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Peavy Delivers, Pads Provide HR Support.

"It was a struggle for our starter right out of the gate," Dodgers manager Grady Little said. "He was making what we thought were good pitches that were called balls and it took him right out of his style of pitching," Little said. "He's a pitcher who, if he doesn't get the calls on the pitches he was making, he's got a big problem. That's what happened out there. When they put those runs up there, they put them up there quick."

Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1


San Diego Padres' Jake Peavy pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during their baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
San Diego Padres' Jake Peavy pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during their baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas) (Gus Ruelas - AP)

At San Francisco, Dan Ortmeier tripled in the eighth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Pedro Feliz, ending Arizona's six-game winning streak.

Chris Young homered for the Diamondbacks.

Tyler Walker (2-0) got two outs in the eighth. Brian Wilson earned his third save, inducing Justin Upton to ground into a game-ending double play.

Recently signed Bon Wickman (3-4) took the loss.

Brewers 6, Pirates 1

Prince Fielder hit his league-leading 44th home run, Yovani Gallardo pitched six scoreless innings and visiting Milwaukee moved one game ahead of Chicago in the NL Central.

Corey Hart also connected for the Brewers, who lead the majors with 203 home runs.

Gallardo (8-4) gave up six singles and struck out seven. Bryan Bullington (0-2) lost in his second career start.

Astros 5, Cubs 4, 11 innings

At Houston, the Cubs let an early three-run lead slip away and missed out on several late scoring chances.


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