DIAMONDBACKS’ WIN A DUNN DEAL
PHOENIX — Adam Dunn hit his National League-leading 33rd home run in his Arizona home debut, powering the Diamondbacks to a 7-6 victory over the Padres on Tuesday night.
Conor Jackson had two hits and two RBIs for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five and six of eight.
Arizona starter Doug Davis (5-7) scattered seven hits over six innings for his first win since July 29 and his second win in his last nine starts. Tony Peña recorded the final two outs for his second save — and first since May 16 — in five chances.
Adrian Gonzalez had four hits and two RBIs for the Padres.
Pirates 4, Cardinals 1
ST. LOUIS — Ian Snell (5-10) threw seven scoreless innings to outpitch Braden Looper (11-10), and St. Louis made two ninth-inning errors that led to two unearned runs.
Cubs 5, Reds 0
CHICAGO — Rich Harden (3-1) allowed two hits in seven innings, struck out 10 and bunted in the go-ahead run for his first career RBI as NL Central-leading Chicago improved to a season-high 29 games over .500 at 77-48.
Marlins 6, Giants 0
SAN FRANCISCO — Ricky Nolasco (12-7) pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout and drove in two runs with his first double.
Astros 5, Brewers 2
MILWAUKEE — Geoff Blum hit a tiebreaking three-run homer against Ben Sheets (11-7) in the sixth inning to help Houston improve to 14-5 in August.
Phillies 5, Nationals 4
PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking solo homer against Steven Shell (0-1) in the eighth inning and Philadelphia dealt Washington its 11th consecutive loss.
Mets 7, Braves 3
NEW YORK — Carlos Delgado hit a go-ahead double off the left-center fence to end the Mets’ long stretch of bases-loaded futility (3-for-42), and New York broke loose in the eighth inning.
The Associated Press
