Webb very Webb like in Astros beatdown

So much for the Astros eight-game winning streak and any momentum they may be riding. The D-backs came into town and blew their doors off 12-2 as if they were coming off an eight-game skid instead.

Go ahead and start engraving the Cy Young trophy, beginning with the letter B.

Well, you knew after Dan Haren pitched a gem on Thursday, that Brandon Webb would also go out in the opener of the Astros series last night and well, pitch like your typical Cy Young. And indeed he did. With instant offensive support in the top of the first (three runs), that was all Webb needed as he mowed down Houston over eight innings, giving up only two runs on four hits. He's at 18-4 now....four wins ahead of all other pitchers in the National League.

"I was getting ahead of most of the hitters," Webb said. "I was pretty

aggressive in the strike zone and I was able to keep the ball on the ground, for
the most part. I don't know if it was my best one, but it was pretty good
though."

The offense was all over the base paths. Tallying 14 hits and eight walks, Houston was on the ropes all night. With Chris Cubed (Chris Burke, Chris Young, and Chris Snyder) all going yard, it was fun to watch. Geez...it took Burke coming back to Houston for him to come alive...2-for-5 with a 3-run jack, his second home run in two days. He had not hit one all year, and since Adam Dunn supposedly predicted his first one in Thursday's game, he's been on a two-game tear....

It was good to see Tony Clark have a big game, going 3-for-3 and on-base five times in the game. He's gotten a bit lost in the shuffle since Dunn came over, but he clearly doesn't want to give up any playing time either.

Stephen Drew hitting streak watch:

He bumped it up to 17, by going 2-for-4 with a couple of runs scored. He's now up to .284.

Those pesky Dodgers won again last night for their fifth straight win - so both teams still together at the top. Yusmeiro Petit going today, so gotta hope he can give a solid five to six, and the offense continues their productivity. With so many of the Diamondback players having Houston ties, it does certainly help when it comes to game time.