Chicago ? Kerry Wood’s right shoulder is bothering him again.

Wood left his start early because of tendinitis Sunday, but still earned his first win of the season in the Chicago Cubs’ 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pitching in 42-degree weather, Wood (1-1) said his shoulder was stiff before the game, but he loosened up and struck out a season-high eight in five innings. He was lifted after only 76 pitches because of discomfort that felt similar to what bothered him in spring training.

The right-hander started just three games this spring because of bursitis in his shoulder.

“I’ve got some treatment to do,” Wood said. “It’s not an injury of any kind where I’m going to miss time, hopefully.”

But the Cubs weren’t sure if he would miss his next start.

“It all depends on how it calms down between now and then,” manager Dusty Baker said.

Wood said the weather made it tough on his shoulder.

“It was a little cranky today,” he said. “This was the coldest day I’ve pitched in so far this year. We kind of made the decision it was enough and get ready for the next one.”

Jeromy Burnitz hit a three-run homer, and Neifi Perez homered, doubled, singled and drove in two runs for the Cubs, who ended a two-game skid.

Chicago's Jeromy Burnitz, right, celebrates with teammate Corey Patterson after the Cubs beat Pittsburgh, 5-2. The Cubs won Sunday in Chicago.

Wood’s breaking ball looked sharp. He gave up two runs, three hits and three walks.

“He was throwing the ball good,” Baker said. “It was a matter of putting him in a designated amount of innings.”

The Cubs trailed 2-0 before they got to starter Dave Williams (1-2) in the fourth, scoring four runs on a pair of homers.

Dodgers 8, Rockies 6

Denver — Milton Bradley had four hits, and Los Angeles scored five times in the eighth inning, rallying past Colorado to avoid a three-game sweep. Brad Penny came off the disabled list for the Dodgers and allowed four runs and six hits in five-plus innings. Penny, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 22 because of a nerve injury in his right biceps, threw 81 pitches.

Braves 4, Phillies 0

Atlanta — John Thomson pitched five-hit ball for seven innings, and Atlanta beat Philadelphia to finish a three-game sweep. Johnny Estrada drove in two runs for the Braves, who outscored the Phillies 21-3 in the series and will take a four-game winning streak into New York for a three-game set against the Mets beginning tonight.

Cardinals 8, Astros 5

St. Louis — Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer, and David Eckstein and Mark Grudzielanek each had three hits to help St. Louis complete a three-game sweep of Houston. Matt Morris (2-0) worked five effective innings in his second start since shoulder surgery for the Cardinals.

Reds 2, Marlins 1

Miami — Brandon Claussen and three relievers combined on a four-hitter to help Cincinnati snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Florida. Claussen (1-1) allowed three hits and walked three in 51/3 innings.

Nationals 11, Mets 4

New York — Brad Wilkerson and Vinny Castilla each had four of Washington’s season-high 17 hits against New York. The win halted a three-game skid for the Nationals and ended a three-game winning streak for the Mets.

Brewers 8, Giants 5

San Francisco — Carlos Lee homered twice, Jeff Cirillo added a two-run single, and Milwaukee won a series against San Francisco for the first time in four years. Gary Glover (1-1) allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings.

D’backs 8, Padres 6

Phoenix — Troy Glaus went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, and Tony Clark homered in a rare start to lead Arizona over San Diego.