LILLY LIFTS CUBS OVER CARDINALS
ST. LOUIS — Ted Lilly (2-4) worked seven solid innings, recorded his 1,000th strikeout and added his second career extra-base hit, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer and had a career-best four RBIs for Chicago, which finished with 12 hits and won for only the third time in nine games. Geovany Soto had a two-run double in a six-run fourth.
Diamondbacks 10, Mets 4
PHOENIX — Augie Ojeda drove in a career-high six runs as Arizona cruised past New York.
Brandon Webb (7-0) matched Randy Johnson in 2000 for the best start by an Arizona pitcher.
Giants 3, Phillies 2 (10)
PHILADELPHIA — Bengie Molina singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to lift San Francisco.
Padres 7, Marlins 2
MIAMI — Jake Peavy won for the first time in more than three weeks and Tadahito Iguchi hit the go- ahead two-run double to help San Diego beat Florida.
Braves 9, Reds 1
ATLANTA — Jo-Jo Reyes gave up only one run in 5 1/3 innings, and Atlanta broke open a close game with a six-run seventh.
Nationals 9, Pirates 8
WASHINGTON — Washington scored four runs in the sixth inning to hold off Pittsburgh.
Astros 6, Brewers 2
HOUSTON — Brandon Backe and Michael Bourn hit back-to-back homers in a five-run fifth for Houston.
The Associated Press
