McCarthy tosses gem, Parra homers

Brandon McCarthy goes the distance and Gerardo Parra supplies the punch as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Marlins 1-0 in Miami today.

McCarthy (1-3) allows just three hits in nine innings of work and Parra belts a home run on the first pitch of the game as the Diamondbacks (25-18) take over sole possession of first place in the NL West.

Arizona goes for the series sweep tomorrow afternoon in Miami as the Diamondbacks send Wade Miley (3-2) to the mound to face Ricky Nolasco (2-5).