ROUNDUP

at St. Louis 4, San Diego 2: Albert Pujols’ go-ahead three-run homer with two out in the eighth inning helped end a seven-game losing streak during which the Cardinals’ NL Central lead fell to 1 1/2 games over Houston. The Cardinals ended the Padres’ six-game winning streak and reduced their magic number for clinching the division title to four.

Houston 7, at Pittsburgh 6: Brad Ausmus’ sacrifice fly in the 15th inning finished off the Astros’ comeback from a five-run deficit and helped them to their eighth straight victory.

at Atlanta 13, New York 1: Pedro Martinez (9-8) gave up eight hits, seven runs and two homers in 2 2/3 innings of his final regular-season start in the Mets’ fourth straight loss.

at Florida 7, Cincinnati 2: Anibal Sanchez became the record fourth Marlins rookie pitcher to win at least 10 games and Hanley Ramirez hit two home runs, one inside the park.

Arizona 6, at San Francisco 3: Eric Byrnes hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks.

at Chicago 3, Milwaukee 2: Henry Blanco singled in the winning run in the ninth.