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Braves RHP Campillo excelling in depleted rotation

Aug 8, 2008 - 10:04 AM Atlanta (53-62) at Arizona (59-56) 9:40 p.m. EDT

PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Rookie Jorge Campillo has been a bright spot in an Atlanta Braves rotation decimated by injuries.

Campillo goes for his fourth straight win on Friday when the Braves continue their four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The 29-year-old righthander, Campillo (6-4, 2.58 ERA) has excelled since being inserted into the Braves' rotation following injuries to starters Tom Glavine, Mike Hampton, Tim Hudson and John Smoltz.

Glavine is currently in the minors rehabbing a sore left elbow while Hampton just returned to Atlanta after missing nearly the first four months with various injuries. Hudson will undergo "Tommy John" surgery on Friday, joining Smoltz, who had right shoulder surgery earlier this season, on the sidelines for the rest of 2008.

Campillo has filled in nicely, holding the opposition scoreless in two of his previous three starts, while surrendering two runs in his last 22 2/3 innings. He will try and continue that trend against the Diamondbacks, whose lead atop the National League West Division shrunk to 1 1/2 games after Thursday's 6-4 loss.

Doug Davis (4-6, 4.28) counters for Arizona hoping to put his last start in the past. After flirting with a perfect game on July 29, Davis was pounded for five runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings during Sunday's 9-3 loss to the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers.