The Arizona Diamondbacks will go with rookie pitcher Bryan Augenstein. Augenstein will replace Yusmeiro Petit in the rotation, who is out with shoulder problems. Augenstein deserves the promotion as he has dazzled in the minor leagues. He gets the start based on his 5-0 0.78 ERA start in AA where opponents hit just .145 against him in six starts. He will have a good opportunity at home against a Reds team that is in the bottom ten in runs scored per game. Johny Cueto gets the ball for the Reds and has pitched well, but his lifetime record is still a losing one in his young career. Cueto has been inconsistent, and after a quality start, the Reds are just 4-13 in his next start. D-backs have been a perfect 5-0 in their last five in the closeout game of a three game series, and I'll ride them here.
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