Davis does just enough to pace D-backs over Padres

Well, gotta hand it to Doug Davis. He's probably the most nerve-wracking pitcher to watch in the history of the game. He just consistently puts so many guys on base, and somehow manages to get out of most situations. He did just that last night, as somehow was able to only give up two runs in his six innings of work, as the D-backs held on to win it 7-6 at Chase.

Davis is now 5-7 on the year, and once again he's heading toward that .500 record he seems to get every year. He's one of those rare guys that does just enough to get things done, albeit with a bit of smoke and mirrors along the way.

As for Brandon Lyon...geez....heading to the ninth inning with a 7-3 lead seems automatic. Well, a rusty Lyon (had been off for six days and Melvin had indicated he would pitch tonight regardless if a save situation or not) was not fooling anyone out there as he gave up four hits and three runs and only one out in his disastrous appearance. Tony Pena then came in and was fortunately able to finish it out.

The Arizona offense was well, efficient. They were able to get their seven runs on only seven hits, including Adam Dunn's first dinger as a D-back, a two-run shot in the fourth. Dunn was happy to contribute and felt some of the anxiety in this one.

"It was kind of nerve-wracking, but I settled down a lot quicker than I did in Colorado," Dunn said of his home debut. "That's such a good feeling. That's not a feeling that I've been getting very often besides maybe Opening Day and opening day of deer season."

Once again they scored early and often, as they put a four spot on the board in the first. But, then Davis went out in the second and got into all kinds of trouble, and was very fortunate to only surrender two runs there.

Stephen Drew was not in the lineup for the first time in what seems like forever, as he continues to rest a groin strain that had flared up on the past road trip. He looks to be back tonight. But, of course Augie Ojeda did a bang up job out there last night, going 2-for-4 , although he did have a throwing error.

Dodgers got smoked by the Rockies last night, as Arizona once again takes a one game lead in the West. This team just refuses to give up first place - gotta be impressed.

Tremendous pitching matchup tonight with Danny Haren up against Jake Peavy, as Haren goes for win number 14 on the year. This should be a classic one tonight.