ARZ +103 NYM
The D'backs are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
ARI are 35-18 at home this season.
Batista (ARZ) 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA in his last 3 starts.
Batista pitched against the Mets once this season.
5/02: Estes was the opposing pitcher. Batista pitched 6 innings, gave up 3 runs on 6 hits, walked 2 batters, struck out 3, and got the win. That was the only game this season he has pitched against the Mets.
Thomson (NYM) 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA in his last 3 starts but this will be his first game pitching for the Mets after being traded to them from Colorado. He has faced ARZ 4 times this season.
4/14: Batista was the opposing pitcher. Thomson pitched 6.2 innings, gave up 3 runs on 8 hits, no walks, struck out five, and lossed the game.
4/20: Helling was the opposing pitcher. Thomson pitched 2.1 innings, gave up 6 runs on 3 hits, walked 3, no strike outs, and lossed the game.
7/18: Anderson was the opposing pitcher. Thomson pitched 6 innings, gave up 2 runs on 7 hits, walked 3, struck out 2, and had a no decision.
7/23: Anderson was the opposing pitcher. Thomson pitched 5 innings, gave up 4 runs on 6 hits, walked 2, struck out 5, and had a no decision.