The Arizona Diamondbacks own a losing record home at Chase Field on the season, but I like the price we get on the D'Backs here in the opener of a three-game series with NL West rival Colorado Rockies who are 1-6 in their last seven road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Colorado right-hander Antonio Senzatela (5-5, 5.48 ERA) was smacked around by the Cubs last time out when he allowed eight runs (six earned) on eight hits and four walks over just four innings of a 10-1 loss.

Senzatela is 1-4 with a 5.60 ERA in nine career appearances (five starts) against Arizona who turns to Merrill Kelly (7-6, 3.73 ERA). The right-hander tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings of three-hit ball on Wednesday in a 2-0 victory at the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly has allowed just two runs in his last three starts, covering 22 1/3 frames.

The D'Backs won the first two head-to-head matchups of the season followed by five straight Colorado triumphs. This will however be the first meeting at Arizona. We can also note that both teams had Monday off and that Arizona is a solid 8-0 in its last eight games following an off day.

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