Down eight runs with four outs left, Jimmy Rollins wasn’t looking for a walk with his hitting streak on the line.

Rollins kept up his pursuit of Joe DiMaggio’s major-league record 56-game hitting streak with a double off a 3-0 pitch in the eighth inning.

But Albert Pujols homered twice in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 13-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

“If he had thrown a ball and I couldn’t get to it, I wouldn’t have swung,” Rollins said about swinging with a 3-0 count.

Cubs 16, Reds 7

Cincinnati – After President Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch, Matt Murton homered in the Cubs’ five-run first.

Mets 3, Nationals 2

New York – Tom Glavine outpitched Livan Hernandez in a matchup of World Series MVPs.

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2, 11 inn.

Denver – Matt Holliday dashed home on Brad Hawpe’s grounder and dived in ahead of the throw for the winning run.

Brewers 5, Pirates 2

Milwaukee – Jeff Cirillo hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh off loser Damaso Marte.

Braves 11, Dodgers 10

Los Angeles – Atlanta built a quick seven-run lead, then held on as Tim Hudson and several relievers struggled.

Padres 6, Giants 1

San Diego – Mike Piazza and Khalil Greene homered off Jason Schmidt to lead the defending NL West champs.

Astros 1, Marlins 0

Houston – Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge combined on a five-hitter for Houston.