Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs hit a go-ahead two-run single against his former team and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the host Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Friday night.
It may have been a costly loss for the NL East-leading Phillies because Roy Oswalt left with a lower back strain. Oswalt pitched six impressive innings before getting hurt. He allowed two runs and four hits, striking out six. He didn't allow a hit until Logan Morrison led off the fifth with a home run into Philadelphia's bullpen.
There was no immediate word on the extent of Oswalt's injury. The three-time All-Star has been on the disabled list six times in his career, though he's made at least 30 starts eight straight seasons.
Five Marlins relievers combined for four scoreless innings after starter Javier Vazquez struggled through five. Edward Mujica (2-1) worked the sixth. Ryan Webb pitched a perfect seventh, Randy Choate snared a line drive against the only batter he faced and Clay Hensley got the two he faced out. Leo Nunez finished for his fifth save in as many tries.
Vazquez allowed three runs and five hits. He walked four and had to pitch out of the stretch most of the night with runners on base.
Oswalt got hurt while running to first after putting down a bunt in the bottom of the sixth. He stayed in and ran the bases, but came out after trying his warmup pitches.
A well-rested bullpen that hadn't been used the previous two games couldn't hold the lead.
J.C. Romero allowed an infield single to Morrison. Danys Baez (1-1) relieved and walked Gaby Sanchez. John Buck followed with a soft single to center to load the bases. After Donnie Murphy popped out to second, Dobbs lined a two-run single to left to put the Marlins ahead 4-3.
Dobbs spent the previous four seasons in Philadelphia. He batted .301 and was a key player off the bench for the World Series championship team in 2008.
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