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Owings gets third start for Diamondbacks

Apr 17, 2007 - 1:50 PM LA Dodgers (9-4) at Arizona (9-5) 9:40 pm EDT

PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Micah Owings has been impressive in his first two major league starts, but he might be pitching for his spot in the rotation on Tuesday.

Owings takes the mound when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final game of a two-game series.

The 24-year old righthander has surrendered just two runs while striking out 11 in 11 1/3 innings this season. Owings (1-1, 1.59 ERA) is fighting for his job, however, because franchise icon Randy Johnson is set to come off the disabled list next week.

Manager Bob Melvin and general manager Josh Byrnes will have to decide between Owings and righthander Edgar Gonzalez, who took the loss Monday in Arizona's 5-1 setback to the Dodgers.

Los Angeles counters with veteran Brett Tomko (0-0, 0.00). The 34-year-old righthander dominated in his first outing, striking out nine and yielding just one hit in six scoreless innings against Colorado last Tuesday.

Former Diamondback Luis Gonzalez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and left four on base in his return to Arizona on Monday. The 39-year-old left fielder signed with the Dodgers in the offseason after the Diamondbacks failed to offer him a contract.