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Slowey hopes for some run support versus D'Backs

Tough-luck righty Kevin Slowey tries to end the Miami skid on Friday night when the Marlins host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opening game of a three-game series at Marlins Park.The Marlins were on the short end of the finale of a sweep on Thursday when Brandon Phillips drove in the go-ahead run as part of a three-run rally in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds earned a 5-3 win.Juan Pierre homered for the first time since June 23, 2012, while Matt Diaz drove in one run for the Marlins, who have lost five straight.Starter Jose Fernandez allowed two runs on five hits and three walks in a seven-inning no- decision.Slowey, a 13-game winner for Minnesota in 2010, was 0-2 in his initial six starts with the Marlins this season while compiling a solid 2.15 earned run average in 37 2/3 innings.He defeated Philadelphia for win No. 1 on May 5, but was nicked for 11 hits and five runs in a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last outing on May 11.The native Texan, who turned 29 earl...

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