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Young's 2 Homers Lift Diamondbacks

Posted Apr 6, 08 2:33 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Arizona Diamondbacks spoiled the unveiling of the Colorado's National League championship banner by beating the Rockies 7-2 last night. Chris Young hit two homers and Brandon Webb (2-0) allowed only one earned run and five hits over seven innings for the Diamondbacks. Justin Upton had a solo homer in the second inning, his third of the season, and two singles.

Webb (2-0) stymied Colorado, giving up just one earned run. He walked one and struck out five in a very efficient 98-pitch outing. It was his second straight solid performance as he gave up two runs in six innings during a season-opening win against Cincinnati on March 31. So much for his troubles in spring training, where Webb allowed 17 earned runs in 18 innings spanning five spring starts.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young, left, is congratulated by Stephen Drew as he Young crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis last night.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Arizona Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Chris Young follows through with a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis last night.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton follows through for a solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Webb last night.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, top, jumps over Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton after forcing him out at second base on a ground ball hit by Stephen Drew last night.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis in the sixth inning of the Diamondbacks' 7-2 victory last night.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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