That was the good news for Gonzalez.

The bad came after the game when manager Bob Melvin informed him he was being optioned to Triple-A Tucson to make room for left-hander Terry Mulholland, who was activated off the disabled list.

"He was great about it," Melvin said. "I'm having a tougher time with it than he is."

That could be because Gonzalez knows that by allowing just three runs over 12 innings in his two starts, he almost certainly will be back in the big leagues at some point this year.

"It's OK," Gonzalez said. "I'm excited [by how I pitched]. I'm going to keep working hard in Triple-A."

"This is a guy that's going to pitch in the big leagues for a long time," Melvin said. "This guy is going to be a cog in our rotation for quite a while, I believe."

Mulholland made three rehab appearances for Tucson and was 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA.

Another move coming: With Friday's rainout and Saturday's doubleheader, the Diamondbacks will likely make another roster move before Wednesday when they will need a starter.

"We'll reevaluate and probably have some other news as far as who is starting in a couple of days, probably when we get home," Melvin said.

It's possible that the club could activate Russ Ortiz to pitch that day. Ortiz has made four rehab appearances for Tucson since being placed on the DL in late April with a strained calf. He last pitched Wednesday.

Another shot: With Jorge Julio having pitched the ninth inning of the first game, Melvin said that Jose Valverde would be the one called upon if there's a save situation in the second game.

"All I wanted to do was distance himself from those games a little bit," Melvin said referring to Sunday and Monday when Valverde blew back-to-back save opportunities.

Following Monday's game, Valverde was taken out of the closer's role, a move that Melvin always envisioned as being temporary.

Since that time, Valverde has worked hard in side sessions with pitching coach Bryan Price.

"I feel good," Valverde said. "My sinker and my split have gotten better."

Free food: Attention certainly comes along with being the Majors' lone 8-0 pitcher, and it's something Brandon Webb is trying to get used to.

Sports Illustrated was at Chase Field during the D-Backs' last homestand to interview Webb for an upcoming feature, and he did a photo shoot for them Thursday in Atlanta.

He recently gave a television interview in which he said he ate at IHOP before each start.

"It's weird," he said. "People want to know everything about you. Everybody's always wondering where you eat at. I don't know why."

For the record, Webb eats a country omelette with pancakes each time he's there.

"I always have to go eat breakfast and that's the closest place," Webb said. "It's just something that's been easily accessible and it's quick."

The restaurant chain saw Webb's interview and the subsequent mentions it's gotten in the newpapers, and contacted the Diamondbacks recently about sending Webb some gift cards as a way to thank him for the free publicity.

Playing first: Catcher Johnny Estrada was still not 100 percent Saturday after coming down with flu-like symptoms Thursday night.

Melvin toyed with the idea of playing Estrada in the second game of the doubleheader to give him more time to rest, but Estrada told him he thought he'd be better off playing in the first contest.

O-Dawg express: Second baseman Orlando Hudson has his own cheering section here this weekend.

Hudson grew up in Darlington, S.C., and two busloads of friends and family made the trip down for the weekend. When Hudson hit a homer in the first game Saturday, it was obvious where the group was sitting, as they were the only ones in Turner Field cheering.

Up next: The Diamondbacks and Braves wrap up their four-game series with a 10:05 a.m. MST contest on Sunday at Turner Field. Miguel Batista will get the starting nod for the D-Backs against Atlanta's Jorge Sosa.