Aramis Ramirez powers Cubs past Reds, 8-5
at Chicago 8, Cincinnati 5: Aramis Ramirez homered for the Cubs, who stayed 1 1/2 games behind St. Louis.
at Houston 5, New York 4: The Astros beat Johan Santana, who was 9-0 in post-All-Star starts the last two years.
San Francisco 3, at Colorado 1: Matt Cain pitched seven innings to become the majors’ second 12-game winner.
Atlanta 9, at Milwaukee 4: Chipper Jones, Nate McLouth and Martin Prado homered in a 17-hit attack.
Pittsburgh 10, at Arizona 3: The Pirates’ 16 hits backed Zach Duke (9-9).
San Diego 6, at Washington 2: The Padres broke a five-game losing streak.
Florida 6, at Dodgers 3: Clayton Kershaw labored and the bullpen faltered.
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