Atlanta ? Robin Ventura hit an inside-the-park homer. Russ Ortiz was the losing pitcher. Quite an unusual day at Turner Field.

The slow-running Ventura chugged around the bases for the first inside-the-parker of his career, and Ortiz lost for the first time since June 13 as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 8-4, Sunday.

“Usually,” quipped Ventura, “someone has to go on the disabled list for me to get even a triple.”

Adrian Beltre hit a three-run homer for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers scored four unearned runs in the first off Ortiz (15-5), and their bullpen held the high-scoring Braves to only one run over the final six innings after Scott Mullen struggled with his control.

Ortiz came out after five innings, having thrown a staggering 118 pitches.

On Ventura’s drive to the left-center gap, Darren Bragg jumped against the wall attempting a backhanded catch.

The ball popped loose as he turned his glove and crashed into the padding. Sitting on the ground, Bragg snagged the ball with his bare hand before it struck the ground, holding it for the umpires to see.

But umpire Jeff Kellogg, running out from his position at second base, ruled that the ball had struck the wall.

Bragg tried to flip the ball to left fielder Chipper Jones, but it sailed over his head.

Colorado left fielder Jay Payton robs Pittsburgh's Brian Giles of a first-inning double in the left-center gap. The Rockies won, 16-4, Sunday in Pittsburgh

Ventura never stopped running, sliding across home before the Braves could retrieve the ball and throw home.

Padres 5, Phillies 2 (10)

Philadelphia — Brian Buchanan hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, and Oliver Perez struck out 13.

Pat Burrell homered for the Phillies, who finished 5-2 on their homestand and lead the NL wild card race.

Philadelphia set a season high by striking out 17 times, with Perez getting most of them in just seven innings.

Rockies 16, Pirates 4

Pittsburgh — Jay Payton hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high seven runs. Preston Wilson and Juan Uribe each had four hits for Colorado, which matched a club record with 24 hits.

Mets 13, Cardinals 5

New York — Switch-hitter Tony Clark homered from both sides of the plate and drove in five runs to help Jeremy Griffiths earn his first major-league victory.

The Mets set season highs for runs and hits in ending a three-game losing streak. Clark, Jason Phillips and Cliff Floyd each had three of New York’s 19 hits.

Albert Pujols doubled in the eighth for the Cardinals, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games.

Astros 3, Marlins 1

Miami — Knuckleballer Jared Fernandez made a successful debut for Houston, combining with three relievers on a five-hitter.

Fernandez, recalled Friday from Triple-A New Orleans, allowed one run and three hits in 51/3 innings.

Expos 4, Brewers 2

Montreal — Livan Hernandez pitched seven strong innings, and four Expos hit RBI singles. Hernandez (11-7) scattered five hits and allowed only Royce Clayton’s solo homer in the fourth.

Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 1

Chicago– Sammy Sosa hit a two-run homer, and Matt Clement pitched three-hit ball for eight innings. Sosa drove an 0-1 pitch into the left-center seats in the seventh inning off Oscar Villarreal (7-5).

Giants 7, Reds 3

Cincinnati — Barry Bonds and Edgardo Alfonzo each drove in two runs, and Dustin Hermanson won in his return to the majors. Hermanson (2-2), allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in his first start since last Aug. 22 for Boston.