Gavin Floyd (4-2) allowed two hits and walked four in five innings to help the Phillies take two of three from the Mets and move within three games of the NL East leaders.
Floyd was bailed out in the first inning by Rowand's courageous catch.
With two outs and the bases loaded, Xavier Nady hit a drive to deep center that put Rowand on the run with his back to the infield. He made the overhead catch in his outstretched glove as he smacked face first into the railing on top of the short bullpen fence next to the 398-foot sign and collapsed to the ground. His left knee dented the "M" in a wall advertisement and blood spurted from his nose.
Rowand gamely held up his glove to show the ball, then rested on his hands and knees as trainers and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel ran out.
Rowand, acquired in the trade that sent Jim Thome to the Chicago White Sox, held a towel on his face as he was helped off the field to a standing ovation. He was taken to a hospital. The catch saved at least three runs.
Braves 9, Marlins 1
At Miami, Dontrelle Willis was roughed up again, and Atlanta got a season-high 18 hits to back Tim Hudson in a victory over struggling Florida.
Matt Diaz went 5-for-5 with two runs and an RBI. Andruw Jones and Todd Pratt each hit a two-run double in Atlanta's six-run third inning against Willis, who has lost four straight starts for the first time in his career. The Marlins (9-23) have dropped 12 of 13 at home.
A 22-game winner last season and runner-up for the NL Cy Young Award, Willis (1-4) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 2 2-3 innings. His ERA climbed to 6.22. Willis' only win was April 14 against Washington.
Hudson (3-3) gave up one run and five hits in six innings with seven strikeouts.
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