Micah Owings returns to the Chase Field mound Tuesday, this time wearing the gray visitor's uniform of the Cincinnati Reds.
Owings was acquired last August 11 in a trade for outfielder Adam Dunn but was unable to pitch because of a sore shoulder. He did make a trip to Arizona with the Reds in September but was unable to pitch, although he pinch-hit and doubled. In addition to pitching (2-3, 5.08 ERA in five starts, Owings is the team's top pinch-hitter. He is hitting .333 with three doubles and a home run.
He hit a pinch-hit home run Sunday against the Cardinals with two outs and a full count in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and send it into the 10th, which the Cardinals won, 8-7.
"I'm not thinking much about how I'm facing my former teammates," said Owings. "They know me and I know them, but I just want to go out there and keep getting better and give my team a chance to win."
REDS 13, DIAMONDBACKS 5: The Reds scored the most runs, had the most hits (18) and the most extra base hits (eight) of the season, including five hits and four runs scored by CF/leadoff hitter Willy Taveras. RHP Bronson Arroyo gave up five runs, 10 hits and three homers, but lifted his record to 5-2 with a 7.02 ERA.
