Scouting Reports: 8/27/07
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:28 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks(Livan Hernandez)
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San Diego Padres(Jake Peavy)
Pitcher Scouting Reports:
D-backs:
Hernandez could not win his fourth consecutive start on Tuesday, as he was unable to hold a 2-2 lead in the seventh inning. He wound up allowing five runs in six innings of work. He gave up three straight hits to start the seventh before he was pulled, and the bullpen later gave up a grand slam. Hernandez tweaked a pectoral muscle in the first inning of that start, but says it will not be a problem going forward.
Padres:
Peavy has certainly re-established himself as a Cy Young Award candidate with a recent stretch of strong starts. He was dominant in six innings in his last start against the Mets on Wednesday, when he allowed two runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts. Peavy worked his way out of several tight spots in lowering his ERA to 2.21. He also leads the National League in strikeouts and remained undefeated (8-0) on the road.

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San Diego Padres(Jake Peavy)

Pitcher Scouting Reports:
D-backs:
Hernandez could not win his fourth consecutive start on Tuesday, as he was unable to hold a 2-2 lead in the seventh inning. He wound up allowing five runs in six innings of work. He gave up three straight hits to start the seventh before he was pulled, and the bullpen later gave up a grand slam. Hernandez tweaked a pectoral muscle in the first inning of that start, but says it will not be a problem going forward.
Padres:
Peavy has certainly re-established himself as a Cy Young Award candidate with a recent stretch of strong starts. He was dominant in six innings in his last start against the Mets on Wednesday, when he allowed two runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts. Peavy worked his way out of several tight spots in lowering his ERA to 2.21. He also leads the National League in strikeouts and remained undefeated (8-0) on the road.