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Webb looks to reverse curse at AT&T

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
The D-backs close out their three-game series with the Giants on Wednesday afternoon, and they will no doubt be pleased to get away from AT&T Park.
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Diamondbacks probable pitcher

Brandon Webb

  • #17 RHP
  • (3-0) 2.14 ERA 17 SO
Webb has put the issue of whether he can beat the Rockies to rest. Two of the right-hander's three wins this year have come against Colorado. In his most recent start last Friday at Chase Field, Webb held the Rockies to two runs over eight innings of work. It was his second straight start against the team that he had a 5.77 ERA last year. In the first one, he allowed just two runs (one earned) on five hits over seven innings at Coors Field. On Opening Day against the Reds, the right-hander allowed two runs over six innings in a 4-2 D-backs win. It was Webb's first Opening Day win in three tries. He's known for his devastating sinker, but has developed his curve and change to the point where he can use both at any time in the game.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 68-55 3.20 1110.0 374 897 .241
Season 3-0 2.14 21.0 6 17 .160
April 2-0 1.80 15.0 2 11 .164

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/16/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Arizona Diamondbacks (NL West) 10 4 .714 - 5-1 5-3
San Francisco Giants (NL West) 6 9 .400 4.5 5-4 1-5
Stats - 04/16/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
ARI .277 89 24 86 7 99 3.12 124.0 103 49 106
SF .243 48 7 46 17 110 4.58 133.2 152 57 119
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Winn looks to lead charge vs. Webb

Chris Haft / MLB.com
Giants manager Bruce Bochy will certainly check past performances before filling out his lineup card for Wednesday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Giants probable pitcher

Barry Zito

  • #75 LHP
  • (0-3) 4.50 ERA 6 SO
Although Zito has lost each of his starts, he has pitched progressively better in every one. Last Friday, he was leading St. Louis, 2-1 in the fifth inning, when an error by second baseman Ray Durham paved the way for three unearned runs on an Albert Pujols homer. Continuing to show he's not an automatic out at the plate, Zito also stroked his first hit of the year. He's 2-3 with a 2.73 ERA lifetime against Arizona, including 1-2, 3.93 last year.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 113-79 3.68 1643.0 647 1233 .235
Season 0-3 4.50 16.0 4 6 .338
April 0-2 3.27 11.0 3 5 .313

Diamondbacks hitters vs Barry Zito

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Abreu, Tony - - - - - - - -
Allen, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Byrnes, Eric - - - - .143 21 0 2
Carlin, Luke - - - - - - - -
Ciriaco, Pedro - - - - - - - -
Drew, Stephen - - - - .350 20 0 5
Gillespie, Cole - - - - - - - -
Hester, John - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Conor - - - - .381 21 1 2
Montero, Miguel - - - - .000 2 0 0
Ojeda, Augie - - - - .000 2 0 0
Parra, Gerardo - - - - - - - -
Reynolds, Mark - - - - .455 11 1 3
Roberts, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Ryal, Rusty - - - - - - - -
Snyder, Chris - - - - .500 16 0 6
Upton, Justin - - - - .273 11 1 2
Whitesell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Young, Chris - - - - .238 21 0 0

Giants hitters vs Brandon Webb

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bocock, Brian - - - - .200 5 0 0
Bowker, John - - - - .364 11 0 1
Burriss, Emmanuel - - - - .000 1 0 0
Downs, Matt - - - - - - - -
Ford, Darren - - - - - - - -
Frandsen, Kevin - - - - .000 3 0 0
Garko, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Gillaspie, Conor - - - - .000 1 0 0
Guzman, Jesus - - - - - - - -
Ishikawa, Travis - - - - .500 4 0 0
Lewis, Fred - - - - .250 12 0 1
Peguero, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Pill, Brett - - - - - - - -
Posey, Buster - - - - - - - -
Renteria, Edgar - - - - .000 1 0 0
Rohlinger, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Rowand, Aaron - - - - .111 9 0 2
Sanchez, Freddy - - - - .417 12 0 1
Sandoval, Pablo - - - - .667 3 0 1
Schierholtz, Nate - - - - .333 3 0 1
Torres, Andres - - - - - - - -
Velez, Eugenio - - - - .200 10 0 1
Whiteside, Eli - - - - - - - -

Webb weaves D-backs to victory (11-4) (6-10)

Diamondbacks 4, Giants 1

Lyon notches save

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
Brandon Webb cruised to his fourth straight win, tossing eight innings of one-run ball while allowing only three hits and also driving in two runs. Eric Byrnes and Orlando Hudson each had an RBI, and Brandon Lyon picked up his third save.

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Series at a Glance

 

Giants drop series

Chris Haft / MLB.com
Barry Zito struggled early and lost his fourth consecutive start in the finale against the D-backs on Wednesday. Zito allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and five walks in six innings. Eugenio Velez drove in the Giants' lone run with an RBI double.
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Diamondbacks 4, Giants 1

ArizonaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Young, CF3110104.233
Byrnes, LF4011002.302
Hudson, 2B4011000.271
Jackson, 1B3100101.308
Reynolds, 3B2100200.269
Upton, RF3000111.351
Snyder, C3000113.184
Drew, SS4120005.294
Webb, P3012000.125
  a-Salazar, PH1000001.333
  Lyon, P0000000.000
Totals304646217 

a-Flied out for Webb in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Byrnes (7, Zito).
TB: Young; Byrnes 2; Hudson; Drew 2; Webb.
RBI: Webb 2 (2), Byrnes (9), Hudson (11).
2-out RBI: Webb 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Young; Jackson.
GIDP: Byrnes 2.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Hudson (2, fielding).
DP: (Drew-Hudson-Jackson).
 
San FranciscoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Lewis, LF4110011.326
Velez, 2B4011011.255
  Valdez, M, P0000000.000
Winn, CF-RF3000111.240
Molina, B, C4000002.263
Bowker, RF-1B3010111.538
Castillo, 3B-SS3000003.241
Aurilia, 1B-3B3000002.196
Bocock, SS2000000.167
  b-Durham, PH-2B1000000.189
Zito, P1000000.200
  a-Davis, PH1000000.063
  Chulk, P0000000.000
  c-Rowand, PH-CF1000011.263
Totals301312512 

a-Grounded out for Zito in the 6th. b-Reached on error for Bocock in the 8th. c-Struck out for Chulk in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Velez (3, Webb).
TB: Lewis; Velez 2; Bowker.
RBI: Velez (4).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bowker; Aurilia; Velez.
GIDP: Castillo.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Bocock (2, missed catch).
Outfield assists: Winn (Byrnes at home).
DP: 3 (Bocock-Velez-Aurilia, Aurilia, Velez-Bocock-Aurilia).
 
ArizonaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Webb (W, 4-0)8.03112501.86
Lyon (S, 3)1.00000006.00
 
San FranciscoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Zito (L, 0-4)6.05435204.50
Chulk 2.00001000.00
Valdez, M 1.01000001.23

Pitches-strikes: Webb 104-66, Lyon 12-9, Zito 105-58, Chulk 25-13, Valdez, M 14-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Webb 14-5, Lyon 1-2, Zito 6-8, Chulk 3-3, Valdez, M 2-1.
Batters faced: Webb 29, Lyon 3, Zito 26, Chulk 6, Valdez, M 4.
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Chad Fairchild. 2B: Rick Reed. 3B: Jeff Kellogg.
Weather: 64 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:31.
Att: 30,510.
April 16, 2008

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