New York ? Aramis Ramirez provided an emphatic end to the Chicago Cubs’ bases-loaded drought.

Ramirez hit a long grand slam and Carlos Zambrano pitched eight sharp innings, sending the Cubs to a 10-1 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

“I’ve seen some bombs,” teammate Cliff Floyd said, “but that was one of the longest ones I’ve seen.”

Ramirez hit a drive deep into the second deck of stands down the left-field line to make it 7-1 in the sixth, Chicago’s first grand slam since Derrek Lee connected on Sept. 6 against Pittsburgh. The Cubs had been 0-for-17 with the bases loaded dating to April 30.

“It doesn’t matter how far it goes,” Ramirez said. “It’s a home run.”

Floyd had three hits and an RBI in his first game at Shea Stadium since spending the previous four seasons with the Mets, and Chicago handed John Maine his first loss of the year.

Playing first base because Lee is out with neck spasms, Daryle Ward hit a two-run double in the first. Michael Barrett doubled twice and drove in two runs, and left fielder Alfonso Soriano threw out a runner at the plate.

Phillies 4, Brewers 3

Philadelphia – Philadelphia’s Brett Myers allowed Johnny Estrada’s tying solo homer in the ninth for his first blown save, but Carlos Ruiz connected off Derrick Turnbow (1-2) for his first career game-winning homer.

Braves 6, Nationals 2

Washington – Edgar Renteria hit two home runs, Tim Hudson allowed three hits over seven innings, and the Braves ended the Nationals’ four-game winning streak.

Renteria went 3-for-5, homering in the first and seventh innings as the Braves snapped a two-game losing streak.

Marlins 9, Pirates 3

Pittsburgh – Dan Uggla drove in four runs while hitting two of Florida’s four homers, helping Sergio Mitre win for the first time in more than a year.

Hanley Ramirez also homered while reaching base five times for Florida.

Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 0

Denver – Randy Johnson allowed one hit over six innings and outdueled Jason Hirsh.

For the second straight start, Johnson (1-2) looked like the Big Unit who won five Cy Young awards.

Astros 6, Giants 5 (10)

Houston – Carlos Lee hit a solo home run, his second of the game, in the 10th inning off Jonathan Sanchez to lift the Astros.

Reds 2, Padres 1 (12)

San Diego – Ken Griffey Jr. hit a leadoff homer in the 12th inning and the Reds snapped a four-game losing streak.

Dodgers 9, Cardinals 7

Los Angeles – Rafael Furcal continued his extraordinary offensive surge with four hits , as the Dodgers snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Cardinals.

American League

Tigers 7, Red Sox 2

Boston – Justin Verlander gave up six hits over 72â3 innings.

Indians 15, Twins 7

Cleveland – Grady Sizemore had four hits, including a two-run homer and Josh Barfield had three hits and three RBIs for the Indians.

Blue Jays 2, Orioles 1

Toronto – Jesse Litsch pitched into the ninth inning in his major league debut and Troy Glaus singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth.

Devil Rays 4, Rangers 3 (10)

Kissimmee, Fla. – Brendan Harris’ bases-loaded single in the 10th inning drove in the winning run for Tampa Bay.

The Devil Rays shifted the three-game series from St. Petersburg to Disney – about 90 miles northeast of the team’s domed stadium – in hopes of raising the franchise’s profile in the Orlando area.

Mariners 11, Angels 3

Seattle – Ichiro Suzuki had his sixth five-hit game and Felix Hernandez returned from a stint on the disabled list to pitch 32â3 innings.