National League: Padres’ Young flirts with perfect game

By The Associated Press - 09/08/08

MILWAUKEE — Chris Young came within four outs of a perfect game, retiring the first 23 Milwaukee batters in order before Gabe Kapler homered, and the San Diego Padres beat the Brewers 10-1 on Sunday.

Phillies 6, Mets 2

Mets 6, Phillies 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Jamie Moyer shut down the slumping Mets and Philadelphia trimmed their NL East deficit to one game in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Reds 4, Cubs 3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jolbert Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single off Chicago closer Kerry Wood to complete Cincinnati’s three-run ninth inning.

Dodgers 5, D-backs 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Loney had three RBI and the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona that gave them a 1 1/2-game lead on the Diamondbacks in the NL West.

Cardinals 3, Mariners 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a two-run home run and Adam Wainwright worked eight stingy innings in the Cardinals’ victory over Florida.

Astros 7, Rockies 5

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitters Darin Erstad and David Newhan had back-to-back run-scoring hits in the eighth inning, lifting Houston over Colorado.

Nationals 7, Braves 4,

14 innings

ATLANTA (AP) — Elijah Dukes hit a three-run double in the 14th inning and Washington beat Atlanta.

Giants 11, Pirates 6

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pablo Sandoval finished with five RBI and the Giants rode a 10-run inning to a win over Pittsburgh, assuring the Pirates their record-tying 16th consecutive losing season.


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