for his last three a full one point better than his overall ERA. Teheran has the oppotunity to have a quality outing with Arizona in a offensive slump at the moment. Corbin's numbers are strong and may have a gem tonight if Braves go back into strikeout mode. The focus today will be Under 9 1/2 -125 looking for Corbin to be sharp not allowing many baserunners and Teheran to have control to go deep enough into the game until relievers can come on. Spliting up the Props tonight with Arizona Scores First +100 and No Score 1st Inning +105. Game time again 9:40 EST tonight.
 

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Hits on the 1st Inning No Score and with Arizona Scores First. Corbin is struggling with walks however tonight with three in the first three innings. 2-0 D Backs after three complete innings as Arizona scratches out a couple off Teheran.
 

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Corbin is good. I picked him up on my fantasy baseball team and have been riding his hot hand since.
 

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