Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb outpitched Jake Peavy in a battle of the last two NL Cy Young Award winners, leading his team to a 2-1 victory at San Diego on Sunday. Webb (6-0), the 2006 Cy Young winner, allowed just one unearned run and twice escaped bases-loaded jams before leaving after six innings. He became the first six-game winner in the majors and lowered his ERA to 1.98. He surrendered five hits and four walks, striking out five.

Webb becomes first to six wins

Webb beats Giants, first to five wins

Brandon Webb hit a two-run double and improved to 5-0 as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated San Francisco 5-4 on Tuesday night. Webb, off to the best start of his career, beat San Francisco's Barry Zito (0-5) for the second time in six days. Webb's five victories match the total of the Giants' rotation. He allowed three runs and nine hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out a season-high seven. Webb spotted the Giants a 3-0 lead. But he hit a two-run double in the fourth -- his second two-run hit off Zito this season -- to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 lead.

Brandon Webb pitched another gem and, for the first time, has begun a season by winning his first four starts. Barry Zito on the other hand has lost his opening four starts for the first time. Webb and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Zito's San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday in a matchup featuring a pair of former Cy Young award winners who seem to be headed in different directions. Zito, the Giants' $126 million left-hander who went a career-worst 11-13 last year, is still searching for consistency. After Webb's two-out, two-run single, he recorded seven straight outs before a leadoff single by Stephen Drew in the fifth. "It's just a fine line," Zito said. "I feel good about the way I'm throwing and have to stick with that." Zito allowed three earned runs, five hits and five walks in six innings -- and he has yet to go more than six innings.

The way he was going and getting quick outs, Brandon Webb thought for sure he would finish the game. Webb pitched another gem and, for the first time, has begun a season by winning his first four starts. Webb and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Barry Zito's San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday in a matchup featuring a pair of former Cy Young award winners who seem to be headed in different directions. "That's a good start," Webb said. "It makes you feel confident." Webb hit an early two-run single and made it stand up. The 2006 NL Cy Young winner gave up three hits over eight innings and won his sixth straight outing since last September. He has a 1.86 ERA this season.

Brandon Webb dominated the Giants eight innings to begin a season 4-0 for the first time. Webb allowed three hits, two walks and just one run while striking out five.Webb also lowered his ERA to 1.86 as he pounded the strike zone all game with that nasty sinker. Webb has been about as consistent as any NL pitcher the past few years, and he is at the top of his game right now.

Webb beats Giants, becomes first to four wins

Brandon Webb will be aiming for a 4-0 start as he takes the hill against the Giants tonight, according to MLB.com. He currently holds a strong 2.14 ERA over 21 innings, with 17 strikeouts.The D-Backs ace will duel with lefty Barry Zito, who remains winless at 0-3.

Brandon Webb improved to 3-0 on the young season as he scattered four hits over eight innings against the Rockies.Webb continues to dominate the competition with a 2.14 ERA and 0.86 WHIP, and there is no reason to think he will be anything less than a top-10 starting pitcher at the end of the season.

Webb goes eight innings to beat Rockies

Brandon Webb scattered five hits over seven innings to pick up his second victory of the season. Webb allowed only one walk and two runs (one earned) on the night) and now has allowed 13 baserunners over 13 innings.Do you really need us to tell you he is a top-10 hurler? Didn't think so.

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