Eric Ludwick is back with the Marlins. Ludwick went to Detroit in the Rule V Draft and was then traded to Toronto. He was released by Toronto and offered to the Marlins.

Livan Hernandez finally pitched 7-1/3 strong innings, but the Marlins offense failed to deliver, as Philadephia wins 2-1. The winning run was scored off Antonio Alfonseca in the bottom of the ninth. Todd Dunwoody drove in Luis Castillo to tie the game in the eigth.