Drew, Webb lead Diamondbacks to 8-5 victory over Rockies Eds: APNewsNow. Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 5.

AP Photo PNC106, PNC107 By ANDREW BAGNATO AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) Backed by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues' first nine-game winner and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Thursday night.

Webb (9-0) has won his first nine starts, the most since San Diego's Andy Hawkins won his first 10 in 1985, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Webb has won 11 straight starts dating to last September.

Drew had two doubles, a triple, a single and an RBI as the Diamondbacks improved to a major league-best 26-15, including 20-5 against the weak NL West.

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