Milwaukee Ends San Diego’s Streak

Corey Koskie doubled in the go-ahead run off Trevor Hoffman with two out in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated San Diego, 5-4, on Tuesday night at San Diego to end the Padres’ winning streak at nine games.

San Diego had tied the score, 4-4, in the sixth on Khalil Greene’s three-run homer.

Carlos Lee, who homered in the fifth inning, started Milwaukee’s winning rally with a two-out double into the left-field corner. Koskie followed with the double into the right-field corner off Hoffman (0-1).

Dan Kolb (2-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win, and Derrick Turnbow pitched the 10th for his 11th save in as many chances.

Four Milwaukee pitchers gave up a total of five hits.

Philadelphia 5, New York 4 -- Pinch-hitter David Dellucci hit a two-out triple in the ninth, then scored on pitcher Aaron Heilman’s wild throw down the first-base line to give the Phillies their ninth consecutive victory at Philadelphia.

Heilman (0-1) retired the first two batters, but Dellucci, batting for the pitcher, lofted a triple that landed just inside the right-field foul line. Jimmy Rollins was hit by a pitch and Chase Utley walked to load the bases for Bobby Abreu.

Abreu tapped the ball in front of the plate, and Heilman’s throw to first base sailed down the line, allowing Dellucci to score the winning run.

The last time Philadelphia won nine in a row came during a 13-game streak in 1991.

St. Louis 4, Colorado 2 -- Albert Pujols’ major league-leading 17th home run, a three-run shot off Jose Mesa in the eighth inning, gave the Cardinals the victory over Colorado at St. Louis.

Pujols’ blast came one inning after Colorado’s Matt Holliday hit his third homer in two games to end a 1-1 tie.

Holliday also singled in the fifth and is 14 for 30 with six homers in his last eight games. He is 16 for 32 against the Cardinals for his career.

Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 0 -- Ian Snell, finally pitching like the top prospect he is supposed to be, limited the Diamondbacks to five hits over seven innings and Ronny Paulino hit his first career home run in the Pirates’ victory at Pittsburgh.

Washington 7, Cincinnati 1 -- Tony Armas Jr. (3-2) pitched into the seventh inning and Jose Guillen hit two home runs to lead the host Nationals.

Atlanta 10, Florida 2 -- Brian Jordan hit a three-run homer and John Thomson (1-2) pitched five innings for his first win as the Braves handed the Marlins a franchise-record tying 11th consecutive home loss.