Dodgers Tie Major League Home Run Record

Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as (5) Nomar Garciaparra touches home plate after hitting a walk off two run home run to defeate the San Diego Padres 11-10 in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) (Jeff Lewis - AP)

The Mets ended nearly two decades of disappointment in their division and days of delay, clinching the NL East for the first time since 1988.

Jose Valentin homered twice and Steve Trachsel (15-7) combined with three relievers on a four-hitter.

Fireworks shot off from behind the center-field wall at Shea Stadium when Cliff Floyd caught Josh Willingham's fly ball to left for the final out. The Mets rushed to the center of the diamond to celebrate.

Brian Moehler (7-9) got the loss.

Cubs 11, Phillies 6

Aramis Ramirez homered twice and drove in a career-best seven runs for the visiting Cubs.

Pinch-hitter Jose Hernandez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning to bring Philadelphia within two runs after trailing 8-0, but five Cubs relievers held the Phillies scoreless over the last five innings.

Ramirez went 4-for-5 and Juan Pierre and Scott Moore hit solo homers for Chicago.

The Phillies are 1 1/2 games behind the wild card-leading Padres.

Michael Wuertz (3-1) tossed two perfect innings to get the win.

Ramirez hit three-run homers in the first inning off Jon Lieber (8-10) and in the fourth off Eude Brito.

Brewers 4, Cardinals 3