Arizona’s Webb improves to 9-0
PHOENIX -- Backed by Stephen Drew’s career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues’ first nine-game winner Thursday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies, 8-5.
Webb (9-0) has won his first nine starts, the most since San Diego’s Andy Hawkins won his first 10 in 1985, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Webb has won 11 starts in a row dating to last September.
Drew had two doubles, a triple and a single, and drove in a run as the Diamondbacks improved to a major league-best 26-15, including 20-5 against the National League West.
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 bases-loaded, none-out jam in the ninth for his 12th save.
Webb gave up three runs and six hits. He walked one and struck out eight, a season high.
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