Upton helps Arizona win eighth straight (AP)
Published 4/12/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Justin Upton went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run, to power the Arizona Diamondbacks to their eighth consecutive victory Saturday, a 10-3 romp over the Colorado Rockies. The 20-year-old outfielder, the first overall pick in the 2005 draft, boosted his average to .415, including five home runs with 10 RBIs.
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