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Dodgers Tie Major League Home Run Record

Tony Graffanino singled in the winning run in the ninth inning for the Brewers.

Albert Pujols hit a three-run drive for his 46th homer for the visiting Cardinals, whose magic number in the NL Central was lowered to seven when Cincinnati lost 5-3 to the Houston Astros.


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)
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)

Damian Miller singled off Braden Looper (9-2) to start the ninth for Milwaukee. Drew Anderson pinch ran for him and advanced on Jeff Cirillo's sacrifice. Graffanino singled to left and Anderson beat the throw home.

Francisco Cordero (2-0) pitched one perfect inning to get the win.

Astros 5, Reds 3

Roy Oswalt pitched 6 2-3 innings to continue his mastery of Cincinnati.

Oswalt (14-8) allowed two runs and eight hits to improve his career record to 17-1 against Cincinnati. He struck out eight and didn't walk a batter before departing with muscle spasms in his neck.

Oswalt is 5-0 with a no-decision in his last six starts. He said after the game that the neck problems were "no big deal."

Ray Olmedo and Todd Hollandsworth had pinch-hit homers for visiting Cincinnati.

Dan Wheeler pitched the ninth for his sixth save in eight chances.

Reds starter Kyle Lohse (2-4) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings.

Rockies 20, Giants 8


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