Cincinnati ? David Wright’s two-run homer in the ninth inning rallied New York to its 10th straight victory, a 10-8 win against Cincinnati on Thursday night that moved the Mets into a first-place tie in the NL East.

Cardinals 4, Padres 3

St. Louis – Troy Glaus hit two homers and Rick Ankiel and Joe Mather added one each – all off San Diego’s Jake Peavy.

Peavy (7-6) gave up eight hits and struck out seven in seven innings.

Kyle Lohse (12-2) won his ninth straight decision, the most for St. Louis since Chris Carpenter won 13 in a row in 2005.

Ryan Franklin pitched the ninth for his 13th save, allowing a run on consecutive doubles.

Rockies 5, Pirates 3

Denver – Chris Iannetta homered and drove in three runs and Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven strong innings for Colorado.

Jeff Baker was 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs for the Rockies, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Brian Fuentes struck out the side in the ninth for his 15th save this season and 100th of his career.

Jimenez (5-9) struck out four and won for the fourth time in his last six decisions.