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09-12-2008, 11:45 PM
By ANDREW BAGNATO, AP Sports Writer 7 minutes ago
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Cincinnati Reds' Wilkin Castillo, left, of the Dominican Republic, gets beat to first base by Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb for an out in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Phoenix.
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PHOENIX (AP)—Brandon Webb tossed eight shutout innings to become the National League’s first 20-game winner, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night to end a six-game losing streak.
Webb (20-7) outpitched Aaron Harang to earn his first victory since Aug. 21, giving the slumping Diamondbacks a sorely needed lift. Arizona remained 3 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who won 7-2 at Colorado.
Arizona’s shaky bullpen nearly blew Webb’s victory in the ninth. Closer Brandon Lyon gave up four base hits, including a two-run single by pinch-hitter Jeff Keppinger, before giving way to Chad Qualls.
Qualls entered with runners on first and third, and struck out pinch-hitter Jerry Hairston Jr. for his third save in 11 chances.
Webb became Arizona’s first 20-game winner since 2002, when Randy Johnson won 24 games and Curt Schilling won 23.
The Diamondbacks broke up a scoreless tie in the sixth, and Harang (4-16) had only himself to blame.
Series at a Glance
1.
Cincinnati 2
Arizona 3
Fri, Sep 12 - Final
2.
Cincinnati at
Arizona
Sat, Sep 13 - 8:10 pm ET
3.
Cincinnati at
Arizona
Sun, Sep 14 - 4:10 pm ET
With one out, David Eckstein hit a high chopper that Harang fielded behind the mound. Though he appeared to have little chance to get the speedy Eckstein, Harang whirled and threw down the right-field line, allowing Eckstein to race to third.
Eckstein, acquired from Toronto on Aug. 31, snapped an 0-for-19 slump with the infield single.
On the next pitch, Chris Young singled through the left side of the drawn-in infield to give Arizona a 1-0 lead.
The Reds threatened in the eighth. Paul Bako hit a one-out double but Webb struck out pinch-hitter Adam Rosales and retired former Diamondbacks prospect Danny Richar on a bouncer to first to end the threat.
The Diamondbacks added two runs in the bottom half when Bill Bray walked former Reds slugger Adam Dunn with the bases loaded and Eckstein scored on a wild pitch by Mike Lincoln.
Webb allowed five hits, struck out two and walked two.
Harang gave up an unearned run and four hits in seven innings. He retired the first nine Diamondbacks before Stephen Drew led off the fourth with a single.
Notes
Arizona LF Conor Jackson had an MRI on his sore right shoulder; results were not immediately available. The Diamondbacks started Dunn in left.
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Cincinnati Reds' Wilkin Castillo, left, of the Dominican Republic, gets beat to first base by Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb for an out in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Phoenix.
Cincinnati Reds' Wilkin Castil…
AP - Sep 12, 10:44 pm EDT
Cincinnati Reds' Aaron Harang …
AP - Sep 12, 10:21 pm EDT
Cincinnati Reds' Chris Dickers…
AP - Sep 12, 10:19 pm EDT
Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon …
AP - Sep 12, 10:17 pm EDT
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PHOENIX (AP)—Brandon Webb tossed eight shutout innings to become the National League’s first 20-game winner, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night to end a six-game losing streak.
Webb (20-7) outpitched Aaron Harang to earn his first victory since Aug. 21, giving the slumping Diamondbacks a sorely needed lift. Arizona remained 3 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who won 7-2 at Colorado.
Arizona’s shaky bullpen nearly blew Webb’s victory in the ninth. Closer Brandon Lyon gave up four base hits, including a two-run single by pinch-hitter Jeff Keppinger, before giving way to Chad Qualls.
Qualls entered with runners on first and third, and struck out pinch-hitter Jerry Hairston Jr. for his third save in 11 chances.
Webb became Arizona’s first 20-game winner since 2002, when Randy Johnson won 24 games and Curt Schilling won 23.
The Diamondbacks broke up a scoreless tie in the sixth, and Harang (4-16) had only himself to blame.
Series at a Glance
1.
Cincinnati 2
Arizona 3
Fri, Sep 12 - Final
2.
Cincinnati at
Arizona
Sat, Sep 13 - 8:10 pm ET
3.
Cincinnati at
Arizona
Sun, Sep 14 - 4:10 pm ET
With one out, David Eckstein hit a high chopper that Harang fielded behind the mound. Though he appeared to have little chance to get the speedy Eckstein, Harang whirled and threw down the right-field line, allowing Eckstein to race to third.
Eckstein, acquired from Toronto on Aug. 31, snapped an 0-for-19 slump with the infield single.
On the next pitch, Chris Young singled through the left side of the drawn-in infield to give Arizona a 1-0 lead.
The Reds threatened in the eighth. Paul Bako hit a one-out double but Webb struck out pinch-hitter Adam Rosales and retired former Diamondbacks prospect Danny Richar on a bouncer to first to end the threat.
The Diamondbacks added two runs in the bottom half when Bill Bray walked former Reds slugger Adam Dunn with the bases loaded and Eckstein scored on a wild pitch by Mike Lincoln.
Webb allowed five hits, struck out two and walked two.
Harang gave up an unearned run and four hits in seven innings. He retired the first nine Diamondbacks before Stephen Drew led off the fourth with a single.
Notes
Arizona LF Conor Jackson had an MRI on his sore right shoulder; results were not immediately available. The Diamondbacks started Dunn in left.