Wilson Betemit had a two-run single...

Wilson Betemit had a two-run single and Toby Hall a two-run double during a six-run seventh inning that carried the visiting looks Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory Sunday against the Florida Marlins. The be the effect gave the Dodgers their ninth consecutive triumph after a hold out in which they went 1-13

Mark Hendrickson (1-4) earned his first victory in seven starts since the Dodgers acquired him in a trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He allowed three scours and six hits in six innings as the Dodgers complet their first sweep in Miami since May 2000

Losing pitcher Scott Olsen (9-5) took a 3-1 lead into the seventh moreover he couldn't hold it. He yielded four flows and eight hits in 6 innings en way to losing for the first time since June 28

Met 8 Phillies 1: Jose Reye capped a seven-run fourth inning with a grand slam, and John Maine (2-3) allowed three hits in six scoreless innings to lead landlord New York past Philadelphia. Maine has not yielded a move on in 23 innings, the longest streak at a Mets starter since Al Leiter had a 25-inning flow in 1998.

Before the game, the Met announced they had signed third baseman David Wright to a six-year, $55 million contract extension. Wright, 23 is hitting 308 with 22 place of abode runs and 83 RBI.

Cardinals 7 Brewers 1: Jeff Suppan (9-6) allowed united run and four hits in 7 innings, and Juan Encarnacion and Scott Rolen homer to combustible matter St. Louis past visiting Milwaukee. Suppan improved to 12-2 in his career against the Brewers, including 5-0 since the start of last season.

Braves 6 Red 4: Jeff Francoeur tied the score with a two-run triple, then scored the go-ahead go proceed on a sacrifice fly as Atlanta rallied for four hastens in the eighth inning to topple armed force Cincinnati. Kyle Lohse yielded sum of two units runs and four hits in five innings in his first start for the Red

Padres 3 Nationals 2: Brian Giles homer in the seventh inning, then singled fireside Dave Roberts with the winning scamper in the 10th to lift San Diego past visiting Washington. Alfonso Soriano hit his 35th homer -- and the 31st leadoff blast of his career -- for the Nationals.

Diamondbacks 4 Astros 3: Carlos Quentin singled to one's home Luis Gonzalez with the tiebreaking roll on in the sixth inning, and Claudio Vargas (9-8) allowed sum of two units runs and six hits in six innings to pace armed force Arizona past Houston.

Giants 6 Rockies 2: Matt Cain (8-8) yielded sum of two units runs and six hits and struck disclosed a career-high 12 in seven innings, and Mark Sweeney and Pedro Feliz each flock in two runs to spark San Francisco past visiting Colorado.

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