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The Dodgers come into Saturday's game in a mini-slump, as they have dropped 2 straight & currently sit in last place in the NL West. Los Angeles will take on Arizona, as southpaw Eric Stults will be opposed by D'Backs righty Yusimero Petit. Stults' career numbers at Chase Field are not very favorable, as he has a 81.00 ERA there after allowing 3 runs on 3 hits in just 1/3rd of an inning pitched in September of 2007. Petit will start for Arizona in place of the injured Brandon Webb, who experienced some shoulder stiffness in his Opening Day start against Colorado on Monday. Petit was 0-1 in 1 start last season against Los Angeles with a 4.50 ERA. Look for Arizona to win & keep Los Angeles reeling for now. All Arizona.

The New York Mets will face the only unbeaten team left in baseball on Saturday...which is the Florida Marlins. Florida won their 4th straight game on Friday night thanks to a walk-off single by Jorge Cantu which beat New York 5-4. Livan Hernandez will start for the Mets against the team that he broke in with & also won a World Series ring in 1997. Hernandez has won his last 2 starts at Dolphin Stadium dating back to July 31st, 2005. Ricky Nolasco will start for Florida & was 1-2 in 5 starts last season against New York with a 3.48 ERA. I look for Livan Hernandez's veteran experience to come through here, as New York will hand Florida their 1st loss of the season. All Mets.

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