Wolf Is Too Tough for the Astros, 2-0

Randy Wolf pitched a five-hitter for his fifth career shutout and Bobby Abreu and Mike Lieberthal drove in first-inning runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros, 2-0, Saturday at Philadelphia.

Wolf (5-2) struck out six and walked one in his first shutout this season. He gave up a two-out walk and single in the eighth inning but got Craig Biggio to ground out to end the threat.

Wolf gave up a leadoff double to Biggio in the first, then retired 12 straight before Richard Hidalgo singled down the left-field line to start the fifth inning. The ball was nearly touched by a fan and a ball boy before Pat Burrell scooped it up and threw out Hidalgo attempting to stretch it into a double.

Pittsburgh 5, Arizona 4 -- Brian Giles hit his first two homers this season and Kris Benson (4-4) pitched eight strong innings at Pittsburgh to help the Pirates end a seven-game losing streak. Giles, who returned Wednesday after sitting out nearly a month with a sprained knee, hit a two-run shot in the first and a solo drive in the third, both off Elmer Dessens.

Colorado 5, Florida 4 -- Preston Wilson homered against his former team for the second straight night in Miami and drove in four runs as the Rockies ended a five-game losing streak.

Jason Jennings (3-3) pitched seven strong innings, giving the Rockies their first win by a starter this month. The staff was 0-4 with a 7.71 ERA in eight starts in May.

New York 4, San Diego 2 -- Mike Piazza hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning. Jay Bell led off with a line single and Piazza followed with a towering drive into the left-field bleachers on a 1-0 pitch from Jaret Wright (1-5).

Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 -- Alex Gonzalez hit his third extra-inning home run of the season, a solo shot with one out in the 10th at Wrigley Field. Gonzalez has four homers this season, and three of them have come in the 10th inning. He also did it May 1 at San Francisco and on May 4 against Colorado at Wrigley Field.

Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 3 -- The Brewers took advantage of 13 walks at Cincinnati to end the Reds’ five-game winning streak. Ben Sheets (4-3) gave up two runs and 10 hits in six innings but walked only one to win for the third time in four decisions.