Homers, Webb pace D-backs

CINCINNATI -- Brandon Webb was in midseason form on Opening Day as he pitched the D-backs past the Reds, 4-2, on Monday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

Webb, who won the 2006 National League Cy Young Award and finished second in the balloting last year, allowed two runs on three hits and walked four over six innings. The right-hander struck out six and threw 90 pitches.

The D-backs relied on the solo home run for most of their scoring. Chris Young smashed a homer into the upper deck in left in the third, Eric Byrnes followed one out later with a blast to center and Jeff Salazar hit a pinch-homer into the bullpen in right in the seventh.

The Reds' lone runs came in the fourth inning when Ken Griffey Jr. drew a leadoff walk and scored when Brandon Phillips laced a liner to center that skipped past Young for a triple. One batter later, Adam Dunn grounded out to second to score Phillips.

Aaron Harang took the loss for the Reds. The right-hander allowed three runs, two of which were earned, on three hits over six innings.