RESULTS
Florida 3, at Chicago 2: Jeremy Hermida, who had been in an 0-for-9 slump, lifted the Marlins with a pinch-hit home run to lead off the ninth inning.
Atlanta 8, at Philadelphia 2: Jair Jurrjens struck out six in eight scoreless innings.
San Diego 6, at Pittsburgh 5: Adrian Gonzalez’s home run carried the Padres over the Pirates, who pulled Xavier Nady after the first inning and announced they agreed to a trade that also involved reliever Damaso Marte.
Colorado 7, at Cincinnati 2: Willy Taveras had three hits and three stolen bases for the Rockies as Reds starter Edinson Volquez labored through four innings.
at New York 7, St. Louis 2: The Mets, who have won 14 of their last 17, roughed up Cardinals rookie Mitchell Boggs (3-2) for the second time in 22 days, handing St. Louis its fifth consecutive defeat.
Houston 3, at Milwaukee 1: The loss ended the Brewers’ shot at winning nine in a row for the first time since 2003 and cost them a chance to move into a tie for first in the NL Central.
Arizona 10, at San Francisco 2: Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer and Dan Haren matched a season high with nine strikeouts in the Diamondbacks’ win.
at Dodgers 3, Washington 2: Nomar Garciaparra singled in the tying and go-ahead runs.
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