Webb pitches, hits D'Backs to 6-1 victory
It's hard enough trying to get hits against the major league-leader in wins. When he starts swinging the bat well, too, that's just unfair.
Brandon Webb pitched six strong innings for his 17th win and hit a two-run double to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
"I got a good piece of wood on that one," Webb said. "We had a couple of ducks on the pond and that's when I step it up."
Webb (17-4) was effective if not sharp, allowing one run and six hits with two walks and five strikeouts. He threw 62 of 96 pitches for strikes in his shortest outing since three straight six-inning starts from June 28-July 8.
With Arizona leading 4-0 with two outs in the fourth inning and Jamie D'Antona standing on second, Atlanta starter Mike Hampton intentionally walked Chris Burke to get to Webb. But the right-hander lined a double over the outstretched glove of Jeff Francouer in center, scoring D'Antona and Burke to put the Diamondbacks ahead 6-0.
"Every now and then you get lucky and get a base hit," Webb said.
