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.
