Micah Owings kept the Diamondbacks in the game with his strong performance, but the offense was unable to come through. The Diamondbacks went 0-8 with runners in scoring position and lost by a count of 3-2. Owings had a career high 10 strikeouts in the game.
The Marlins got the one run that made the difference on a solo shot from Dan Uggla in the sixth leading off against Owings. He had two hits in the game and scored two runs. Mark Hendrickson picked up the win, improving to 6-2. He went five innings and struck out seven.
The Diamondbacks managed just six hits in the game. Orlando Hudson was the sole D’back with two hits. Chris Snyder hit a homer in the seventh inning to pull the Diamondbacks within one, but that was as close as they would get.
Owings dropped to 5-2 with the loss. He went seven innings, allowing seven hits and three runs.
Kevin Gregg picked up the save, his eighth.
