CINCINNATI Tommy Phelps limited Cincinnati to one double over seven innings Wednesday, leading the Florida Marlins to a 3-0 victory that ended the Reds' seven-game winning streak.
The Reds were held to one hit for the first time since Sept. 26, 2001, when Philadelphia's Randy Wolf beat them out 8-0.
Pirates 11, Cardinals 8
ST. LOUIS Daryle Ward hit for the cycle and tied his career best with six RBIs, becoming the first Pirates player to hit for the cycle since Jason Kendall on May 19, 2000, against the Cardinals.
Ward, recalled from Triple-A Nashville on May 11, hit a two-run double in the first, an RBI triple in the fourth off Jason Marquis (3-4), golfed a three-run homer off Kiko Calero in the fifth and singled off Steve Kline in the ninth.
Phillies 7, Mets 4
NEW YORK First baseman Mike Piazza's throwing error set up Jim Thome's tiebreaking double for Philadelphia in a six-run seventh innings.
Philadelphia snapped New York's four-game winning streak and remained in a virtual tie with Florida atop the NL East.
Brewers 2, Dodgers 1, 12 inn.
MILWAUKEE Third baseman Adrian Beltre's throwing error on Keith Ginter's sacrifice bunt allowed Geoff Jenkins to score the winning run for Milwaukee.
Ginter laid down a perfect bunt with runners at first and second and nobody out. Beltre fielded it and overthrew first base, allowing Jenkins, who led off with an infield single, to score.
Rockies 13, Padres 6
DENVER Vinny Castilla homered twice and drove in four runs, helping Colorado Rockies end a six-game losing streak.
Castilla hit homers in first and eighth innings, increasing his season total to 14, tied with Arizona's Steve Finley for the major league lead.
Astros 7, Cubs 3
HOUSTON Jeff Bagwell, Jeff Kent and Lance Berkman each homered off Greg Maddux, and Houston overcame the early loss of Andy Pettitte to complete a two-game sweep of Chicago.
Chicago was swept for the first time this season, and it was the first time the Astros had done it against their NL Central rivals since May 2001.
Braves 6, Expos 1
MONTREAL Russ Ortiz threw a five-hitter for his first complete game of the season and eighth of his career, leading Atlanta over Montreal.
Ortiz (5-4) allowed one run in winning his second straight start. He retired his last 17 batters, and 22 of 23, to improve to 5-2 in his last eight outings.
Giants 4, Diamondbacks 3
SAN FRANCISCO Barry Bonds hit his second homer in two days, Pedro Feliz hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth and the Giants rallied to beat the Diamondbacks.
Bonds hit a 2-2 pitch from Casey Daigle to dead center for his 12th home run and career No. 670 leading off the fourth to give San Francisco a 2-1 lead.
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