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Pinch-Hitting Pitcher Keys Arizona Rally

Owings' 2-run homer knots game at 7; D-Backs reach 20 wins

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Apr 30, 2008 10:22 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday. Owings, 4-0 as a starter and arguably the best-hitting pitcher in the game, hit the first pitch of the game from reliever Dave Borkowski to the opposite field seats.

It was a two-run shot with two outs that tied it at 7-7. Chris Young followed with a double, then scored the go-ahead run on Eric Byrnes' single. Arizona (20-8) became the season's first 20-game winner, a franchise-record 19 of them in April. Arizona won its eighth series out the last nine.

Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (45) high-fives third base coach Ed Romero (16) after hitting a three-run home run.
Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (45) high-fives third base coach Ed Romero (16) after hitting a three-run home run.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings high-fives teammate Stephen Drew after hitting a pinch-hit two-run home run.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings high-fives teammate Stephen Drew after hitting a pinch-hit two-run home run.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Conor Jackson watches his solo home run take flight against the Houston Astros.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Conor Jackson watches his solo home run take flight against the Houston Astros.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
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