National League Roundup: Hall haunts Cards in 10th inning
Brewers 6, Cardinals 3 (10)
St. Louis – Bill Hall homered leading off the 10th inning, helping Milwaukee beat St. Louis after squandering a ninth-inning lead.
Milwaukee is 4-0 on its seven-game trip and a National League-best 35-19 since May 20. The victory moved the Brewers percentage points ahead of St. Louis for second place in the NL Central behind Chicago.
Padres 6, Reds 4
Cincinnati – Kevin Kouzmanoff’s two-run double completed San Diego’s ninth-inning comeback off closer Francisco Cordero, and the Padres snapped their six-game losing streak.
Cordero (4-3) gave up the lead for the second time in his last three appearances.
Braves 4, Marlins 0
Miami – Rookie Jorge Campillo pitched seven innings, and two relievers completed a two-hitter for Atlanta.
Pirates 9, Astros 3
Houston – Freddy Sanchez hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and Pittsburgh snapped a five-game skid.
Houston closer Jose Valverde entered the ninth with Houston ahead, 3-2.
Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0
Phoenix – Randy Johnson improved to 13-0 in 14 career starts against the Cubs, outdueling Rich Harden to earn his 291st career victory.
Dodgers 16, Rockies 10
Denver – James Loney drove in five runs, including a three-run triple in the fifth, and Matt Kemp had two doubles for Los Angeles.