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D'backs Beat Rockies, Webb Improves to 9-0

Posted May 16, 08 1:12 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Backed by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues' first nine-game winner when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 last night. Webb (9-0) – who has won his first nine starts - allowed three runs on six hits, walked one and struck out eight. He has now won 11 straight starts dating to last September.

Drew had two doubles, a triple, a single and an RBI as the Diamondbacks improved to a major league-best 26-15. Arizona overcame four errors to complete a three-game sweep. The Diamondbacks are 8-1 against the defending NL champions, with Webb winning three times. Brandon Lyon pitched out of a base-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth for his 12th save in 14 chances.

Source Associated Press

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb smiles in the dugout as he walks past teammate Orlando Hudson in the eighth inning the Diamondbacks' 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies last night in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb, right, hands the baseball over to manager Bob Melvin, left, as Stephen Drew looks on in the eighth inning of a game last night in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew hits the ball to the right side of the infield as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta awaits the pitch in the eighth inning of a game last night in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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