Atlanta ? The Philadelphia Phillies are hanging tough in the wild-card race – and they aren’t giving up on winning the NL East, either.

Keeping the heat on Atlanta, Jon Lieber pitched eight scoreless innings, and the Phillies scored four runs off Tim Hudson in the ninth to take another series from the Braves with a 4-0 victory Thursday.

Jimmy Rollins led off the afternoon with a single, extending his hitting streak to a post-1900 franchise-record 27 games. Philadelphia finished strong, too, as pinch-hitters Michael Tucker and Shane Victorino came through with two outs in the ninth.

Tucker hit an opposite-field RBI single to break up the scoreless duel, and Victorino followed with a three-run homer to right.

The Phillies won two of three at Turner Field, closing within four games of the Braves with nine left.

“Our whole thought process” is on winning the division, Lieber said. “That’s all that’s on our minds.”

Marlins 2, Mets 1

New York – Dontrelle Willis won his major-league-leading 22nd game.

Reds 6, Cardinals 2

Cincinnati – Edwin Encarnacion’s bases-loaded double completed a five-run rally in the eighth.

Astros 2, Pirates 1

Pittsburgh – Brandon Backe made his second successive strong start, and Houston defeated Pittsburgh.

Nationals 2, Giants 0

Washington – Top draft pick Ryan Zimmerman hit two singles and scored, and career minor leaguer Rick Short delivered two doubles and an RBI.

Rockies 4, Padres 2

Denver – Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth, and Todd Helton homered.

Cubs 3, Brewers 0

Milwaukee – Greg Maddux kept up his bid for another season with 15 wins, pitching Chicago past Milwaukee. Maddux (13-13) has posted at least 15 victories in a record 17 seasons.

Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 4, 12 innings

Phoenix – Alex Cintron hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 12th.