Atlanta ? Dontrelle Willis extended one scoreless streak. Miguel Cabrera took care of another.

Willis pitched a five-hitter to become the NL’s first 12-game winner, and Cabrera snapped Florida out of an offensive slump by hitting two homers and driving in a career-high six runs, leading the Marlins over the Atlanta Braves, 8-0, Thursday night.

The Marlins had not scored in 24 consecutive innings before Cabrera launched his career-best night with a first-inning homer.

Willis stretched his streak of consecutive shutout innings to 19 in his eighth career complete game and fourth this season, winning the endorsement of Braves manager Bobby Cox to be the NL’s starting pitcher in the All-Star game.

“He’s tough,” Cox said. “He deserves to start the All-Star game, to be honest with you. He’s the dominant pitcher in the National League right now.”

Willis (12-2) walked one and struck out seven in his third shutout of the season and fifth of his career.

Willis’ only mistake came on the bases. His headfirst dive into first on a bunt single upset some teammates.

“I was hoping he wouldn’t get hurt,” Florida’s Lenny Harris said. “We’ll get him on the plane. We didn’t want to bother him because he was pitching so good.”

Said Willis: “They were kind of upset with me. I could jam a shoulder or jam a finger, but that’s just how I play.”

The Marlins were outscored 13-0 in the first two games of the series but used Willis’ dominant outing to salvage the finale.

Florida starter Dontrelle Willis follows through on a pitch against Atlanta. Willis became the first 12-game winner in the National League, and the Marlins beat the Braves, 8-0, Thursday in Atlanta.

“He gives us a burst of energy, no doubt about it,” Marlins manager Jack McKeon said.

McKeon said he couldn’t be upset with Willis’ slide in the seventh inning.

“The guy likes to play the game,” McKeon said. “Why take that away from him?”

Cabrera was 4-for-5 with the two homers, lifting his batting average to .341. He has 14 homers and 51 RBIs but was angry that Florida won only one game in the series.

“I’m still (upset),” Cabrera said. “We needed to win more than one game. One game is nothing.

“I don’t care about career highs. Numbers don’t mean anything. Wins mean everything.”

Diamondbacks 7, Giants 2

San Francisco – Troy Glaus homered, and Brandon Webb (8-3) pitched seven strong innings for his first victory in nearly three weeks, leading Arizona over San Francisco. Luis Gonzalez had two hits, drove in a run and scored for the Diamondbacks, who split the four-game series and concluded their second straight disappointing road trip at 4-6. Arizona has won only one of its last nine series since taking two of three at Detroit from May 20-22. Kirk Rueter (2-7) lost his fourth straight start and fifth consecutive decision and is winless in seven starts since May 13 at Houston.

Dodgers 4, Padres 3

San Diego – Jeff Kent hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the 10th, his second late-inning RBI, and Los Angeles rallied for a split of the four-game series. Cesar Izturis doubled off Trevor Hoffman (0-4) opening the 10th, was sacrificed to third by Mike Edwards and scored on Kent’s fly to center. San Diego’s Mark Sweeney reached second with one out in the ninth but was picked off by Duaner Sanchez (2-3). Dave Roberts then flied out. Yhency Brazoban pitched the 10th for his 13th save.

Mets 4, Phillies 3

Philadelphia – Kazuhisa Ishii pitched 62â3 strong innings, and Jose Reyes had three hits and stole three bases, leading New York. Doug Mientkiewicz homered and drove in two runs for the last-place Mets, 6-3 against Philadelphia this season. Jim Thome and Todd Pratt homered for the Phillies, who have lost six of nine after winning 12 of 13. Ishii (2-6) gave up three runs and six hits for his second win in nine starts. Cory Lidle (6-6) allowed four runs and eight hits in 62â3 innings.

Brewers 8, Cubs 7

Milwaukee – Bill Hall hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Mike Remlinger (0-2) with two outs in the eighth as Milwaukee overcame a 6-4 deficit and a pair of Derrek Lee homers to gain a split of the four-game series. Ricky Bottalico (1-1) pitched 11â3 innings for his first win since June 17, 2004, with the New York Mets, and Derrick Turnbow finished for his 12th save. Lee had three hits to raise his major-league-leading average to .395 and took over the home run lead with 22. Chicago has lost six of its last eight games and eight of 11.

Pirates 11, Cardinals 7

St. Louis – Matt Morris lost for the first time this season, getting knocked out in the fourth inning as Pittsburgh ended its 12-game losing streak against St. Louis.

Dave Williams (6-5), backed by a 5-1 lead in the third, allowed four runs – three earned – and six hits in six innings. He had been 0-2 against St. Louis this season.

Tike Redman and Jose Castillo had three hits each for the Pirates, who had not beaten the Cardinals since Aug. 19. Pittsburgh, which had lost eight of its previous 10 games overall, took an 11-2 lead before the Cardinals closed.

St. Louis, which has lost three straight for the second time this season, made three errors, its highest total since a five-error game May 22 in a 9-2 loss to Kansas City.

Morris (8-1), unbeaten in 12 previous starts this season, was chased after two batters in the fourth inning, his shortest outing since he got six outs Sept. 8 at San Diego. He allowed six runs – just three earned – and seven hits.