PITTSBURGH - Brandon Webb didn't feel very good warming up. He left the Pittsburgh Pirates feeling even worse.

Webb pitched out of trouble in the fifth and seventh innings and allowed two runs over seven innings to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 victory over the Pirates Wednesday night.

"Tonight before the game I didn't feel real comfortable with any of my pitches, and I got in jams. But I was able to pitch my way out of them," Webb said. "I made pitches when I had to, and that's what counts.

"I made some good pitches and had some real good plays behind me."

Webb (12-11) gave up seven hits, struck out four and walked one in handing the Pirates their 10th consecutive home loss. Pittsburgh has lost a season-high six straight overall and 11 of 12.

Craig Counsell and Shawn Green each had two hits and an RBI as Arizona won its second straight.

The Pirates, 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position in a 4-2 loss Tuesday, were 0-for-9 Wednesday.

Pittsburgh had runners on second and third with one out in the fifth but failed to score when Jack Wilson flied out to shallow left and Jason Bay's line drive was caught by a leaping Royce Clayton at shortstop.

"That really hurt," Pittsburgh interim manager Pete Mackanin said. "Bay hit the ball well three times tonight. Once again, we put two runs up on the board but we had some chances. That was a big blow right there. I thought that could get us going."

Pirates starter Mark Redman (5-15) lasted 2

innings, allowing three runs and five hits. Redman has lost his last five starts and 11 of his last 12 decisions.

"I think he's better than he's been pitching lately," said Mackanin, who is 0-2 since replacing Lloyd McClendon, who was fired Tuesday. "He's got good stuff. He wasn't making quality pitches tonight, getting ahead of hitters and putting them away. He was pitching around the plate a little too much for me."

Notes:

Wilson was selected as the Pirates' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the player who combines outstanding skills with devoted work in the community. Members of the Clemente family were at PNC Park to commemorate Roberto Clemente Day.