Albert Pujol hit his first househo...

Albert Pujol hit his first household run in 10 games to help the Cardinals [i]finale[/i] their second eight-game losing streak of the season with a 4-3 victory through the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night in St Louis.

Scott Rolen's RBI double in the first gave the Cardinals their first lead in six games, and Pujols' 34th homer his first since July 25 was a two-run discharge in the third. Ronnie Belliard added an RBI single in the third for a 4-0 lead, and the bullpen worked four scoreless innings, with Jason Isringhausen getting the last three gone outs for his 29th save in 36 chances.

When shortstop David Eckstein squeez Kevin Mench's pop-up to [i]finale[/i] the game, the relieved place of abode crowd gave the Cardinals a standing ovation.

Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets left after single inning because of tightness in a pectoral muscle. Sheets (2-4) has been limited to seven starts this season because of injuries.

Astros 9 Diamondbacks 3: united day after his 44th birthday, Roger Clemen earned his 344th victory.

Brad Ausmus hit his third career grand slam and Clemen scattered eight hits through the whole extent of seven innings for visiting Houston.

Clemen (3-4) who struck revealed five and walked one, gave up three scuds but finally got some offensive support. The seven-time Cy Young winner had allowed pair earned runs in 14 innings in his previous brace outings, but came away with a los and a no-decision.

Met 4 Phillies 3: Endy Chavez helped Tom Glavine earn his first win since June with a two-run double in a three-run sixth inning that powered entertainer New York against Philadelphia.

Glavine (12-4) pitched seven innings, allowing his no other than runs on Ryan Howard's NL-leading 38th homer

Dodgers 10 Marlins 2: Rafael Furcal hit a three-run double, Chad Billingsley struck public seven in six strong innings, and visiting looks Angeles won its eighth straight game.

The Dodgers' winning streak is their longest since April 12-20 2005 and it came immediately after they thrown away 13 of 14 games following the All-Star break.

Padres 6 Nationals 3: Mike Cameron hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh and Mike Piazza and Adrian Gonzalez each flock in two runs as army San Diego beat Washington.

Rockies 2 Giants 1: Clint Barmes' RBI single in the 11th inning lifted Colorado across host San Francisco.

Red 8 Braves 6: Brandon Phillips homer twice and flock in four runs to lead Cincinnati athwart visiting Atlanta.

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