Mets 9, Braves 5

Atlanta – Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy delivered a tiebreaking double in the eighth, and New York regained first place in the NL East.

Giants 7, Dodgers 1

Los Angeles – Barry Zito took a shutout into the eighth.

Cardinals 12, Cubs 6

Chicago – Adam Kennedy capped a five-run first with a grand slam.

Marlins 14, Phillies 8

Miami – Cameron Maybin had four hits for the second game in a row.

Reds 11, Brewers 2

Cincinnati – Joey Votto and Jay Bruce each hit two homers.

Nationals 11, Padres 6 (14)

Washington – Chase Headley had four hits.

Astros 5, Pirates 1

Pittsburgh – Randy Wolf allowed three hits in seven innings, and Hunter Pence had two hits and three RBIs to help Houston snap a five-game losing streak.

Rockies 3, D’backs 2

Denver – Jorge De La Rosa threw six solid innings, and Chris Iannetta and Clint Barmes homered. The loss ended the Diamondbacks’ four-game win streak and put a dent in their chances of catching the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.