National League: Soto drives in 7 as Cubs down Pirates

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and Chicago overcame Alfonso Soriano's second dropped fly ball in Pittsburgh this season to rally for a 14-9 victory Tuesday night.

The Cubs won their fourth straight to move 32 games above .500 for the first time since they were 90-58 on Sept. 15, 1984. They trailed 8-7 before scoring seven times in the eighth against three Pirates pitchers. Craig Hansen (0-2) walked in the tying and go-ahead runs while walking three consecutive batters and Soto hit his second bases-loaded double in a span of five innings.

Phillies 8, Mets 7,

13 innings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Chris Coste's RBI single in the bottom of the 13th capped Philadelphia's comeback from a 7-0 deficit and allowed the Phillies to retake the lead in the NL East.

Fernando Tatis hit a three-run homer and the Mets staked Pedro Martinez to the seven-run lead. But the Phillies chipped away against Martinez and rallied against a New York bullpen that has blown 10 leads in the ninth inning, according to Stats LLC.

Braves 10, Marlins 9

ATLANTA (AP) -- Yunel Escobar's single capped Atlanta's four-run ninth against Florida closer Kevin Gregg.

With the bases loaded and one out, Gregor Blanco grounded into what could have been a game-ending double play, but shortstop Hanley Ramirez was unable to pull the ball from his glove as Mark Kotsay slid into second, and Jeff Francoeur scored to make it 9-all.

Brewers 12, Cardinals 0

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Ben Sheets worked six scoreless innings and Ryan Braun was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer for Milwaukee.

Nationals 2, Dodgers 1

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman started four double plays and Los Angeles matched their season high with a fifth straight loss.

The Dodgers have lost seven of eight and are 0-5 midway through a 10-game road trip. They have lost a season-high seven straight road games and have fallen two games below .500.

Reds 2, Astros 1

HOUSTON (AP) -- Bronson Arroyo pitched Cincinnati's first complete game of the season and Ryan Hanigan hit a solo homer.

Hanigan broke the tie in the eighth with a one-out homer off Geoff Geary that bounced off the facade in left center, just above the yellow line. Second-base umpire Ted Barrett made the home run signal and Houston manager Cecil Cooper came out to talk.

Padres 9, Diamondbacks 2

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Brian Giles and Kevin Kouzmanoff both drove in three runs as San Diego denied Brandon Webb his 20th victory with a win over Arizona.

Webb (19-5) lost in his first bid to become the NL's first 20-game winner since 2005 with one of his few bad outings this season, allowing six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.

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