September 13, 2008
Webb 20.0
Brandon Webb recovered from his three game slide to pitch eight shutout innings agains the Cincinnati Reds, earning his 20th win. It wasn't a sure thing, however, as the scored stood at 1-0 when he finished pitching. Arizona scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth, and they needed both as Brandon Lyon allowed two runs to score in the ninth before Chad Qualls got the final out. Lyon's BA allowed is up to .314 and his slugging percentage allowed stands at .480. Those aren't the kind of stats teams like to see in a closer.
The win allows Arizona to keep pace with the Dodgers. Chad Billingsley keeps pitching well, recording his 15th win with six solid innings in the big ballpark. The three youngsters, Ethier, Kemp and Loney each collect two hits, and Loney didn't even start. The Dodgers schedule looks pretty easy down the stretch, as they play Pittsburgh, San Francisco and San Diego after leaving Colorado.
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