METS COOL OFF DIAMONDBACKS
PHOENIX — First baseman Conor Jackson’s ninth-inning throwing error Sunday allowed Carlos Beltran to score the go-ahead run from second, and the Mets went on to defeat the Diamondbacks 5-2.
The Mets won at Arizona for the 15th time in 17 tries and handed the Diamondbacks just their second series loss of the season. The only other series Arizona lost was its season-opening three-game set at Cincinnati.
Cardinals 5, Cubs 3
ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols reached base for the 32nd consecutive game and had a key two-run double in the fourth inning that was the go-ahead hit.
Marlins 10, Padres 3
MIAMI — Greg Maddux, 42, failed in his fourth bid to reach 350 victories when he was outpitched by 22-year-old Andrew Miller (2-2) in a loss to Florida.
Nationals 5, Pirates 2
WASHINGTON — Tim Redding (4-2) allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and Aaron Boone homered for Washington, which won for the sixth time in seven games.
Phillies 6, Giants 5
PHILADELPHIA — Pat Burrell had two doubles and two RBIs to give Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel his 500th career victory.
Astros 8, Brewers 6 (12)
HOUSTON — Houston’s Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer to win it in the bottom of the 12th inning.
Braves 14, Reds 7
ATLANTA — Kelly Johnson was 4-for-6 and Mark Kotsay was 3-for-4 with a homer in Atlanta’s victory.
The Associated Press
