Arizona has been scoring more recently, but it's still averaging only 4.1 runs in the second half of the season and 3.8 runs in August. Kennedy held his last opponent scoreless and should be confident on Friday evening. If he can give the Reds four or five solid innings, he'll have done his job. After that, the Cincinnati bullpen (sixth in the NL in ERA) should be able to hold the D-Backs in check.

The Reds are scoring 4.3 runs per game in the second half after averaging 4.9 in the first half. Their team OBP (.307) this month is also below average. Pfaadt gave up just one hit in his last start and held San Francisco to two hits earlier this month. His 25 strikeouts this month should also concern a Reds team that strikes out in 27.5 percent of their at-bats against right-handed pitchers.

Bet on the under at 9.5 in Friday's Reds-Diamondbacks game!