Cubs Get It Done in the 14th

Todd Walker’s grounder scored Juan Pierre with the go-ahead run in the 14th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

Closer Ryan Dempster (1-3) worked 2 1/3 innings, and Pierre, Michael Barrett and Jacque Jones each had three hits for the Cubs, who got this month off to a better start than May, when they were 7-22.

Scott Rolen had three hits for the Cardinals, including a go-ahead two-run seventh-inning double after Albert Pujols was intentionally walked to load the bases. But a fielding error by the six-time Gold Glove third baseman allowed the Cubs to score a pair of unearned runs against Jason Isringhausen to tie it in the ninth.

San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 0 -- Mike Piazza hit the 27th homer of his career against the Pirates, a drive that easily reached the seats behind the 410-foot mark in left-center, the deepest part of Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. The game was played in a near downpour before being called after six innings.

Washington 10, Milwaukee 4 -- Ramon Ortiz won his fourth straight game after losing his first four decisions of the season to help the Nationals win at Milwaukee.

During their six-game losing streak, the Brewers have given up 10 or more runs three times and have been outscored, 52-14.

Florida 4, Colorado 2 -- Dontrelle Willis ended the longest winless skid of his career at eight starts, throwing seven strong innings to lead the Marlins at Denver. Willis won for the first time since April 14.

Cincinnati 14, Houston 3 -- Edwin Encarnacion and Austin Kearns each had four RBIs as the Reds beat the Astros in Houston for only the third time in the last 17 meetings. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez lasted only 1 1/3 innings.

Arizona at Atlanta, ppd. -- The Diamondbacks-Braves game was postponed because of rain. It will be made up today as part of a doubleheader starting at 10 a.m. PDT.

San Francisco at New York, ppd. -- The Giants-Mets game was postponed because of rain. It will be made up today as part of a doubleheader starting at 10:25 a.m PDT.