Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 7:05 PM on FSAZ, STOh

Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Arizona Diamondbacks - Nuno, V (0-3) vs. Cleveland Indians - Bauer, T (4-7)

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Wednesday night, Vidal Nuno (0 - 3, 4.05 ERA) takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they face Trevor Bauer (4 -7, 4.52 ERA) and the Cleveland Indians.  It will be the 21st start and 24th appearance for Nuno and the 17th start for Bauer.

Vidal Nuno took his 3rd loss since joining the Diamondbacks in his last outing.  In the defeat, Nuno was lit up for 5 runs and 7 hits (including a home run) in just 4 innings of work.   He didn’t issue any walks while striking out just 1 batter.  Nuno hasn’t won a game since the end of June (when he was still with the New York Yankees) and is just 1 – 6 in his last 10 appearances.  In 2013, Nuno was 1 -2 with a 2.25 ERA in 3 starts and 2 relief appearances with the Yankees.

Last season, Nuno won his only start against the tribe after pitching 5 scoreless innings.  Six Indians have faced Nuno before and they are batting just .167 with 2 hits in 12 at-bats.

Trevor Bauer had a short outing his last time on the mound and it lead to a loss.  In just 3.1 innings, Bauer was touched up for 5 runs and 6 hits.  He walked 4 and struck out 3.  It was the 2nd time in 3 starts that Bauer had given up 5 or more runs in less than 5 innings.  He is just 2 – 4 in his last 10 starts.  Last season, Bauer started just 4 games for the Indians and posted a record of 1 – 2 with a 5.29 ERA.     

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

Arizona Diamondbacks are 54-58-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Arizona Diamondbacks is -0.7

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 60-54-4 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cleveland Indians is 0.1

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

08/02/14 1B Paul Goldschmidt Hand 15-day DL (8/2), out for season
07/23/14 LF Cody Ross Calf 15-day DL (7/22)
06/29/14 SS Chris Owings Shoulder 15-day DL (6/28)
06/17/14 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow 15-day DL (6/16), out for season
06/10/14 3B Eric Chavez Knee 60-day DL (6/9), has retired
06/01/14 CF A.J. Pollock Hand 15-day DL (6/1)
04/18/14 P David Hernandez Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
03/31/14 P Daniel Hudson Elbow 60-day DL (3/29)
03/27/14 P Matt Reynolds Elbow 60-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Patrick Corbin Elbow 60-day DL (3/19), out for season

Cleveland Indians

08/10/14 RF David Murphy Side 15-day DL (8/10)
08/10/14 1B Nick Swisher Knee 15-day DL (8/10)
07/06/14 CF Michael Bourn Hamstring 15-day DL (7/6)
06/12/14 1B Jason Giambi Knee 60-day DL (6/12)

Josh's Pick: Take Cleveland

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