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Washington 7, at Florida 6: The Nationals overcame a four-run deficit and won. The Nationals’ Alfonso Soriano and the Marlins’ Hanley Ramirez hit leadoff home runs, the 28th time in major league history both teams hit leadoff homers.

Atlanta 14, at St. Louis 5: Andruw Jones had five hits, including two home runs, and drove in six runs.

at Chicago 4, Houston 2: Phil Nevin hit a three-run home run to help hand the Astros their sixth loss in eight games.

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at San Diego 10, Philadelphia 6: Mike Piazza homered for his 1,999th career hit in the Padres’ victory. The teams combined for four homers and 11 other extra-base hits.

Colorado 13, at Pittsburgh 4 -- Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer, Jamie Carroll drove in three runs and the Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak.

at San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 3: Pinch-hitter Moises Alou hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth to help the Giants end a three-game losing streak.

Around the majors: Cleveland traded Mike Adams to San Diego for Brian Sikorski in a swap of right-handed relievers.... Prosecutors won’t charge Cincinnati pitcher Brian Shackelford, who was arrested in Milwaukee earlier this month on suspicion of third-degree sexual assault.... Milwaukee shortstop J.J. Hardy will have season-ending surgery on his ankle as soon as Thursday.

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