Brandon Webb struck out eight and gave up two runs in six innings for the Diamondbacks, who ended a three-game losing streak and beat Florida 6-2 on Saturday night.The Diamondbacks' ace gave up 11 earned runs in his previous two starts, both losses, but bounced back strong to keep Arizona (41-40) from falling below the .500 mark for the first time this season.

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The Diamondbacks will be enjoying the efforts of the best pitcher on the staff as they face the Florida Marlins this evening, one of few non-interleague slates on the day, according to the Sports Network. Brandon Webb comes in hoping to get his season back in dominating form, but there is reason for concern.Webb began the season with nine straight victories, but has since dropped four of six decisions, including a 3-1 loss at Florida on May 21st, allowing six hits and three runs over seven innings in that outing, walking none and striking out seven. Webb pitched for two more wins on May 31st and June 6th to improve to 11-2, but is winless in three subsequent starts, allowing 21 hits and 12 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings against the New York Mets, Oakland and Minnesota.

Brandon Webb lost his second straight game on Sunday as he gave up five runs, four earned, over seven innings against the TwinsSince taking a ball off his hip and suffering from a "dead arm" period, Webb is 0-2 with a 8.22 ERA, awful numbers for such an excellent pitcher. The good news is that he has walked just five batters against 10 batters in those three outings, but it is clear that something could physically be bothering the big guy.

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Diamondbacks SP Brandon Webb threw his eighth career shutout Saturday against the Nationals, bouncing back from two poor starts that handed him his only two losses. Webb (10-2) scattered six singles in his second complete game of the year and 14th of his career. He struck out eight and hit two in a crisp 1:52 outing, the shortest game in Chase Field history. Webb's performance came at a critical time for the NL West leaders, who had dropped nine of their last 11 games. "That's kind of what the No. 1 ace does -- he comes in and does that, usually stops the bleeding," Webb said.