Micah Owings won his fifth game of the year, beating the Rockies 4-3. Owings threw six shutout innings with only five hits allowed and striking out five. His record stands at 5-1.
The Diamondbacks middle infielders provided the spark on offense, Stephen Drew and Orlando Hudson each had two hits in the game. They each scored a run, and Hudson drove in two on a huge two out double in the fourth.
Scott Podsednik had a big two run pinch hit single in the eight that pulled the score to 4-3, but the Rockies couldn’t put together enough to muster up one more run. Todd Helton had a three hit game for the Rockies, going 3-4. Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins each had two hits.
Brandon Lyon picked up his 11th save of the year by working the ninth inning. It did not come easy, he gave up two hits but managed to strand the runners and close out the game.
Jorge De La Rosa took the loss and dropped to 1-2 on the year. He gave up all four runs in 4.2 innings.
Brandon Webb will go for his ninth win of the year in as many chances tonight.
