• Dodgers 14, Reds 6: In Cincinnati, Rafael Furcal drove in four runs with a single, a double and a triple to highlight another big performance by the majors' best-hitting lineup.
Hiroki Kuroda gave up a pair of homers and had an overturned call go against him, but he earned a win that moved the Dodgers back to .500 for the fourth time this season.
• Cubs 9, Mets 3: In New York, Carlos Silva added six crisp innings to his surprising comeback, Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer, and Chicago snapped a four-game skid.
Silva used his heavy sinker to put together his third straight quality start, yielding one run and two hits.
• Padres 5, Giants 2: In San Diego, Jon Garland threw seven strong innings, and Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer as San Diego won its sixth straight game.
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Garland held the slumping Giants to one run and six hits as he pitched into the eighth before leaving after giving up consecutive singles leading off the inning.
• Brewers 8, Pirates 0: In Pittsburgh, Yovani Gallardo struck out 10 in five shutout innings, and Milwaukee got home runs from Ryan Braun, Rickie Weeks and pinch hitter Jody Gerut.
• Nationals 6, Rockies 4: In Washington, Wil Nieves drove in the go-ahead run with a double, and Washington stayed undefeated when their starting pitcher goes at least five innings.
• Astros 5, Marlins 4: In Houston, Geoff Blum's first career pinch-hit triple drove in two runs in the seventh inning to propel Houston past Florida.
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