METS’ BULLPEN NOT SO MIGHTY
NEW YORK — David Wright hit a single over a pulled-in outfield with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving New York a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night after the Mets’ bullpen wasted a solid performance by Johan Santana.
Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4
PHOENIX — Geoff Blum doubled in three runs and Houston handed Arizona only its third home loss in 13 games his season.
Dodgers 7, Marlins 6
MIAMI — Jeff Kent’s two-out single broke a ninth-inning tie and Los Angeles won its fourth game in a row despite blowing a 6-1 lead.
Brewers 10, Cubs 7
CHICAGO — Mike Cameron, making his season debut after serving a 25-game suspension, had three hits, including a two-run single in the seventh that broke open the game.
Phillies 7, Padres 4
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels (3-3) pitched 7 1/3 impressive innings and Philadelphia denied Greg Maddux (2-2) his 350th career victory.
Nationals 6, Braves 3
WASHINGTON — Slumping Ryan Zimmerman had a season-high three hits, including a homer and tiebreaking two-run double and Washington overcame the loss of reliever Chad Cordero to an apparent shoulder injury.
Cardinals 7, Reds 2
ST. LOUIS — Joel Piñeiro (2-2) pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and Troy Glaus and Rick Ankiel combined for four hits and five RBIs their first two at-bats as St. Louis jumped on rookie Johnny Cueto (1-3) early.
The Associated Press
