MIAMI (AP) - Most teams don't get too excited about traveling to Philadelphia to play the Phillies, who have the best record in the major leagues.

But after a 1-10 homestand, which concluded Monday night with a 12-9 loss to Arizona, the Florida Marlins are ready to hit the road.

``It's sad to say, but yes it is good to hit the road and see if we can come back and start winning some ballgames,' manager Edwin Rodriguez said.

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The Marlins are 15-21 at home, 17-11 on the road.

``There is no scientific explanation for that, we just play better when we are away,' Rodriguez said.

And there is more good news ahead: All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez (back) will be reinstated from the disabled list Tuesday and is expected to bat in the leadoff spot against the Phillies.

In a corresponding move, the Marlins placed outfielder Scott Cousins (lower back strain) on the 15-day DL.

Miguel Montero hit three doubles and drove in four runs, and pitcher Zach Duke hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five. Juan Miranda had three RBIs and Justin Upton knocked in a pair.

``It was nice to see us swing the bats,' Upton said. ``This was a good series for us.'

Despite racking up a season-high 16 hits, the Marlins have lost 11 of 12 overall.

``It was good to see that from the offense,' Rodriguez said.

The Diamondbacks led 9-0 in the third inning, but Florida pulled within 12-9 in the eighth on a two-run single by John Buck.

``Give them credit, they pressured the daylights out of us,' Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said.

J.J. Putz earned his 18th save in 20 chances by pitching a scoreless ninth.

``It's good we're going home with a win,' Gibson said.

Ricky Nolasco (4-2) allowed nine runs - five earned - in three innings for the Marlins. It was the second time in four starts he has allowed at least eight runs. He gave up eight in a loss to the Dodgers on May 29.

``This one is on me,' Nolasco said. ``It wasn't my day. It was a rough one. Anytime we score nine runs, I expect myself to win.'

Upton had an RBI single in the first to start the scoring before Montero cleared the bases with a three-run double to right-center that rolled to the wall for a 4-0 lead.

``I went out there looking for a fastball, middle or middle-in,' Montero said.

After sending nine batters to the plate in the first, the Diamondbacks struck again in the third, sending 10 to the dish and scoring five to lead 9-0. Montero doubled in a run before Duke launched his second career homer - and second this season - over the right-field fence.

``That's about the only positive,' he said of his performance.

Duke allowed seven runs and 13 hits in 4 2-3 innings, finishing one out short of qualifying for the win despite an early nine-run lead.

``It's a bad performance by me,' Duke said. ``I wasn't able to get us through six or seven innings, which is what you want to do in that situation.'

Micah Owings (3-0) picked up the win by pitching 2 1-3 innings in relief.

Omar Infante hit a two-run double, Mike Stanton had a pair of run-scoring hits and pinch-hitter Ozzie Martinez delivered an RBI single to bring the Marlins within striking distance at 12-7 in the fifth.

NOTES: The Diamondbacks took the season series 5-2, outscoring Florida 53-35. ... Pitchers on both teams combined to go 3 for 6 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs. ... The start of the game was delayed 16 minutes due to inclement weather.