D-nied

Dontrelle and the Fish couldn't hold on to their lead over the D-Backs after a promising start. The Marlins put up two runs before Willis even took the mound. D-Train seemed to be on the track to win, but one swing of Orlando Hudson's bat in the third tied the game up.

Dontrelle regrouped the next few innings and got some help from Mike Jacobs, who smacked a 426-foot solo shot to right-center in the top of the sixth. But it all went to **** in the bottom of the sixth, and a couple of well-placed (or well-blooped) hits gave the D-Backs the lead, and they won, 4-3.

Putting Todd Linden in the lineup in place of Jeremy Hermida was a huge mistake. The switch-hitter earned himself a Golden Sombrero -- striking out four times LOOKING. Hermida's numbers show that the lefty actually hits much better aginst lefties, and would have had a better chance of success against the soft-tossing lefty, Doug Davis.

And Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 13 games. Miggie gave himself another excuse to not hustle down the first baseline when he fouled a ball off his left foot.

What to expect tonight: Amezaga will hold down the fort at short and the leadoff spot again in place of Hanley, who rejoined the club in the middle of last night's game after staying behind in Miami for further evaluation. He's still listed as day-to-day and could possibly start Wednesday night.

Sergio Mitre will square off against our old friend LIVAN HERNANDEZ. This should be a great pitcher's duel, and you should watch this game instead of the Braves-Giants. Barry Who?