Diamondback Journal

The Arizona Diamondbacks were sitting high and mighty not too long ago with the best record in the majors. Now they sit just 2.5 games ahead of the second place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The latest loss, a 7-4 victory for the Washington Nationals, was another lackluster performance by the Diamondbacks offense.

The D’backs, losers of nine of their last 11, had just six hits in the game. Twice in the game they fought back from down 2-0 and 3-1, but finally the Nationals extended the lead out of reach.

Willie Harris had the final blow, a three run homer in the seventh, that put the Nationals up 6-3. IT was just Harris’ second homer of the year.

Starter Micah Owings struggled all game long. In just 6.1 innings, he was rocked for six runs off eight hits. He struck out six in the game.

The D’backs received solo homers from Orlando Hudson and Chad Tracy.

Freddy Guzman had three hits to lead the way for the Nationals. Jon Rauch picked up his 12th save of the year working a scoreless ninth.

Max Scherzer worked 2.2 innings of relief and allowed just one hit and one run. He walked three and struck out one.

Brandon Webb will look to break the Diamondbacks losing ways and his own personal two game losing streak tonight.

The San Francisco Giants have had little to truly hang their hat on this season, but a sweep of the division leading Diamondbacks is certainly something to get them going in the right direction. After taking the first two games of the series, the Giants struck late against the D’backs bullpen and took the game by a score of 4-3.

The Giants scored once in each the eighth and ninth inning. Randy Johnson kept the Diamondbacks in it and left with a 3-2 lead. He went seven strong inning allowing just two runs. The Big Unit struck out nine in the outing and allowed just six hits.

Justin Upton showed more signs of busting out of his slump, having a homer and triple in the game. Upton drove in two runs on the night.

Randy Winn was a thorn in the Diamondbacks pitchers side all night long. He hit a solo homer leading off the fourth against Johnson. Then leading off the ninth inning against reliever Chad Qualls, Winn went deep for the second time in the game. Winn, a switch hitter, homered from each side of the plate in the game.

He had three hits. Winn also scored two and drove in two.

The loss dropped Qualls to 0-5 on the year. Brian Wilson picked up his sixteenth save of the year for the Giants.

The Diamondbacks still lead the NL West, but the margin is growing smaller and smaller. After an 11-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, the Diamondbacks dropped to 3-7 in their last 10 and have lost three straight.

Doug Davis took it right in the chin for the Diamondbacks, not quite the way many hoped his homecoming would go. In his first start since returning from surgery to remove thyroid cancer Davis lasted just five innings, and allowing six runs, all earned. The Giants got to Davis for nine hits and drew three walks. He took the loss, dropping to 2-2.

The Giants jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second on a Ray Durham homer with one out. They extended the lead to 10-0 before the Diamondbacks finally got on the board. Justin Upton finally broke out of his long slump at the dish with a two run double in the sixth off Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez.

Sanchez picked up the win for the Giants, allowing just the two runs on Upton’s double. His line was impressive, going six innings allowing six hits and ringing up six on strikes. He evened up his record at 3-3 with the W.

The Giants big four run fifth inning started after the bases were loaded and Aaron Rowand stepped in. Rowand hit a chopper just out of Davis’ reach, glancing off his hand. Second baseman Orlando Hudson got to the ball but had no play. The infield umpire appeared to be in the way of Hudson making a throw, but nevertheless the inning continued.

Rich Aurilia followed with a walk, forcing in another run. Emmanuel Burriss followed with a two run single increasing the defecit. The Giants jumped all over reliever Juan Cruz in the next inning, scoring three runs. Cruz only retired one batter.

Bengie Molina continued his hot streak with three hits. Jose Molina also had three hits for the Giants.

Mark Reynolds had two hits for the Diamondbacks, including a home run.

The Diamondbacks fell behind early Tuesday against the Giants and could not get back into the game despite scoring late. The Giants jumped out to a 5-0 lead against starter Dan Haren before the Diamondbacks got on the board in the bottom of the fifth. After two more runs in the bottom of the eighth, the final score ended at 6-3.

Haren took the loss after being hit around over six innings, he allowed five of the Giants runs on nine hits. He struck out seven Giants on the night. The big blow came from Bengie Molina. With two outs and two on in the top of the third, Molina stepped in and cracked a three run shot to put the Giants up to stay.

Tim Lincecum has quietly been having a dominant year for the Giants. He jumped up to 7-1 with the win. He allowed just six hits in 7.1 innings, he also had seven K’s. He allowed all three runs the Diamondbacks scored.

Justin Upton had a hard day for the Diamondbacks, something he is getting too familiar with. He is hitless in his last 26 at bats, with 17 K’s. He had three K’s in four AB’s yesterday.

Conor Jackson and Orlando Hudson each had two hits for the Diamondbacks, who had just seven total hits in the game.

Brian Wilson picked up his 15th save of the year for the Giants.

Brandon Webb was seemingly unbeatable for a nine game stretch to start the season. Then the Marlins got to him and beat him. Now the Braves got to Webb and put him on a two game losing streak.

Mark Teixeira put little doubt in the minds of anyone as to the outcome of the game. He drove in four runs in the first two innings and Brian McCann added a homer in the fifth to bolster the Braves offense. Webb had trouble getting anybody out for the Diamondbacks. In just 4.1 innings he was smashed for 10 hits and seven runs, only four of which were earned. He did strike out 8 in the game however.

Jair Jurrjens, arguably the Braves best pitcher this year, had an off game. He lasted just longer than Webb going 4.2 innings. He allowed the Diamondbacks eight hits and three runs, he struck out four in the game.

Orlando Hudson hit his fourth homer of the year for the Diamondbacks, a two run shot off Jurrjens. Chris Snyder and Stephen Drew each had two hits in the game, including a double each.

Chipper Jones had a hit for the Braves, keeping his league leading average at .416.

Micah Owings is quietly putting together a solid season for the Diamondbacks. With teammate Brandon Webb attracting media focus and national attention, Owings is working under the radar and thriving. He allowed the Atlanta Braves just six hits over six innings and only two runs, more than enough to win 9-3.

Chris Young got the game started on the right note with a leadoff homer off Tom Glavine. It was his 11th homer of the year. The Diamondbacks never looked back from there. The Braves took the lead briefly 3-2, but that was changed with one mighty swing of the bat. Eric Byrnes had the big blow to shift all momentum, jacking a grand slam in the fifth inning.

Conor Jackson added two hits, including a triple. Orlando Hudson had three knocks of his own.

No Brave had more than one hit. Chipper Jones did not play for the Braves, hurting their offense. Glavine was roughed up in his start. He went just 4.2 innings and allowed six runs, all earned. He walked a season high six and dropped to 2-2.

Brandon Webb will get the start in the series finale on Memorial Day. He will be looking for his 10th win of the year.

Chipper Jones. What is there to say about what this guy is doing. His average is at .417 after two more hits today. One of those hits headed up a ninth inning rally to win 3-1 over the Diamondbacks Saturday afternoon.

Chipper led off the inning with a single off Doug Slaten, who was removed one batter later for Chad Qualls. Qualls immediately gave up a two run homer to Jeff Francoeur to end the game and send the Braves home victorious.

Randy Johnson was solid in the start for the Diamondbacks. He struck out ten over six innings and gave up just one run. The Braves had just five hits against Johnson. Jorge Campillo started for the Braves against the future Hall of Famer. He allowed no runs over four innings and gave up just two hits.

The Braves led 1-0 when the Diamondbacks tied the game after what appeared to be a blown call. Justin Upton was tagged by Omar Infante and the umpire ruled he was still on the base, but replays showed that Upton was not touching the base. Augie Ojeda stepped in and knocked Upton in with a single to tie the game.

Slaten was charged with loss. Blaine Boyer picked up his first win of the year for the Braves.

Doug Davis made the triumphant return everyone hoped he would. Davis, diagnosed with typhoid cancer at the end of spring training, underwent successful surgery in early April. He made two rehab starts in the minors before returning to Arizona’s rotation. His return was just the boost the Diamondbacks bats needed.

They knocked a season high five homers, the most since July 31, 2005. The offense outburst left the Atlanta Braves sitting in the dust, losing by a score of 11-1.

The Diamondbacks had just nine hits, but five left the yard providing Davis with more motivation to go out and dominate. Davis went seven innings before being removed from the game for pinch hitter Robby Hammock. He allowed just five hits to the Braves offense, and only one run. He also rung up four on strikes.

Chris Young, Stephen Drew, Mark Reynolds, Conor Jackson and Eric Byrnes all went deep for the D’backs. Young and Byrnes each had a two runs shot, the other three were solo homers. Young, Byrnes and Drew all had two hits.

Chipper Jones went 1-1 with a walk, improving his league leading average to .415. Starter JoJo Reyes was hammerd, giving up eight runs, seven earned in just five innings.

Max Scherzer worked a scoreless inning in relief of Davis. Scherzer was moved to the bullpen to make room for Davis’ return to the rotation.

Brandon Webb had to lose eventually. Sadly, that night came last night. The Marlins did just enough to beat Webb by a score of 3-1.

After a streak of nine straight starts won, it took some timely hits by the Marlins and a lack of offense by the Diamondbacks to find the formula that beat Webb. Webb did his part, going seven strong innings and allowing just three runs off six hits. He struck out seven and walked none.

The Marlins used small ball to strike off Webb first. Trailing 1-0, the Marlins executed a perfect suicide sqeeze when Matt Treanor laid down a perfect bunt. Cody Ross then blasted his fifth homer of the year to put the Marlins up 2-1 and that proved to be just enough to keep them in the lead to take down the formerly invincible Webb. Ross’ homer was the first homer by a righthanded hitter Webb allowed all year.

The Diamondbacks had just four hits in the game. Stephen Drew had three of the hits in the game, including his sixth homer of the year. Chris Snyder had the only other hit, a double.

Ricky Nolasco did his part for the Marlins to outpitch Webb, something few can claim in the last year and a half. In his seven innings he rung up seven D’backs and allowed just three hits, and only one run on the Drew homer.

Doug Davis will be rejoining the Diamondbacks roster in the upcoming days after his surgery to remove a tumor. Max Scherzer will be moved to the bullpen to make room for Davis’ return.

Micah Owings kept the Diamondbacks in the game with his strong performance, but the offense was unable to come through. The Diamondbacks went 0-8 with runners in scoring position and lost by a count of 3-2. Owings had a career high 10 strikeouts in the game.

The Marlins got the one run that made the difference on a solo shot from Dan Uggla in the sixth leading off against Owings. He had two hits in the game and scored two runs. Mark Hendrickson picked up the win, improving to 6-2. He went five innings and struck out seven.

The Diamondbacks managed just six hits in the game. Orlando Hudson was the sole D’back with two hits. Chris Snyder hit a homer in the seventh inning to pull the Diamondbacks within one, but that was as close as they would get.

Owings dropped to 5-2 with the loss. He went seven innings, allowing seven hits and three runs.

Kevin Gregg picked up the save, his eighth.

Randy Johnson notched up win number 288 by allowing the Tigers next to nothing on offense in a 4-0 win. The Big Unit was huge, giving up just six hits scattered over seven shut out innings. He tallied up six strikeouts and just one walk.

Mark Reynolds had three hits for the Diamondbacks and Chris Young had three RBI’s. Young brought home all three runs on a deep double to center over Ryan Raburn’s head. That was more than enough for the D’backs pitchers. Chad Qualls and Brandon Lyon each worked a scoreless innings allowing just one hit combined to close out the game.

Nate Robertson was knocked around by the Diamondbacks. He gave up four runs in 5.2 innings and walked four while allowing seven hits. Placido Polanco and Edgar Renteria teamed up for two hits each, but the rest of the Tigers lineup amounted three other base knocks.

The Diamondbacks had an off day to follow the Tigers series.

Armando Galarraga allowed just one hit in six innings to the Diamondbacks offense. After a shaky start, he settled down but still finished with five walks. The Tigers used the stellar outing to scrape out with a 3-2 win in the second game of the interleague series.

Two runs were scored in the fifth by the Tigers on a two out walk to Galarraga by starter Max Scherzer, and Curtis Granderson followed with a single. Matt Joyce extended the inning after first baseman Conor Jackson could not handle his groundball and Carlos Guillen followed with a two run single.

The Tigers went up 3-0 in the seventh on a solo homer by recent call-up Matt Joyce, his second career homer. That proved to be the difference in the game. The Diamondbacks managed two runs in the bottom of the seventh off Galarraga. Chris Snyder drove in one on a sacrifice fly and Miguel Montero followed with a pinch hit single that scored another. That was all the D’backs could manage however, as they had just three hits in the game.

Scherzer had a solid outing, giving up no earned runs in five innings. He allowed the Tigers three hits and four walks. He also struck out four. Unfortunately, he took the loss dropping to 0-2.

Galarraga, expected to leave the rotation upon Dontrelle Willis, made his case to remain an option as a starter. He went six innings allowing just the one hit and five walks. He struck out three. His record stands at 3-1.

Todd Jones picked up his sixth save of the year.

Jeremy Bonderman finally came through for the Tigers. Too bad they couldn’t come through for him. The pitcher gave up just three runs in six innings, much improved from his previous outings. His big mistake came to Eric Byrnes, who has been slumping. He left a fastball up, and Byrnes made him pay jacking it into left field on a frozen rope. Byrnes had two hits in the game, a very positive sign for the Diamondbacks.

Dan Haren was strong for the Diamondbacks, throwing seven innings and allowing just six hits. Three runs were charged to Haren. He took the win after the Diamondbacks took advantage of a miscue by the Tigers defense.

Three Tigers were unable to make the play on a Chris Snyder foul pop up, extending his at bat. Snyder eventually walked to load the bases. Chris Young came up and drove in two runs on a single and put the Diamondbacks back in the game.

Miguel Cabrera had a two run bomb for the Tigers in the fourth. Zach Miner picked up a blown save and took the loss after coming in and allowing the Diamondbacks to take the lead.

Tony Pena earned his first save of the season working a scoreless ninth. Brandon Lyon had the night off after working consecutive nights.

I am beginning to run out of ideas and words to describe Brandon Webb. Perfect. Unbeaten. Unconscious. Incredible. You name it, he is it right now. After winning an improbable 12 games in the second half of last year, he has picked up where he left off to win his first nine starts of the year. He has yet to even get credited with a no decision.

This starting off hot thing is nothing new to Webb. He started 8-0 in 2006. He provided the pitching power to beat the Rockies 8-5. He threw 7.1 innings allowing the Rockies just three runs off six hits. He punched out eight in the game.

The Diamondbacks offense was more than up to the task after breaking out of a slump in Chicago. Stephen Drew led the charge with a 4-5 game, including his fifth triple of the year. Chris Young had two hits and scored three runs, while Orlando Hudson had two hits, two runs and two RBI’s. Drew scored two runs as well. Chris Snyder belted his third homer of the year, driving in three.

Clint Barmes was the lone Rockie with two hits. Aaron Cook took the loss in the game, dropping to a good record of 6-2. He has been the best and most consistent Rockie pitcher so far this year. He struggled in this game however, giving up ten hits and five runs in five innings.

The Diamondbacks had a season high four errors in the game. Hudson committed two of them. Brandon Lyon picked up his 12th save of the year.

Micah Owings won his fifth game of the year, beating the Rockies 4-3. Owings threw six shutout innings with only five hits allowed and striking out five. His record stands at 5-1.

The Diamondbacks middle infielders provided the spark on offense, Stephen Drew and Orlando Hudson each had two hits in the game. They each scored a run, and Hudson drove in two on a huge two out double in the fourth.

Scott Podsednik had a big two run pinch hit single in the eight that pulled the score to 4-3, but the Rockies couldn’t put together enough to muster up one more run. Todd Helton had a three hit game for the Rockies, going 3-4. Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins each had two hits.

Brandon Lyon picked up his 11th save of the year by working the ninth inning. It did not come easy, he gave up two hits but managed to strand the runners and close out the game.

Jorge De La Rosa took the loss and dropped to 1-2 on the year. He gave up all four runs in 4.2 innings.

Brandon Webb will go for his ninth win of the year in as many chances tonight.

The Diamondbacks bats woke up back at home in the desert after going cold in Chicago. The D’backs pounded out 15 hits, 13 off Rockies starter Jeff Francis, on their way to an 8-4 win. Each of the Diamondbacks 1-5 hitters had at least two hits in the game, with Chris Young leading the way with three.

Stephen Drew had a huge three run homer to deep right field off Jeff Francis, among his two hits. He scored two runs along with driving in the three runs. Orlando Hudson had two hits and two runs batted in. Conor Jackson and Justin Upton each had two hits as well. Randy Johnson got in the act, blasting a ball off the wall that went for a single after he fell going around first base.

Johnson was strong on the hill after receiving huge offensive backing. He went five innings, allowing four runs and nine hits but did not walk a hitter and struck out four. He took the win to improve to 3-1 on the year. He continues to work his way closer to 300 wins in his career. The win was number 287 of his career.

Jeff Francis remained winless, dropping to 0-4. He was rocked in 4.2 innings, giving up a whopping 13 hits and all eight of the Diamondbacks runs. Five Rockies managed to put up two hits in the game. Garrett Atkins had two runs, and an RBI on a solo homer, his seventh of the year. Jeff Baker drove in two runs in the losing effort. Clint Barmes, Matt Holliday, Ryan Spilborghs, and Javier Herrera were the others with two hits.

The Diamondbacks took out the Cubs in last years playoffs in a sweep. The Cubs had a little bit of revenge on the D’backs this weekend, by sweeping the series from them. They took the final game by a score of 6-4.

The Diamondbacks bats failed to sow up for the third straight game. It is not stretch to say they are happy to leave the “Friendly Confines” that is Wrigley Field. They managed just five hits in the finale.

The highly anticipated matchup between Randy Johnson and Carlos Zambrano did not happen, as both were scratched from their starts after rainy cold conditions all day. Instead, Edgar Gonzalez matched up with Sean Marshall. Neither fared into the decision, but Gonzalez threw five innings allowing just two runs. Marshall went just 4.1 innings, but struck out six.

Kosuke Fukudome was the only player with two hits in the game. Centerfielder Reed Johnson had two RBI’s for the Cubs. Daryle Ward had a huge pinch hit two run double late in the eighth inning.

Max Scherzer bounced back in his second career start. He allowed just one unearned run in six innings, surrendering just five hits. He also struck out five in the game. He left leading 2-1. The bullpen promptly allowed the Cubs to score six in the bottom of the seventh, and the Cubs won 7-2.

Alfonso Soriano had four hits in five at-bats for the Cubs. He scored two runs and drove in one. Ryan Theriot had two hits, and was caught stealing for the seventh time this year.

Keying the big inning was a two run homer by Kosuke Fukudome off Brandon Medders. Chad Qualls was credited with the loss after allowing four runs and retiring just one batter. Medders then came in and allowed two runs, and retired just two batters.

The Diamondbacks had just four hits in the game. They dropped their second straight game to the Cubs. The offense that was streaking for a period of time has found its bats have gone cold. Augie Ojeda had two of the four hits in the game. They struck out ten times in the game.

Ted Lilly did it all Friday night. He took the win on the mound, and had the two run single that proved to be the difference in a 3-1 game. Lilly took a 1-0 fastball from Dan Haren and drove it into center field, scoring two runs and putting the Cubs ahead 2-1 at the time.

Lilly picked up his third win of the season, improving to 3-4, by giving up just one run in seven innings. He walked just two, and K’d a season high ten Diamondbacks. Haren took the loss, making just the mistake to Lilly, the only two runs he gave up in seven innings.

The Diamondbacks managed just four hits in the game. The only run came on a Chris Young solo homer in the first inning. The Cubs had only seven hits, but they were at the right time. Lilly had the big two run single after an intentional walk to Reed Johnson.

Mark DeRosa was the only player with two hits in the game. Kerry Wood picked up his sixth save of the year by throwing a scoreless ninth inning with a K.

Brandon Webb won his eighth (8th) game today by a score of 8-3. His record stands at 8-0.

Today was no different than the previous seven stellar starts Webb has accumulated so far this season. He allowed a first inning run, then did not allow the Phillies to put up more runs until the ninth, when they scored two. He finished the game with just six hits allowed, no walks, and four K’s.

Webb was helped by a two run homer by Chris Young in the bottom of the first that put the D’backs ahead to stay. They put up a big four run fourth inning, when Chris Snyder doubled in two runs. Snyder has been swinging a hot bat lately, after struggling early in the season. Mark Reynolds had three hits in the game. Justin Upton also knocked his sixth homer of the year.

Shane Victorino had two hits in the game, also scoring two of the Phillies runs. Eric Bruntlett had a pair of hits as well, and both he and Victorino had a stolen base.

The biggest story of the day remained Webb, who has been flawless in his seasons’ efforts up to this date. The Diamondbacks have the best record in major league baseball still, at 23-12.

The ball glanced off the glove of Chris Snyder and rolled to the backstop. What was strike three to Shane Victorino turned into a dropped third strike and Victorino racing to first. Snyders throw sailed into the baseline and Conor Jackson went to catch it and collided with Victorino. Jackson left the game, and the Phillies scored two runs in the inning to take the lead 5-4 and win by the same score.

Chad Qualls took the loss after allowing the runs to score in the eighth. Augie Ojeda continued to play well filling in for the injured Orlando Hudson. He had two hits including a triple and two runs. Jackson had two hits and two RBI’s before making his early exit. Chris Young, Chris Snyder, and Jeff Salazer all had two hits in support of starter Micah Owings. Young hit his seventh homer of the year in the game.

Owings went seven innings giving up just four hits and three runs. He struck out seven in the game, and had a hit to keep his batting average at .417.

His opposition Kyle Kendrick got hit around somewhat, giving up ten hits in six innings but just three runs. Pedro Feliz hit his fifth homer in the winning cause.

J.C. Romero picked up the win, his third of the year.

Randy Johnson took one small step closer to win 300 by capturing number 286 on Tuesday beating the Phillies 6-4. He won his second of the season, moving to 2-1. He went six innings giving up six hits and four runs, but also helped his own winning cause with an RBI at the dish.

Stephen Drew hit his fourth homer of the season, sending a 1-2 fastball from Adam Eaton into the pool area in deep right center. The blast brought home three runs, and came with two outs. It proved to be the difference in the game. Drew had two hits in the game. Every Diamondback hitter 1-6 had at least one hit in the game.

Eric Bruntlett hit a two run homer off Johnson, driving in two of his three RBI’s in the game. Jason Werth had a solo shot off Johnson later in the game as well, he had two hits in the game.

Brandon Lyon picked up his tenth save of the year. Justin Upton had his first outfield assist of the season, throwing out Pedro Feliz at second.

The Phillies offense came out firing on all cylinders, even Jamie Moyer. They pounded out 17 hits and scored 11 runs to win 11-4. Max Scherzer could not duplicate the early successes he found in his debut relief appearance, taking the loss.

The only Phillies starter without a hit was Pat Burrell, and only Ryan Howard had one hit. Carlos Ruiz and Geoff Jenkins each had three hits, while all others had two hits. Jamie Moyer even threw in his two hits to help out his cause. Eric Bruntlett had three RBI’s and a triple. Shane Victorino did a good job at the top of the lineup setting the table, having two hits and a walk and scoring two runs.

Moyer notched up a solid performance. He went seven innings allowing six hits and giving up just two runs. The crafty veteran southpaw K’d five Diamondbacks in the game and walked none.

Scherzer had no such luck. He lasted just four innings in his first start. He gave up five runs, just two earned. He K’d five in the short outing however. The loss puts him at 0-1 on the year.

Chris Snyder hit his second homer of the year in the game, after struggling early in the season has been hot lately. Justin Upton had two hits and his average is up at .368.

The Diamondbacks were sitting in a 2-2 tie game in the top of the ninth with Chad Qualls on the mound. The Mets offense had been kept quiet all day, but a Conor Jackson error opened the door in the ninth and the Mets capitalized, scoring three runs in the frame to win 5-2. A groundball hit to Jackson by Carlos Delgado seemed to be a sure double play, but Jackson airmailed the throw into left field allowing Carlos Beltran to score the go ahead run.

Dan Haren had a very strong outing. He struck out seven in six innings allowing only three hits and just two earned runs. He also only walked one. Johan Santana was up the to challenge for the Mets. He allowed six hits in six innings, and only one run. He walked four however, opposed to his eight K’s.

Chris Snyder had a double and triple in the game driving in one run. Augie Ojeda came back with two hits the day after driving in six runs. Mark Reynolds also had two hits.

David Wright blasted his sixth homer of the year for the Mets.

The Diamondbacks open a set with the Phillies tomorrow. Max Scherzer will make his first career start against the veteran lefty Jamie Moyer.

Brandon Webb has lost consciousness. Not only has he not racked up a single tally in the loss column this year, but he has yet to have any no decisions. Seven starts, seven wins.

On the day he was named the NL Pitcher of the Month for April, Webb displayed why he won. He went six innings, allowing five hits and four runs. The big blow was a Carlos Deldago three run homer, his second homer in as many days.

Augie Ojeda made sure that he kept this win streak going. He drove in a career high six runs on three hits, two being doubles. The Diamondbacks pounded out 15 hits in the game. Justin Upton was 2-2 and scored three runs. He also walked three times. Chris Young, Stephen Drew, Conor Jackson, and Chris Snyder all contributed two hits to the cause as well. Ryan Church was the lone met with two hits.

Despite the Diamondbacks rapping out 15 hits, they still left 22 men on base. The series concludes tomorrow on TBS.

The Diamondbacks failed to get anything going against the Mets in the first game of the series losing by a score of 7-2. The Mets had no such trouble, jumping on pitcher Micah Owings for three runs in the first and another in the second.

Owings, the hero a couple of nights ago with a pinch hitting game time homer, struggled all game. He gave up ten hits in 5.2 innings, giving up seven runs, six earned. He also walked three and struck out two.

The Mets 1-3 hitters, Jose Reyes, Ryan Church and David Wright, exploded. Combined they went 9-14, with six runs and five RBI’s. Reyes went 4-5, Church and Wright both homered. Church went 2-4, and Wright went 3-5. Carlos Delgado also had two hits. No other Mets player had a hit.

Chris Young and Justin Upton each had two hits. John Maine held the D’backs offense in check all game going six strong allowing just two runs and scattering six hits. He K’d six and walked just two.