[...] :07 p.m. Probable Starting Pitchers: Arizona - Ian Kennedy (21-4, 2.88) Milwaukee - Yovani Gallardo (17-10, 3.52) Getting the ball for the Diamondbacks in Game 1 will be the 26-year-old Kennedy, who enjoyed a breakout campaign that saw him go 21-4 with a 2.88 ERA. He ended the year strong winning 13 of his final 14 decisions, including his last six, but this will be his first taste of postse [...]

[...] l as a starter. Rounding out the rotation are RHP Ian Kennedy (1 IP in 2009) and RHP Billy Buckner (4-6, 6.460 ERA), with RHP Rodrigo Lopez (3-1, 5.70 ERA) likely filling in for Webb to start the year. RHP Chad Qualls (3.63 ERA, 22 SV in 29 SVO) established himself as a solid closer, but Arizona's 4.61 bullpen ERA leaves plenty of room for improvement. 5: Where will the Diamondbacks finish the [...]

[...] ankees at Los Angeles Angels – 10:05 PM ET Ian Kennedy (0-3, 7.41) was sent to the minors after an awful start to the season, then he injured a lat muscle which landed him on the disabled list. But the 23-year-old righthander came back with a vengeance in the minors, and with the injury to Joba Chamberlain, Kennedy is given another chance to stick with the Yankees. In his last outing, Kenne [...]

[...] g aces who need nurturing makes it even worse. Ian Kennedy is 0-2 with an ERA of 9.64 with losses to TB and Baltimore and has had only one start in which he got into the 6th inning. Ian has also had trouble finding the strike zone with 13 walks in 14 innings. Phil Hughes on the other hand has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 8.82. You can see the frustration in Hughes as he constantly shakes [...]

[...] d by Andy Pettitte, Phil Hughes, Mike Mussina and Ian Kennedy. The Yankees could turn to Joba Chamberlain if needed but he will start in the bullpen and most likely setup closer Mariano Rivera. If the Yankees can get good pitching they have a great chance of getting back to the playoffs for the 14th straight time and possibly on to the World Series. They are loaded offensively. In 2007 the Yank [...]