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.
