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Games Played Saturday, April 19, 2008

Final Score: Chicago 13, Pittsburgh 1

Derrek Lee and Daryle Ward each belted a two- run home run as the Chicago Cubs demolished the Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Mark DeRosa and Ronny Cedeno drove in two runs apiece for the Cubs, who won for the fifth time in six games. Ryan Theriot went 2-for-4 and scored three runs, while Geovany Soto was 2-for-4 with a run-scoring double as the Cubs pounded out 12 hits and drew 10 walks off Pittsburgh pitching. Jason Marquis (1-0) earned the win with six solid innings, allowing just one run on six hits while striking out seven. Marquis also helped himself out at the plate with an RBI double. Tom Gorzelanny (1-2) was shelled for seven runs on six hits over just 2 2/3 innings, while Tyler Yates allowed four runs on one hit and four walks in two- thirds of an inning in relief. Nate McLouth doubled and scored for the Pirates, who dropped their fourth straight.

Final Score: Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 3 (10 innings)

Bill Hall's two-run double in the 10th inning sent Milwaukee past Cincinnati, 5-3, in the middle contest of three at Great American Ball Park. Hall drove in three runs for the Brewers, who have won three in a row, including a pair in extra innings. Corey Hart homered and Gabe Gross knocked in the other run. Guillermo Mota (1-0) hurled two scoreless innings for the victory in relief of starter Jeff Suppan. Suppan allowed three hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings, while Eric Gagne picked up his sixth save with a scoreless 10th. Joey Votto hit a two-run shot and Ken Griffey, Jr. also picked up an RBI for the Reds, who have dropped five of six. David Weathers (0-2) absorbed the loss after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning. Starter Johnny Cueto was charged with five hits and three runs -- two earned -- over seven full frames.

Final Score: San Francisco 3, St. Louis 0

Tim Lincecum and three San Francisco relievers combined for a seven-hit shutout, and the Giants took the middle installment of a three-game weekend set, 3-0, over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Less than 24 hours after St. Louis pounded San Francisco pitching for 11 runs on 13 hits, Lincecum (3-0) struck out five and allowed just six hits over seven innings. Jack Taschner and Tyler Walker combined for a scoreless eighth, while Brian Wilson earned his fifth save in tossing the ninth. Aaron Rowand led the Giants offense, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in on the day, while Jose Castillo was 2-for-4 with an RBI double as San Francisco snapped a three-game losing streak. Joel Pineiro (0-2) was the tough-luck loser, allowing three runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings. Skip Schumaker and Adam Kennedy had a pair of hits each to lead a Cardinals offense that mustered seven hits, but left seven on base.

Final Score: New York 4, Philadelphia 2

Jose Reyes' two-run seventh-inning home run was the difference, as the New York Mets topped the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, in the second installment of a three-game weekend set from Citizens Bank Park. David Wright knocked in the other two runs for the Mets, winners in five consecutive games. Oliver Perez (2-0) held the Phillies scoreless over 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and striking out seven to notch the win for New York, despite walking five. Billy Wagner earned his fourth save with a scoreless final inning. Chase Utley homered and Carlos Ruiz knocked in a run for the Phillies, who have dropped three of four. Jamie Moyer (1-1) was charged with the loss, after allowing seven hits and two runs in six full frames. His loss was compounded by the announcement of the death of Philadelphia native and former teammate John Marzano earlier Saturday at age 45.

Final Score: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 1

Mark Teixeira's two-run single highlighted a four-run fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves went on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-1, in the middle test of a three-game series at Turner Field. Teixeira finished 2-for-4, while also doubling and scoring a run, and Mark Kotsay had a pair of hits and knocked in a run for the Braves, who have won three straight after losing the previous three. The club got a solid outing from Chuck James (1-1), who tossed five innings of one-run, four-hit ball. Jorge Campillo followed with two scoreless frames, Blaine Boyer worked the eighth and Manny Acosta picked up his first major league save, allowing one hit in the ninth. The loss went to Chad Billingsley (0-3), who allowed four runs on six hits over five innings of work for the Dodgers. He walked five but fanned nine, tying a career high. Andruw Jones accounted for the lone Dodgers' run with a solo homer against his former team. Los Angeles has now dropped four of its last six games.

Final Score: Colorado 3, Houston 2

Aaron Cook tossed seven strong innings and also helped himself with an RBI single as Colorado edged Houston, 3-2, in the middle test of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Cook (2-1) allowed two runs -- one earned -- on four hits while walking a batter and fanning four for the Rockies, who have won four straight. Brian Fuentes worked the eighth and Manny Corpas tossed a perfect ninth to record his fourth save. Brad Hawpe had a pair of hits and drove in a run, while Garrett Atkins went 2- for-4 with a run scored for Colorado. Todd Helton added three hits. Oscar Villarreal (0-3) took the loss for the Astros, allowing one run on two hits over two innings in relief of starter Wandy Rodriguez, who departed after four innings with a sore left groin. J.R. Towles hit a solo homer for Houston, which has dropped four of five.

Final Score: Florida 6, Washington 5

Wes Helms' RBI single in the Marlins' final at- bat gave Florida a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals in the second contest of a three-game set at Dolphin Stadium. Dan Uggla worked out of an 0-2 count to draw a walk to lead off the home ninth, and moved to second on a groundout to second base. After Josh Willingham was intentionally walked, Helms came through with a liner up the middle off of Saul Rivera (1-1), and center fielder Lastings Milledge couldn't throw out Uggla at the plate. Marlins starter Burke Badenhop pitched only three innings, allowing three runs on four hits and five walks. Renyel Pinto pitched three scoreless innings in relief, and Mike Jacobs and Jorge Cantu each tallied three hits to snap Florida's two-game slide. Kevin Gregg (2-0) got the win despite allowing two runs -- both unearned -- in the top of the ninth. Shawn Hill lasted five innings and was credited for four runs on eight hits and no walks for Washington, which has lost 13 of its last 15 games. Felipe Lopez had two hits in the loss.

Final Score: Arizona 10, San Diego 3

Edgar Gonzalez tossed six strong innings and Arizona's offense exploded for nine runs over the final three frames, as the Diamondbacks downed the San Diego Padres, 10-3, in the second test of a three- game series at Chase Field. Gonzalez gave up three runs on four hits, with four walks and three strikeouts in a no decision for Arizona, which has reeled off four straight wins. Juan Cruz (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh to record the win. Justin Upton finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored, while Eric Byrnes had one hit -- a two-run double -- to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. Chris Young allowed two runs on three hits, with four strikeouts and three walks in a no decision for the Padres, who have dropped four in a row. Joe Thatcher (0-2) surrendered two runs on three hits in one inning of relief. Kevin Cameron was roughed up for six runs -- one earned -- on three hits and three walks in two-thirds of an inning. Paul McAnulty and Brian Giles each homered for San Diego.

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Hopefully we (the Cardinals) pull off a win today... We've been kinda crappy against them so far

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Final Score: Florida 6, Washington 1

Scott Olsen threw seven brilliant innings and Hanley Ramirez homered twice to lead the Florida Marlins past the Washington Nationals, 6-1, in the finale of a three-game set. Olsen (3-0) gave up only one run and three hits in his time on the mound for the Marlins, who have won two straight after dropping their previous two. Dan Uggla and Jorge Cantu each collected a pair of hits, while Jeremy Hermida knocked in a run. Austin Kearns hit a solo home run for Washington, which has dropped three of its last four games and 13 of 16 in the month of April. Nats starter Odalis Perez went six innings and yielded an unearned run on five hits in the no decision. Luis Ayala (0-1) absorbed the loss after giving up a home run in the seventh.

Final Score: Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3 (10 innings)

Ken Griffey Jr. ripped a run-scoring single to cap a three-run 10th inning as Cincinnati roared back to edge Milwaukee, 4-3, and avoid a sweep in the finale of a three-game set at Great American Ball Park. Leading 3-1 after scratching out a pair of runs in the top of the 10th, the Brewers couldn't hold on as closer Eric Gagne (1-1) imploded in the home half. Edwin Encarnacion and Paul Bako greeted the struggling closer with consecutive homers to even things at three. After Scott Hatteberg worked a walk, Milwaukee manager Ned Yost had seen enough of Gagne and called on Salomon Torres. Torres managed to get Corey Patterson swinging but Brandon Phillips followed with an infield single before Griffey lined the game-winner over Corey Hart's head in right. Encarnacion had two homers for the Reds, who won for just the second time in nine games. Aaron Harang started on the hill and was spectacular for Cincinnati, surrendering a run on four hits while fanning eight in eight innings. Jared Burton (1-1) got the win despite allowing two unearned runs in the 10th. J.J. Hardy homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Brewers, who lost for the first time in four games.

Final Score: Atlanta 6, Los Angeles 1

Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer and knocked in three, and Kelly Johnson added a solo shot as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1, sweeping the three-game series at Turner Field. Teixeira finished with three hits, while Johnson scored three times for the Braves, who have won four straight. Jeff Francoeur had three hits, including two doubles for Atlanta. Chipper Jones extended his hit streak to 12 games, going 2-for-3, before leaving in the top of the six inning with a right quadriceps injury. Jones was replaced by Martin Prado, who had a RBI triple and run scored. Jair Jurrjens (2-2) tossed seven solid innings in picking up the win. The right-hander allowed one run on three hits, while fanning eight and walking three. It was Atlanta's first three-game sweep of LA since April 2000, at home. Hiroki Kuroda (1-2) took the loss, surrendering two runs on seven hits over six innings for the Dodgers. The 33- year-old right-hander, who was making his fourth major league start after pitching in Japan for 11 years, struck out four and walked four. Los Angeles has now dropped five of its last seven games. Russell Martin accounted for the Dodgers lone run with a homer.

Final Score: Houston 6, Colorado 4

Kaz Matsui's two-run single in the eighth inning gave Houston the lead, and the Astros went on to defeat Colorado, 6-4, salvaging the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Matsui finished with a pair of hits and also scored twice for the Astros, who snapped a three-game skid. Miguel Tejada went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored, while Wesley Wright (2-0) earned the win with a scoreless eighth. The Houston bullpen was solid following the departure of Shawn Chacon, who allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings of work. Garrett Atkins hit a solo homer, while Brad Hawpe and Matt Holliday had three hits apiece for the Rockies, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. The loss went to Brian Fuentes (0-1), who was charged with three runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth for Colorado. Starter Ubaldo Jimenez tossed 5 2/3 frames, yielding three runs on five hits while walking five and fanning six.

Final Score: San Francisco 8, St. Louis 2

Bengie Molina had two doubles and three RBI and John Bowker hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants scored six times in the third inning and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2, in the finale of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. Molina finished 3-for-5 with a run scored, while Aaron Rowand knocked in a pair for the Giants, who took two of the three games in the series. San Francisco has won two straight since dropping its previous three. Jonathan Sanchez (1-1) picked up the win, pitching a solid five frames, allowing only two hits, while striking out five and walking four. Troy Glaus had a pair of doubles, an RBI and run scored for the Cardinals, who have lost three of their last four. Rico Washington chipped in with an RBI double for St. Louis. Braden Looper (3-1) struggled through three plus innings of work. The veteran righty gave up seven runs on 10 hits, while striking out one.

Final Score: Chicago 13, Pittsburgh 6

Aramis Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI, as the Chicago Cubs pummeled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-6, to sweep the three-game series. Ryan Theriot, Derrek Lee and Matt Murton each recorded a pair of RBI for the Cubs, who have won six of seven overall. Ryan Dempster (3-0) got the win after throwing five innings of five-hit ball and surrendering only three runs. Ryan Doumit hit a pair of solo home runs for the Pirates, who have dropped five in a row on the heels of a four-game win streak. Jose Bautista and Ronny Paulino both had a double in the loss. Zach Duke (0-1) absorbed the loss after giving up five runs on eight hits in four innings of work.

Final Score: San Diego 9, Arizona 4

Justin Huber hit the first home run of his major league career, a three-run homer off Randy Johnson, to lead the San Diego Padres past the Arizona Diamondbacks to wrap up a three-game set. Huber finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Padres, who snapped a four-game skid. Kevin Kouzmanoff collected a pair of hits and scored twice. Scott Hairston was 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI. Khalil Greene ended with three hits, two runs scored and an RBI. Randy Wolf (2-0) got the win by throwing 6 1/3 innings and giving up only four runs on six hits, while fanning seven batters. Conor Jackson went 3-for-4 with two runs scored for the Diamondbacks, who saw their four-game win streak come to an end, but are a franchise best 13-5 through 18 games. Mark Reynolds was the only other Diamondback to get two hits. Johnson (0-1) got the loss in his home debut after giving up six runs -- four earned -- on six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched.

Final Score: Philadelphia 5, New York 4

The Phillies' Chase Utley hammered two home runs and tallied four RBI, and Pedro Feliz's pinch-hit solo shot in the seventh inning proved to be the difference in Philadelphia's 5-4 victory over the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. New York rallied from a four-run deficit to score four of its own in the sixth, but Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano couldn't hold on to the lead. The left-hander surrendered a leadoff pinch-hit home run off the bat of Feliz on a 2-0 slider. It was Feliz's second pinch-hit round-tripper of his career. Utley was 3-for-3 at the plate and recorded his 15th multi-home run game of his career. J.C. Romero (1-0) was credited with the win after pitching a scoreless eighth, and Brad Lidge battled through a shaky ninth to record his third save of the season, as the Phillies avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of their division rival. Adam Eaton, who came into the game 5-0 with a 2.90 ERA in eight career starts against New York, allowed four runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out four in his five-plus innings of a no decision. Carlos Beltran produced a two-run single, while Jose Reyes and David Wright both finished with two hits and a run scored, as New York snapped a five-game winning streak. Feliciano (0-1) took the loss for the Mets, while starter Mike Pelfrey was let off the hook after being belted for four runs on 10 hits in five innings.

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Final Score: Chicago 7, New York 1

Carlos Zambrano threw seven solid innings, and Felix Pie helped the Chicago Cubs break open a close game with his first homer of the season for a 7-1 win over the New York Mets. Zambrano (3-1) gave up one run on five hits and two walks, while striking out four for the Cubs, who scored five runs in the eighth inning to turn the game into a blowout. Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer, while Kosuke Fukudome went 2-for-4 to help Chicago win its fourth in a row and sixth out of seven. John Maine (1-2) threw six solid innings, and surrendered two runs on five hits and a pair of walks, while also striking out six. Aaron Heilman, though, gave up four runs -- all unearned -- in the eighth inning as the game slipped away for the Mets, who have lost two straight after a five-game win streak. Endy Chavez doubled and scored New York's lone run.

Final Score: Florida 10, Pittsburgh 4

Mark Hendrickson struck out five over eight solid innings and the Florida offense pounded out 16 hits, as the Marlins took the opener of a two-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-4, at PNC Park. Hendrickson (4-1) allowed four runs -- three earned -- on eight hits, walking just one and basically giving the Marlins bullpen the night off by pitching through the eighth. At the plate, Hendrickson had a pair of hits, a run batted in and one scored, and Matt Lindstrom cleaned things up with a scoreless ninth. Dan Uggla went 3-for-5 with a home run, while Josh Willingham and Hanley Ramirez also went deep for Florida. Willingham, Jorge Cantu, Mike Rabelo and Alfredo Amezaga had two hits apiece, with Willingham and Rabelo totaling two RBI each as the Marlins won their third straight. Matt Morris (0-3) was shelled for eight runs on nine hits in four innings for Pittsburgh, which dropped its sixth in a row. Xavier Nady was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and Ronny Paulino also had two hits, but the Pirates couldn't dig themselves out of an 8-2 hole after four innings.

Final Score: Atlanta 7, Washington 3

Tim Hudson took a shutout into the seventh inning and drove in two runs, as Atlanta won its season-high fifth straight game, 7-3, over the Washington Nationals. Hudson (3-1) allowed 10 hits and two runs -- one earned -- over 6 2/3 innings and moved to 7-1 lifetime against the Nationals. Chipper Jones, who started despite a strained right quad he suffered in Sunday's game against the Dodgers, extended his hitting streak to 13 games by knocking in a run. Martin Prado had a pair of doubles and two RBI for Atlanta, while Matt Diaz had three hits and scored twice. Brian McCann homered in the victory. Matt Chico (0-4) surrendered eight hits and six runs over four innings for the Nationals, losers in 15 of their last 17 contests. Cristian Guzman had three hits for Washington in the opener of the two-game series. The Nationals went 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base.

Final Score: Los Angeles 9, Cincinnati 3

Rafael Furcal hit the game's second pitch for a home run, and the Dodgers pounded Matt Belisle early for a 9-3 victory over the Reds. Nomar Garciaparra homered for the first time this season and knocked in three runs for Los Angeles, which beat Cincinnati for the 11th time in the last 13 meetings. James Loney had three RBI and Andre Ethier went 3-for-4 and scored twice as the Dodgers snapped a three-game overall skid. Los Angeles, which had just a run in each of its losses at Atlanta over the weekend, tied a season-high with 15 hits. Brad Penny (3-2) was charged with six hits and a run over six innings to get the win and Chan Ho Park threw the final three frames for his first career save. Belisle (0-1), who came off the disabled list before the game, gave up 12 hits and seven runs -- five earned -- in four-plus innings. Belisle, who had been out all season due to soreness in his right forearm, also walked one and struck out three in the opener of the two-game series. Edwin Encarnacion extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a homer, and Joey Votto also went deep with a solo shot for the Reds, losers in eight of their last 10 games.

Final Score: St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 3

Skip Schumaker drove in the game-winning run in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, in the opener of a two-game set. Troy Glaus drove in a pair of runs while Ryan Franklin (1-1) got the win as he gave up one run on three hits in one inning of work for the Cardinals, who had dropped three of four coming into the game. Adam Wainwright started on the mound and gave up two runs on four hits in seven innings of work. Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun and Corey Hart each drove in a run for the Brewers, who have dropped their last two games. Derrick Turnbow (0-1) got the loss for giving up the winning run in the ninth. Carlos Villanueva got the start and gave up two runs on three hits in seven innings of work.

Final Score: Houston 10, San Diego 3

Miguel Tejada went 4-for-5 with a double, home run and three total runs batted in, as the Houston Astros pounded San Diego, 10-3, in the first of two games at Minute Maid Park. Hunter Pence went 2- for-4 with a double and RBI, and Lance Berkman hit a three-run shot for the Astros, who totaled 13 hits and scored more runs than they had in a single game all season. Roy Oswalt (2-3) was solid in seven innings, as he gave up three runs on six hits and two walks, and struck out six for Houston, which has won two in a row. Justin Germano (0-2) allowed all of Houston's 10 runs on 10 hits in just 3 1/3 innings, while striking out one and walking three. Jim Edmonds and Adrian Gonzalez each hit a solo homer for San Diego, which has lost five of six.

Final Score: Philadelphia 9, Colorado 5

Carlos Ruiz had a key two-run double, Chase Utley homered again and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 9-5, in the front end of a two-game series at Coors Field. Utley ended 2-for-5 and homered in his fifth straight game for Philadelphia, becoming just the fourth player in club history to accomplish the feat, joining Bobby Abreu, Mike Schmidt and Dick Allen. Utley -- who has six long balls during the stretch and leads the league with nine -- has also reached base safely in 19 of his last 20 games, with his batting average soaring to .354 on the season. Pat Burrell and Jayson Werth also homered for the Phils, who have won two straight. Burrell's long ball was a two-run shot and one of his three hits in the game, while Werth opted for the more dramatic inside-the-park home run. Ryan Howard added a pair of hits and two runs scored, while T.J. Bohn chipped in with a pinch-hit, two-run double. The win went to Rudy Seanez (2-1), part of a Phils bullpen contingent that allowed just one hit over four innings. Starter Kyle Kendrick was lifted after five, allowing five runs on eight hits, with two walks and two strikeouts. Yorvit Torrealba hit a three-run homer and Garrett Atkins added a two-run shot for Colorado, which has dropped two straight on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Taylor Buchholz (1-1) absorbed the loss, allowing two runs on two hits, with a walk and two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Rockies starter Mark Redman lasted five-plus frames, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out five and walking none.

Final Score: Arizona 4, San Francisco 2

Eric Byrnes hit a two-run home run to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a two-game set. Orlando Hudson and Mark Reynolds each hit solo homers for the Diamondbacks, who have won five of their last six games. Micah Owings (4-0) won his fourth start of the season as he gave up two runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. Owings also went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Fred Lewis hit a solo home run while Jose Castillo drove in the other run for the Giants, who have dropped four of their last six games. Kevin Correia (1-3) got the loss as he gave up three runs on eight hits in six innings of work.

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Final Score: Milwaukee 9, St. Louis 8 (12 innings)

Gabe Kapler singled home the game-winning run in the 12th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers came away with a 9-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to split their two-game series at Miller Park. Gabe Gross, who scored three times, earned a one-out walk in the 12th and, after several pickoff attempts, stole second to put himself in scoring position. Kapler then drilled a Jason Isringhausen curveball into center field and Gross eased home for the win. The Brewers blew a five-run lead in the game, but managed to snap their two-game losing streak. Rickie Weeks was 2- for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBI, while Ryan Braun plated two and Prince Fielder reached base five times to go along with a sacrifice fly. Gross finished 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, and was actually traded after the game to Tampa Bay for pitching prospect Josh Butler. Brewers starter Manny Parra only lasted five innings, giving up three runs on nine hits and two walks. Seth McClung (1-0) picked up the win after throwing a perfect 12th. Albert Pujols finished 2-for-6 at the plate with a run scored and two batted in for the Cardinals, who have lost three of their last four. Aaron Miles recorded four hits, while Skip Schumaker and Troy Glaus notched three hits apiece. Kyle Lohse, who came into the game with a 1.48 ERA, had his first rough outing of the season for St. Louis, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in just four innings on the hill. Isringhausen (1-1) was credited with the loss after only recording one out before the game- winner.

Final Score: Chicago 8, New York 1

Ronny Cedeno belted a grand slam, and Ted Lilly hurled six solid innings as Chicago downed New York, 8-1, in the finale of a brief two-game set at Wrigley Field. Cedeno finished 2-for-5 and drove in five runs for the Cubs, who banged out 14 hits and won their fifth straight game. Kosuke Fukudome was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, while Reed Johnson added a two-run single in the game. Lilly (1-3) allowed just one run on four hits to pick up his first win of the season for Chicago. Brady Clark was 1-for-3 and had the only RBI for the Mets, who have dropped three straight after winning the previous five. Nelson Figueroa (1-1) surrendered three runs on seven hits and five walks in five-plus innings en route to the loss.

Final Score: Washington 6, Atlanta 0

Lastings Milledge went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored, as Washington spoiled John Smoltz's milestone night with a 6-0 win over Atlanta. Willie Harris finished 2-for-3 with a double and run batted in, and Ryan Zimmerman had a two-RBI double for the Nationals, who snapped a three-game losing streak. John Lannan (1-2) scattered five hits in seven shutout innings, while walking three and striking out four. Ray King, Luis Ayala and Jon Rauch combined to shut the Braves out the rest of the way. Smoltz (3-1) became the 16th pitcher in major league history with 3,000 career strikeouts in a solid start. He needed four coming into the contest and got 10 in seven innings, putting him at 3006 total. He also gave up the lone run over the first eight innings of play, along with five hits.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2

Paul Maholm tossed six strong innings and Xavier Nady added a two-run single, as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six- game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Florida Marlins in the finale of a brief two-game set at PNC Park. Maholm (1-2) allowed one run on four hits and struck out six to pick up his first win of the season. Ryan Doumit finished 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI for Pittsburgh, while Nate McLouth went 0-for-2 with two walks, snapping his hitting streak at 20 games. Ricky Nolasco (1-2) gave up three runs on five hits to absorb the loss. Jorge Cantu was 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored for the Marlins, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Hanley Ramirez had two hits and scored a run.

Final Score: Cincinnati 8, Los Angeles 1

Edinson Volquez continued his sizzling start to the season, surrendering just one run on three hits over seven innings, as the Cincinnati Reds ransacked the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-1, to earn a split of the brief two-game set at Great American Ball Park. Volquez (3-0) notched his third win in four starts on the year, striking out seven Dodgers while walking four. In 22 1/3 innings, the young right-hander has allowed only three runs and fanned 26 batters. Jerry Hairston, Jr. led the Cincinnati offense, batting 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and three runs knocked in. Adam Dunn and Brandon Phillips each launched solo home runs, and Paul Bako scored and brought a runner home. Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a pair of runs scored for the Reds, who have triumphed in two of their last three outings after dropping seven of eight. Rafael Furcal knocked in Los Angeles' lone run, which was scored by starting pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo (0-1), who did not last long on the rubber. Kuo tossed 3 2/3 innings before being chased, giving up five runs on eight hits to absorb the loss for the Dodgers, who had bested the Reds in 11 of 13 meetings and six of eight in Cincinnati before Tuesday's defeat.

Final Score: Houston 11, San Diego 7

Miguel Tejada finished 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI, as the Houston Astros rallied to down the San Diego Padres, 11-7, in the finale of a brief two-game set from Minute Maid Park. Brandon Backe allowed three runs on four hits over seven innings for Houston, but came away with a no decision. Doug Brocail gave up four runs in one-third of an inning, while Jose Valverde (3-1) tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. Lance Berkman went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and two RBI for Houston, which has reeled off three straight wins. Kazuo Matsui was 2- for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI, while Darin Erstad added two hits and a run batted in. Geoff Blum and Hunter Pence each homered in the win. Jake Peavy yielded four runs on seven hits in six innings for San Diego, which has dropped six of its last seven contests. Heath Bell (0-2) allowed four runs on four hits in the eighth inning to absorb the loss. Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-4 -- falling a single shy of the cycle -- with three RBI and two runs scored, while Paul McAnulty had two hits and drove in two runs.

Final Score: Philadelphia 8, Colorado 6

Pat Burrell made his only hit count, belting a game-winning, three-run double in the ninth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies fought off the Colorado Rockies, 8-6, to complete a two-game sweep at Coors Field. Utley finished 2-for-5 with a double, run scored and two runs batted in for Philadelphia, which won its third consecutive contest and moved above a .500 winning percentage (.524), both firsts for the club in 2008. Jayson Werth connected on his third homer of the season and scored a pair of runs, and So Taguchi and Greg Dobbs each added an RBI, as the squad avenged last year's postseason sweep by the Rockies in the divisional round. Ryan Madson (1-0) worked a scoreless eighth inning for the Phillies to earn his first win of the year. Brett Myers did not factor into the decision, surrendering six runs on 11 hits over seven innings, walking two while fanning three. Lidge, meanwhile, has not allowed a run in nine innings of action. Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins each homered and drove in a pair of runs for Colorado, which has dropped three straight outings on the heels of a four-game win streak. Willy Taveras and Jeff Baker chipped in with one RBI apiece. Manny Corpas (0-1) took both the blown save and the loss for the Rockies, while Jeff Francis escaped with a no-decision after giving up four runs on six hits and four walks in seven innings.

Final Score: Arizona 5, San Francisco 4

Brandon Webb pitched six solid innings and added a two-run double, as the Arizona Diamondbacks clipped the San Francisco Giants, 5-4, in the finale of a brief two-game set at Chase Field. Webb (5-0) allowed three runs on nine hits and two walks, while striking out seven. Chad Qualls, Tony Pena and Brandon Lyon limited the Giants to one run over the final three innings. Chris Snyder knocked in two runs, while Mark Reynolds was 1-for-3 and scored two runs for Arizona, which has won six of its last seven games. Barry Zito (0-5) surrendered five runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings to absorb the loss. Keiichi Yabu, Vinnie Chulk and Tyler Walker combined to toss 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. Fred Lewis finished 3- for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored, while Bengie Molina added three hits for the Giants, who have dropped two straight and five of their last seven outings overall. Randy Winn had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs.

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Final Score: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 4

Jose Bautista singled home the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates survived a four- run Cardinals first to come away with a 7-4 victory in the opener of a two- game set at PNC Park against St. Louis. The Pirates allowed four runs in the first frame, but battled back to tie the game in the fifth. Both bullpens maintained the stalemate until the eighth, when Ryan Doumit started a rally with a leadoff single off Cardinals' reliever Anthony Reyes. Doumit moved to second on a ground out and scored two batters later on Bautista's inside-out swing to right. Doug Mientkiewicz added two more insurance runs on a two-out single, and Matt Capps closed the door with a perfect ninth inning. Jason Bay hit a two-run home run and Freddy Sanchez added two hits and two runs scored, as Pittsburgh has won back-to-back games after losing six in a row. Pirates' starter Ian Snell settled down after a rough start, allowing four runs -- all in the first -- on eight hits and four walks in six innings. Damaso Marte (1-0) got the win after throwing two scoreless innings in relief, and Capps notched his sixth save of the season. Troy Glaus and Adam Kennedy each had two-run singles in the first inning for St. Louis, which has lost four of its last five. Starter Todd Wellemeyer was allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings, striking out five in a no- decision. Reyes (1-1) took the loss.

Final Score: New York 7, Washington 2

Johan Santana threw seven strong innings as the New York Mets topped Washington, 7-2, in the opener of a two-game series. The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner allowed seven hits and two runs, while walking one and fanning four batters. Santana (3-2) also doubled twice for the Mets, who snapped a three-game overall skid, but improved to 4-0 this season versus the Nationals. Billy Wagner threw a perfect ninth, and the powerful left-hander has yet to allow a hit in his eight innings thus far this season. Ryan Church drove in two runs against his former team and Carlos Beltran had a pair of hits and scored twice in the victory, the Mets' first visit to new Nationals Park. Tim Redding (3-2) was charged with four hits and three runs over five-plus innings for the Nationals, who have dropped seven of their last nine contests. Redding knocked in the only two runs for Washington with a double in the fourth inning.

Final Score: Houston 9, Cincinnati 3

Hunter Pence went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs batted in and two scored to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Carlos Lee had two doubles with an RBI, while Darin Erstad went 3-for-5. Mark Loretta went 2-for-4 with a double for Houston, which extended its season-long winning streak to four. Every starting Astros position player had at least one hit. Chris Sampson (1-2) surrendered two runs on eight hits in seven solid innings, with six strikeouts to one walk for Houston. Ken Griffey Jr. slammed his 597th career home run, while Brandon Phillips finished with two doubles for the Reds, who have lost two of three. Catcher David Ross, who earlier Wednesday was activated from the disabled list, had two hits. Bronson Arroyo (0-3) was touched for eight runs on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings, though he walked just one and struck out five. He remained winless this season as his earned run averaged ballooned to 7.56.

Final Score: Florida 7, Atlanta 2

Dan Uggla went 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs batted in, and the Florida Marlins topped the Atlanta Braves, 7-2, in the first of two games from Turner Field. Hanley Ramirez hit his seventh home run of the season, while Mike Jacobs also belted his seventh and had three RBI for the Marlins, who have won four of five. Andrew Miller (1-2) gave up two runs -- one earned -- on nine hits in five innings of work. Doug Waechter, Matt Lindstrom, Taylor Tankersley and Justin Miller each threw a scoreless inning of relief. Matt Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, while Kelly Johnson, Mark Teixeira and Brian McCann each added two hits apiece for Atlanta, which has lost two in a row after winning five straight. Jeff Bennett (0-1) gave up three runs on five hits in six innings, while Blaine Boyer and Chris Resop each allowed two runs apiece in relief.

Final Score: Milwaukee 5, Philadelphia 4

Prince Fielder belted a pair of two-run home runs, including the go-ahead blast off Cole Hamels in the eighth inning, as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a two-game series at Miller Park. Fielder's two-homer game was the ninth of his career for the Brewers, winners of five of their last seven. Gabe Kapler knocked in the other Brewers run, while Rickie Weeks and Ryan Braun each doubled and scored. Mitch Stetter (1-0) earned the win after two innings of scoreless relief, while Derrick Turnbow earned his first save of the year. Starter Dave Bush surrendered four runs on eight hits over six-plus innings. Chase Utley was 2-for-3 with his seventh homer in as many games for the Phillies, who had a three-game win streak ended. Greg Dobbs added a two- run homer, while Pat Burrell added a solo blast, his eighth of the year. Hamels (2-3) sandwiched six brilliant innings between two disastrous ones, allowing three runs in the first and two in the eighth as he surrendered five runs on eight hits in seven-plus frames while striking out a season-high 11.

Final Score: Chicago 7, Colorado 6 (10 innings)

Ryan Theriot singled home the game-winning run in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs upended the Colorado Rockies, 7-6, for the club's 10,000th win in franchise history. While the game took place at Colorado's Coors Field, many die-hard Cubs' fans made their presence known in the dramatic history-making win. Chicago is just the second franchise to win 10,000 games, the other being the San Francisco Giants. After both closers blew their team's respective leads in the ninth inning, Theriot drilled a two- out Kip Wells pitch to right field, and pinch-runner Mike Fontenot easily scored the game-winning run for Chicago. Carlos Marmol, facing the heart of the Rockies' lineup, set down the opposition in succession to record his second save of the season. Geovany Soto, whose single started the rally in the 10th, went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, helping Chicago win its sixth straight game. Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI, while Derrek Lee tripled during a 4-for-5 effort at the plate. Kerry Wood (2-0) blew his second save of the season, but got the win after pitching a one-run ninth. Cubs starter Rich Hill allowed three hits and four walks, while striking out three and allowing two runs in five-plus innings of work. Troy Tulowitzki drilled a three-run homer and Clint Barmes hit a solo shot for the Rockies, who have lost four consecutive games. Starter Franklin Morales surrendered eighth hits and three runs through six frames, and Manny Corpas blew his fourth save of the season. Wells (1-1) was saddled with the loss.

Final Score: San Francisco 3, San Diego 2 (13 innings)

Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand singled in runs in the 13th inning, and the Giants escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the bottom half of the frame to hold on for a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Greg Maddux was in line for his landmark 350th career victory, but Bengie Molina homered in the ninth inning off Trevor Hoffman to spoil the milestone. Keiichi Yabu (2-1) got the win by throwing two-thirds of an inning, and Glendon Rusch (0-2) suffered the loss. Rowand had three hits for the Giants, who snapped a two-game skid. It was the second straight home game the Padres went deep into extra innings. They lost a 22-inning marathon to the Rockies last Thursday, and all told those two games combined have lasted over 10 hours. The Padres have dropped three in a row and seven of their last eight games.

Final Score: Los Angeles 8, Arizona 3

James Loney and Chin-lung Hu each drove in two runs in Los Angeles' 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a two-game series. Derek Lowe (2-1) threw five innings, surrendering three hits and a run, as the Dodgers won for the third straight time at home. Andre Ethier had two hits and scored three times. Takashi Saito threw the final 1 1/3 innings for his second save. Stephen Drew homered, and Orlando Hudson tallied three hits and scored once for the Diamondbacks, who had won six of seven entering the contest. Dan Haren (3-1) was charged with nine hits and six runs -- five earned -- over 4 2/3 innings to suffer his first defeat in an Arizona uniform.

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Final Score: Houston 5, Cincinnati 3

Lance Berkman went 3-for-3, belting a first-inning two-run home run and an RBI double, and the Houston Astros downed the Cincinnati Reds, 5-3, to sweep a brief two-game set. Jack Cassel (1-0) picked up the win, allowing seven hits and three runs in five-plus innings with one strikeout and no walks, and added an RBI single. Hunter Pence went 2-for-4 with a run for the Astros, who have won five straight. Johnny Cueto (1-2) let up five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and two walks for the Reds, who have dropped three of four. The rookie right-hander has gone winless in three starts since his spectacular debut, when he fanned 10 in seven one-hit innings in a win over the Diamondbacks on April 3. Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-3 with a run scored for the Reds.

Final Score: Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 1

Pat Burrell's two-run double with two outs in the eighth put the Phillies on top, and the bullpen shut down the Brewers in a 3-1 Philadelphia win, as the teams split a two-game set. Jamie Moyer pitched six-plus strong innings, scattering eight hits as he allowed one run with three walks and fanned four. Tom Gordon (1-2) came on for Moyer with runners at the corners and no outs in the seventh and worked out of the jam to pick up the win. Jayson Werth hit a solo home run for the Phillies, who have won four of five. Brad Lidge pitched the scoreless ninth for his fifth save. Jeff Suppan held the Phillies to five hits and one run, fanning three and walking three in seven innings, but took a no-decision. David Riske (0-1) gave up two hits and two runs in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss for Milwaukee, which had won five of seven. Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 with a run batted in, and Bill Hall also had three hits for the Brewers.

Final Score: Colorado 4, Chicago 2

Aaron Cook pitched eight solid innings as the Colorado Rockies downed the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, to finish a two-game set. Cook (3-1) gave up just four hits and two runs with three walks and five strikeouts for the Rockies, who snapped a four-game slide. Scott Podsednik went 3-for-5 with a run scored, while Chris Iannetta hit a solo home run. Brian Fuentes, who was named Colorado's closer before the game in place of struggling Manny Corpas, got his first save of the season. Mike Fontenot and Felix Pie each drove in a run for the Cubs, who had a season-high six- game winning streak coming into the game. Kevin Hart (0-1) got the loss for giving up two runs -- one earned -- in an inning of work. Jason Marquis got the start and was charged with two runs on eight hits in seven innings of work.

Final Score: St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 2

Joel Pineiro allowed just one run in seven innings on the mound, as the St. Louis Cardinals upended the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-2 to earn a split in the clubs' two-game series at PNC Park. Pineiro (1-2), who came into the game with an 8.10 ERA, struck out six while allowing four hits and just one walk for St. Louis, which had lost four of its previous five. Jason Isringhausen recorded the final two outs of the game for his eighth save of the season. Brian Barton had two hits and two runs batted in, while Yadier Molina went 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles and a run scored for the victors. Tom Gorzelanny (1-3) didn't allow a hit until the fifth, but walked seven batters in another sub-par start for Pittsburgh, which had won two in a row. He gave up three runs while surrendering just two hits and fanning four in five innings of work. The Pirates only logged six hits, one of which was an RBI double by Adam LaRoche.

Final Score: Atlanta 7, Florida 4

Chipper Jones celebrated his 36th birthday by blasting his seventh home run of the season, as the Atlanta Braves downed the Florida Marlins, 7-4, in the finale of a brief two-game set at Turner Field. Chuck James (2-1) gave up four runs on five hits and walked five over five innings to pick up the win. Manny Acosta tossed two scoreless innings to earn his second save of the season. Jones was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, while Jeff Francoeur doubled and drove in three runs for Atlanta, which has won six of its last eight games. Burke Badenhop (0-2) allowed six runs on eight hits in five innings for Florida, which has lost two of three. Josh Willingham went 3-for-4, falling a triple shy of the cycle, with four RBI.

Final Score: Washington 10, New York 5

Felipe Lopez belted the go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and tied a career-high with six RBI, as the Nationals pounded the New York Mets, 10-5, to split a two-game series. The Nationals, who had 13 hits, scored 10 times over a three-inning span and beat the Mets for the first time in five meetings this season. Shawn Hill gave up six hits and three runs -- two earned -- in five innings in the start for the Nationals, but the victory went to Michael O'Connor (1-0), who threw one inning of scoreless ball. Oliver Perez (2-1) was tagged with the loss. Perez entered the game having not allowed a run in three of his four season starts and had racked up 21 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings. However, the lefty was charged with six hits and five runs over 5 2/3 innings on Thursday. Carlos Beltran and Marlon Anderson each hit solo homers for the Mets, who wasted a 3-0 lead and have now lost four of their last five games.

Final Score: San Francisco 1, San Diego 0

Tim Lincecum produced another quality start and Rich Aurilia clubbed a home run as San Francisco edged San Diego, 1-0, to sweep a two-game series at Petco Park. Lincecum (4-0) scattered just four hits over 6 1/3 innings, walking five but fanning nine to help the Giants to their fourth win in six games. Three relievers held down the fort the rest of the way, with Brian Wilson tossing the ninth to earn his seventh save. Chris Young (1-2) was the hard-luck loser for San Diego, allowing just one run on two hits over seven innings. He walked three and fanned 10 in the outing, but his lone mistake -- on Aurilia's homer -- sent the Padres to their fourth consecutive loss.

Final Score: Arizona 6, Los Angeles 4

Jeff Salazar homered and Conor Jackson drove in two runs, as the Arizona Diamondbacks downed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-4, to split a brief two-game series at Dodger Stadium. Jackson finished 2- for-4, while Chris Young went 2-for-5 with two runs scored for Arizona, which is off to its best start in franchise history at 16-6. Edgar Gonzalez (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks to earn the victory. Chad Billingsley (0-4) surrendered five runs on six hits, but struck out a career-high 12 batters for Los Angeles, which has dropped two of its last three outings. Jeff Kent doubled and knocked in two runs, while James Loney had two hits and a run batted in. Nomar Garciaparra singled twice and scored a pair of runs.

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Final Score: Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 5

Chris Coste went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a collapse and held on for a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park. Jayson Werth was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored for the Phillies, winners in five of their last six. Rookie Brad Harman, making his first major league start, doubled, knocked in a run and scored a run -- all career firsts -- while Pat Burrell and Chase Utley each crossed the plate. Tom Gordon (2-2) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, while Brad Lidge hurled a perfect ninth innings for his sixth save. Starter Adam Eaton lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits. Xavier Nady went 2-for-4 with three RBI for the Pirates, while Jason Bay clubbed a solo homer. Ryan Doumit doubled twice and scored twice, and Doug Mientkiewicz also drove in a run in the loss for Pittsburgh, which have lost their last two games. Zach Duke (0-2) took the loss after being tagged for six runs on nine hits over six frames.

Final Score: Atlanta 6, New York 3

Kelly Johnson belted the go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning and drove in four runs, and Atlanta limited the Mets to a pair of hits in a 6-3 win to begin a three-game series. Jair Jurrjens (3-2) allowed two hits and three runs -- all on bases-loaded walks -- over six innings to get the win. The bullpen combination of Will Ohman, Blaine Boyer, Royce Ring and Manny Acosta combined for the final three hitless innings. Gregor Blanco had three hits and scored once for the Braves, who have won seven of their last nine games. David Wright, Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church all knocked in runs for the Mets, but each didn't have a hit. In fact, New York's only hits of the night came on singles by Marlon Anderson and Raul Casanova to start the bottom of the third inning. Mike Pelfrey (2-1) was charged with nine hits and five runs in 5 1/3 innings for the Mets, losers in five of their last six games.

Final Score: Washington 5, Chicago 3

Wil Nieves' home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, the first homer of his career, lifted the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park.mNick Johnson also hit a two-run homer for Washington, which has won two in a row. Lastings Milledge finished 2-for-2 with two walks and a run batted in, as the Nationals won the opener of a three-game series. Nieves' first homer in 163 career at-bats made a winner out of Jon Rauch (2-0), who threw a perfect top of the ninth. Starter Odalis Perez surrendered two runs on five hits in six innings, while walking four and fanning seven.Ryan Theriot, Aramis Ramirez and Kosuke Fukudome each had two hits for the Cubs, who have lost two straight. Bob Howry (0-2) got tagged with the loss after giving up Nieves' homer. Ryan Dempster was solid in a seven-inning start, giving up three runs -- two earned -- on four hits.

Final Score: Florida 3, Milwaukee 0 (10 innings)

Hanley Ramirez scored the game-winning run on an infield hit, as the Florida Marlins needed 10 innings to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 3-0 in a pitcher's duel at Miller Park. With the bases loaded in the 10th, Wes Helms hit a dribbler to the left side of the infield. Shortstop J.J. Hardy made a nice back-handed stab but couldn't throw out the fleet-footed Ramirez in a close play at the plate. The Marlins then added two insurance runs to seal the win. Kevin Gregg (3-0) picked up the win after tossing scoreless ninth and tenth innings, while Jeremy Hermida and Mike Rabelo each notched three hits for the Marlins. Scott Olsen was again effective on the hill, allowing no runs on four hits and five walks through 7 1/3 innings. Counterpart Yovani Gallardo also threw a gem, scattering six hits and two walks, while fanning five in seven scoreless innings for Milwaukee, which has dropped two straight. Guillermo Mota (1-1) was credited with the loss after a tough 10th inning, and Jason Kendall was the only Brewer to tally two hits.

Final Score: Houston 3, St. Louis 2

Carlos Lee's solo homer provided the go- ahead run, as the Houston Astros took advantage of a Jason Isringhausen meltdown in the ninth to beat St. Louis, 3-2, at Busch Stadium. Shawn Chacon went seven innings and allowed two runs -- one unearned -- on five hits in the start for Houston, which has won six in a row. Wesley Wright (3-0) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win, while Jose Valverde picked up his fourth save of the season. Darin Erstad went 2-for-4 with a double, while Miguel Tejada tripled and drove in a run in this opener of a three-game series that was delayed two hours by rain. Isringhausen (1-2) gave up three runs in the ninth inning to absorb the loss after Braden Looper's solid outing. The Cardinals starter gave up just two hits and a walk while striking out two in seven innings. Adam Kennedy had a hit and an RBI, while Yadier Molina singled and walked twice for St. Louis, which has lost three of four.

Final Score: Arizona 5, San Diego 1

Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer and Randy Johnson threw six solid innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks topped the San Diego Padres, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Johnson (1-1) surrendered just one run on three hits, while walking two and fanning seven to earn his first win since June 10, 2007. Orlando Hudson went 2-for-5 with a run batted in and Chris Young doubled for Arizona, which has won two in a row, four of five, and eight of 10. Randy Wolf (2-1) lost for the first time this season after giving up five runs on seven hits in just four innings of work -- though he walked none and struck out three. Callix Crabbe drove in the lone run for the Padres, who have lost five straight.

Final Score: San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 1

Jonathan Sanchez was brilliant in eight- plus innings of work, out-dueling Aaron Harang in San Francisco's 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the first of three-game set at AT&T Park. Sanchez (2-1) struck out 10 while allowing just one run -- a ninth inning homer -- on four hits and a lone walk, as San Francisco won its third straight game. Brian Wilson recorded his eighth save of the season with a scoreless ninth. Bengie Molina had two hits and two RBI, while Eugenio Velez tallied two hits and two runs scored for the victors. Brandon Phillips hit a home run for the Reds, who have dropped three consecutive games. Harang (1-3) was again the hard-luck loser, allowing three runs -- two earned -- on eight hits, while striking out eight in 7 1/3 solid innings for Cincinnati, which dropped the opener of a nine-game road trip.

Final Score: Los Angeles 8, Colorado 7 (13 innings)

Russell Martin's sacrifice fly in the 13th inning drove in the winning run, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies, 8-7, in the first of three straight games at Chavez Ravine. In the 13th, Matt Kemp reached on a fielding error by shortstop Clint Barmes and advanced to third on a single by Gary Bennett. After Chan Ho Park grounded out, Taylor Buchholz issued an intentional walk to James Loney to load the bases. Martin then hit a ball deep enough to right field that allowed Kemp to cross the plate. Hiroki Kuroda surrendered five runs on nine hits over six innings in a no- decision. Takashi Saito allowed the tying run in the ninth, while Park (1-0) tossed three scoreless innings to earn the victory. Martin finished 4-for-4 and drove in two runs for the Dodgers, who have won two of their last three contests. Jeff Kent was 2-for-5 with two runs scored, while Juan Pierre added two RBI as the Dodgers also snapped a seven-game losing streak to Colorado. Ubaldo Jimenez was roughed up for six runs on seven hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings for Colorado. Buchholz (1-2) yielded one unearned run in 2 2/3 innings of work. Garrett Atkins went 3-for-6 with two RBI and Scott Podsednik doubled twice for Colorado, which has dropped five of its last six games. Troy Tulowitzki and Matt Holliday each had two hits and scored twice, while Todd Helton notched a pair hits and walked three times. The game was played in 4 hours, 38 minutes, eight nights after the Rockets beat San Diego in 22 innings in a game that lasted 6 hours, 16 minutes.