Chicago ? A pair of pinch hitters came through in the clutch for the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Michael Barrett and Aramis Ramirez drove in the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth as Chicago rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3.

Todd Walker started the Cubs’ rally in the ninth with a walk off Brian Bruney (1-3). Rookie Matt Murton sacrificed pinch-runner Ronny Cedeno to second, Jose Macias followed with a walk, and pinch-hitter Barrett singled to left to drive in the tying run.

Ramirez, who didn’t start because of a strained right quad, then knocked a chopper into left, and Macias dove headfirst into home as the Cubs poured out of the dugout in celebration.

“I knew I was going to hit at some point,” Ramirez said. “I just wanted to make him (Bruney) throw strikes. He had walked two previous guys, and I was ahead 2-0 in the count.”

Roberto Novoa (3-3) pitched 11â3 innings for the win. Bruney had his fourth blown save.

Arizona’s Javier Vazquez gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. He struck out four and walked two.

Chicago's Aramis Ramirez, second from right, is congratulated by teammates after his game-winning hit against Arizona. The Cubs beat the Diamondbacks, 4-3, Friday in Chicago.

Mark Prior, who faced the Diamondbacks for the first time in his career, allowed three runs and seven hits in 71â3 while striking out eight and walking two.

Marlins 4, Nationals 3

Miami – Josh Beckett reached 10 wins in a season for the first time, pitching 61â3 innings for Florida. Beckett (10-6) struck out eight, walked none and allowed three runs. Paul Lo Duca doubled home three runs in the first inning for the Marlins, who have won three straight.

Astros 5, Mets 2

Houston – Morgan Ensberg, Lance Berkman and Craig Biggio homered, and rookie Wandy Rodriguez (6-4) had his third straight solid start for Houston. The Astros won for the 12th time in 13 games and 21st time this month, breaking a club record set in 1976.

Biggio hit a solo shot off Mets starter Kris Benson (7-4) in the first, then Berkman added a two-run homer in the third. Ensberg’s two-run homer in the sixth made it 5-2.

Phillies 5, Rockies 3

Denver – Brett Myers struck out nine to remain unbeaten at Coors Field, and Jimmy Rollins had a two-run single in Philadelphia’s four-run second.

Braves 2, Pirates 1

Atlanta – Chipper Jones drove in both Atlanta runs, and Horacio Ramirez allowed six hits over eight innings. Ramirez (9-6) walked one and struck out three. The Braves used four pitchers in the ninth.

Reds 8, Padres 3

San Diego – Adam Dunn hit two two-run homers, and Cincinnati won three straight on the road for the first time this season.

Dodgers 7, Cardinals 5

Los Angeles – Ricky Ledee hit a three-run homer, and Jeff Kent went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Los Angeles. Duaner Sanchez (3-4) pitched a perfect seventh for the win.

Giants 7, Brewers 6

Milwaukee – Pinch-hitter Ray Durham doubled in the go-ahead runs in San Francisco’s five-run eighth. Jeff Fassero (2-6) pitched the seventh for the win, his first since May 21.