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Peavy Delivers, Pads Provide HR Support.
Luke Scott hit an RBI triple off Ryan Dempster (2-6) with one out in the 11th to win it. The Astros ended a five-game losing streak.
Chicago put two runners on with one out in both the eighth and ninth innings and failed to score. The Cubs loaded the bases with two outs in the 11th, but Jacque Jones flied out against Brad Lidge (4-2).
![]() 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) |
Braves 13, Mets 5
At New York, Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Atlanta made it a rough return for Mets starter Orlando Hernandez.
Hernandez (9-5) left in the fourth inning as the Braves batted around for a 9-0 lead. He was hit hard in his previous start, and later had a cortisone shot in his sore right foot. Pete Moylan (5-3) won in relief.
The teams held a pregame moment of silence to mark the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Mets wore hats from eight New York City departments that sustained losses that day.
Rockies 8, Phillies 2
At Philadelphia, Franklin Morales pitched five shutout innings for his first major league victory.
Matt Holliday homered twice and Todd Helton and Troy Tulowitzki also connected for Colorado. Morales (1-2) gave up three hits in his fifth major league start.
Jimmy Rollins hit his 27th home run for the Phillies. Adam Eaton (9-9) fell to 2-5 with a 7.20 ERA in 14 starts since June 11.M
Reds 7, Cardinals 2
Adam Dunn hit a grand slam and a solo homer off Mark Mulder as host Cincinnati sent St. Louis to its fifth straight loss.
Cardinals right fielder Rick Ankiel let a fly drop for a double, then had another ball glance off the heel of his glove for a two-run error. He also went 0-for-4 is hitless in his last 17 at-bats.
David Eckstein and Ryan Ludwick hit solo homers off Matt Belisle (8-8). Mulder (0-2) lasted four innings.
Marlins 13, Nationals 8
Hanley Ramirez homered twice and host Florida piled up a season-high 21 hits to end a three-game losing streak.
Mike Jacobs and Cody Ross hit consecutive homers for the Marlins. Jacobs homered for the third straight game and drove in five runs.
Justin Maxwell got his first big league hit _ a pinch-hit grand slam for Washington. He had been 0-for-2 in the majors.
Matt Lindstrom (3-4) won in relief and Chris Schroder (2-2) lost.


