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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

(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... Read full story »

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Pinch-Hitting Pitcher Keys Arizona Rally

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