Marlins Lose Another To Diamondbacks, 12-9
MIAMI (AP) -- Miguel Montero hit three doubles and drove in four runs, and pitcher Zach Duke hit a two-run homer for the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 12-9 win over the Florida Marlins on Monday night.
Juan Miranda had three RBIs and Justin Upton knocked in a pair for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five.
The Marlins have lost 11 of 12, finishing 1-10 on their homestand despite a season-high 16 hits.
The Diamondbacks led 9-0 in the third inning, but Florida pulled within 12-9 in the eighth on a two-run single by John Buck.
J.J. Putz earned his 18th save in 20 chances by pitching a scoreless ninth.
Ricky Nolasco (4-2) allowed nine runs -- five earned -- in three innings for the Marlins. It was the second time in four starts he has allowed at least eight runs. He gave up eight in a loss to the Dodgers on May 29.
Upton had an RBI single in the first to start the scoring before Montero cleared the bases with a three-run double to right-center that rolled to the wall for a 4-0 lead.
After sending nine batters to the plate in the first, the Diamondbacks struck again in the third, sending 10 to the dish and scoring five to lead 9-0. Montero doubled in a run before Duke launched his second career homer over the right-field fence. The two-run shot by Duke was his second homer of the season.
Omar Infante had a two-run double, Mike Stanton had a pair of run-scoring hits and pinch-hitter Ozzie Martinez had an RBI single to bring the Marlins within striking distance at 12-7 in the fifth.
Duke allowed seven runs and 13 hits in 4 2-3 innings, finishing an out short of qualifying for the win despite an early nine-run lead.
Micah Owings (3-0) picked up the win by pitching 2 1-3 innings in relief.
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