Pirates log eight in 10th

? Ronny Paulino’s bases-loaded double highlighted the Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest rally in nearly three years Friday night, an eight-run splurge in the 10th inning that set up a 10-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Pirates overcame Ken Griffey Jr.’s 574th career homer by sending 12 batters to the plate in the 10th inning and repeatedly delivering with the bases loaded, one of their biggest shortcomings so far this season.

Chris Duffy’s sacrifice fly off closer David Weathers (1-3) snapped a 2-all tie and started the latest failure by one of the NL’s worst bullpens. The Reds fell to 0-9 when the score is tied after seven innings.

Weathers gave up a run-scoring double by Freddy Sanchez and later hit Jason Bay with the bases loaded to force in the third run, bringing loud boos from the crowd of 36,455 that has seen such meltdowns many times already.

When he reached the bench, Weathers angrily threw his glove and cap to the bench.

Phillies 8, Braves 3

Atlanta – Greg Dobbs snapped a tie with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and Ryan Howard padded the lead with a two-run double in the eighth as Jamie Moyer and Philadelphia beat Atlanta.

Rockies 5, Giants 3

San Francisco – Kaz Matsui singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, and Colorado beat San Francisco for its third straight win.

Mets 6, Marlins 2

Miami – Carlos Gomez scored the go-ahead run on an error in the ninth inning, and Carlos Beltran’s two-run double broke the game open. The Mets’ Orlando Hernandez, making his first start since April 24, allowed two hits and walked none in six shutout innings.

Nationals 5, Cardinals 4

St. Louis – Brian Schneider homered, Micah Bowie won as a starting pitcher for the first time in more than seven years, and Washington won its fourth straight game.

Diamondbacks 13, Astros 3

Phoenix – Ten days after his promotion from Double-A, Mark Reynolds has become Arizona’s most feared hitter. The 23-year-old third baseman homered twice and went 5-for-5 with four RBIs to help the Diamondbacks hand Houston its sixth straight loss.

Padres 8, Brewers 6

San Diego – Rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff’s grand slam carried Greg Maddux and San Diego past Milwaukee. It was the second slam of Kouzmanoff’s career.

Dodgers 9, Cubs 8

Los Angeles – Juan Pierre’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning scored pinch runner Brady Clark for the Dodgers’ winning run.