San Diego, CA -- (Sports Network) - Chris Young made a strong case for inclusion on the National League All-Star team by tossing seven scoreless innings, and Mike Cameron scored the winning run on an error by catcher Miguel Olivo in the ninth inning, as the Padres edged the Marlins, 1-0, at Petco Park.

Young, who was not one of the 11 pitchers named to the NL squad for the upcoming Midsummer Classic, struck out nine while holding Florida to five hits. He also lowered his earned run average to 2.00, tying the Dodgers' Brad Penny for best in the majors.

Young has been on an incredible run over the last six weeks. He has posted a 4-0 record in nine starts since his latest defeat, a May 12 setback to St. Louis. Only twice during that span has he surrendered more than one run.

The towering right-hander is one of five candidates eligible for the last available spot on the NL roster, which will be determined via fan balloting this week. According to Major League Baseball's official web site, Young owns a slim lead in the online voting set to end Thursday night. He is followed closely by Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs, Roy Oswalt of the Astros, Tom Gorzelanny of the Pirates and Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks.

"I felt early on I was a little erratic," said Young. "I was able to work through it some. (Catcher) Josh Bard did a great job helping me. He called a great game, as always, and from there in the middle innings I started to settle in. Really, the seventh inning was the best I felt all game."

Cameron led off the ninth with a double off Matt Lindstrom (1-3), before Khalil Greene was intentionally walked. Hiram Bocachica's bunt single sent Cameron to third, and Kevin Kouzmanoff followed with a grounder to Miguel Cabrera. The third baseman nabbed the ball and threw home, but Olivo dropped the ball as Cameron slid by him.

Heath Bell (2-2) tossed a perfect ninth to earn the win for San Diego, which has won six of its last eight.

Josh Johnson started for the Marlins but left after the fifth inning due to a stiff forearm and could be placed back on the 15-day disabled list. He allowed just four hits and struck out three before departing early in just his fourth start of the season. He missed the first 2 1/2 months while recovering from a problem with the ulnar nerve in his right elbow.

"Every inning this game he was downhill," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said of Johnson. "He had good life on his fastball, and his breaking ball was very good though. Maybe it was just stiffness and nothing serious, hopefully."

Alfredo Amezaga had three hits for the Marlins, who have lost four of their last six games.

Game Notes

Florida stranded three runners in scoring position through five innings...The Padres wore desert camouflage uniforms and held a special pre-game ceremony to honor military personnel...Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez missed his second straight game with a left hamstring injury...Second base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt returned home due to a family emergency, leaving just three umpires to call the game...San Diego leads the majors with 12 shutouts this season.