Ross homers to beat Marlins

Cody Ross supplied the offensive punch for the Diamondbacks with a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning at Chase Field today as Arizona wins 3-1 and captures the three-game series with the Miami Marlins, two games to one.

The victory keeps the Diamondbacks in first place in the NL West with a 39-33 record. Arizona takes a day off on Thursday before opening a three-game series on Friday night with the Cincinnati Reds (43-29).

Arizona starter Trevor Cahill left the game in the first inning after being hit by a line drive and gave way to Josh Collmenter, who pitched the next six innings -- allowing just one hit, while walking one and striking out seven. David Hernandez (4-4) pitched the top of the eighth for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, while Heath Bell, despite allowing a solo homer in the ninth, gets the save.