MEDICAL WATCH: RF Xavier Nady (sore legs) got June 5 off but was back in the lineup June 6. 

--RHP Bryan Bullington has yet to pitch since being recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis May 29 but manager John Russell indicated he may stay in the major leagues a while longer because the Pirates want to look at him in a relief role. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Xavier Nady (sore legs) got June 5 off but was back in the lineup June 6. 

Ryan Doumit has been proved right. 

Ryan Doumit has been proved right. 

Despite the Arizona Diamondbacks' recent offensive struggles, they remain tough to beat when either of their top two starting pitchers takes the mound. 

Brandon Webb didn't like how he was throwing early in the game. 

Brandon Webb became the majors' first 11-game winner with his second successive effective start, holding Pittsburgh to one run and three hits over seven innings and driving in a run during the Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-1 victory over the Pirates on Friday n 

Brandon Webb became the majors' first 11-game winner with his second successive effective start, holding Pittsburgh to one run and three hits over seven innings and driving in a run during the Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-1 victory over the Pirates on Friday n 

--RF Xavier Nady got Thursday night off because of general soreness in his legs but should be back in the lineup Friday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Xavier Nady (sore legs) got June 5 off but should be back in the lineup June 6. 

Ronny Paulino, as expected, is headed to the minor leagues after more than two continuous years in the major leagues. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks have the ideal person on the mound to help end their current losing streak. 

It looked as if it would be a short night for Paul Maholm, after the Pittsburgh starter allowed three runs in the first two innings against Houston. 

Paul Maholm pitched eight strong innings, Jason Michaels hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Thursday night.