In a 1-1 game, Brandon Looper loads the bases on two walks and a single in the top of the eighth inning. Girardi sends Olivo to hit for Treanor, and Olivo tops one slowly to third. He beats it out for the infield hit and Willingham scores, giving the Marlins a 2-1 lead.

Dontrelle Willis found his control tonight, walking just one in seven innings while striking out four. This is exactly the type of pitching the Marlins need from their star down the stretch. He's the one under-performing star on the team that can make a real difference with a great September.

Update: Chris Duncan pinch hits leading off the bottom of the eighth and ties the game with his 15th home run of the season. Mitre gives up the bomb, his seventh allowed in 41 innings.

Update: Mitre walked Pujols, then had him dead to rights on a pickoff but threw the ball down the rightfield line. Albert winds up at third with none out, and Rolen delivers an RBI single. The Marlins waste a great start by Dontrelle Willis.