Brandon Webb started off the 2008 campaign with a strong six inning performance in a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Webb had six strikeouts, and only surrendered two runs on three hits to the Reds offense on the day.
The offense was provided on three solo homers. Chris Young got it started with a homer in the third, followed two batters later by Eric Byrnes hitting the second solo shot of the inning. Jeff Salazer blasted the third homer in the seventh as a pinch hitter for Webb.
Reds pitcher Aaron Harang took the loss despite an almost identical outing as Webb. Harang gave up only two earned runs on three hits and notched six punch outs. Brandon Lyon earned the save for the Diamondbacks in his new role, striking out two of the three batters he faced. Tony Pena and Chad Qualls threw a shutout inning each, with one strikeout apiece.
Dan Haren will make his D’backs debut tomorrow against Bronson Arroyo.
