Bullpen survives rocky finish

PHOENIX - The offense didn't square up many balls on Wednesday night, and the bullpen had its struggles once again.

But against the NL West, even a mediocre game is good enough right now.

Orlando Hudson had a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning and Brandon Lyon had to stop Colorado's desperate attempt to rally in the ninth as the Diamondbacks held on for a 4-3 win at Chase Field.

Brad Hawpe popped out to third with runners on the corners and two outs in the top of the ninth.

"Oh, it was a no-doubter, it was in the bag," Arizona manager Bob Melvin joked. "(Todd) Helton and (Matt) Holliday and Hawpe, those guys, they've never hurt us before. Lyon made big pitches, though."

Hudson's hit gave the Diamondbacks a 4-0 lead, but the Rockies chipped away with a run in the seventh and two more in the eighth.

Lyon retired the first two batters in the ninth, but singles by Helton and Garrett Atkins made it interesting before the pop-out.

Micah Owings threw six shutout innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first and runners on first and second with one out in the sixth. He threw 100 pitches.

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WHO: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks

WHEN: 6:30 tonight

TV: Fox Sports Net Arizona

RADIO: KTAR 620 AM