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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
MIAMI, June 28 (UPI) -- Chris Young's two hits and three RBI Saturday helped the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Florida Marlins 6-1.
The center-fielder hit an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning and a two-run triple in the sixth.
Mark Reynolds had two hits, one a sixth inning two-run double. Augie Ojeda had two hits and one RBI for the Diamondbacks, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Winner Brandon Webb (12-4) gave up two earned runs and five hits in six innings with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Florida scored on Eric Byrnes's first-inning throwing error and Jorge Cantu's sacrifice fly in the seventh. Seven players had one hit each for the Marlins, who have dropped five of six.
Losing pitcher Andrew Miller (5-7) yielded six runs -- three earned -- and five hits in 5 2/3 innings with three walks and four strikeouts.
Florida second baseman Dan Uggla left the game after he hurt his ankle while running the bases in the fourth.
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