Diamondbacks Notes: August 16, 2008

* ARI @ HOU, GAME 1 -- The Diamondbacks crossed the plate early and often, cruising to a 12-2 win over Houston in Friday's series opener.  Astros' lefty starter Wandy Rodriguez issued five walks and Arizona batted around in the top of the first inning.  But the visitors scored only three runs in that frame, as Chris Burke and Brandon Webb both took called third strikes with the bases loaded.  Webb would need no more support, his Cy Young form evidenced by a line of 8 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 6 K on 82 pitches.  His teammates took no chances and scored in all but two innings.  Every starting position player notched a hit and reached home safely at least once on the night.  In short, this was a laugher.

* ARI @ HOU, GAME 2 -- By a score only a litte less one-sided than Friday's final, Arizona gave Houston a case of déjà vu and defeated the hosts 11-5 on Saturday.  The winning formula was eerily familiar -- a crooked number in the top of the first, a dominant pitching peformance, and...

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