Fri, Dec 05, 2008

Baseball

Around the NL

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.08.2008
● Phillies 6-3, Mets 2-6: In New York, Carlos Delgado homered twice in the second game as the Mets salvaged a split in a doubleheader to keep Philadelphia from gaining a share of first in the NL East.
Padres 10, Brewers 1: In Milwaukee, Chris Young came within four outs of a perfect game before Gabe Kapler homered. The Brewers remained four games behind Chicago in the NL Central.
● Reds 4, Cubs 3: In Cincinnati, Jolbert Ca- brera hit a game-ending RBI single off Chicago closer Kerry Wood to complete the Reds' three-run ninth inning. The Cubs suffered their seventh loss in their last eight games.
● Cardinals 3, Marlins 1: In St. Louis, Albert Pujols hit a two-run home run and Adam Wainwright worked eight stingy innings for the Cardinals.
● Astros 7, Rockies 5: In Denver, pinch hitters Darin Erstad and David Newhan had back-to-back run-scoring hits in the eighth inning for Houston.
● Nationals 7, Braves 4: In Atlanta, Elijah Dukes hit a three-run double in the 14th inning for Washington.
● Giants 11, Pirates 6: In San Francisco, Pablo Sandoval finished with five RBIs and the Giants rode a 10-run inning to a win over Pittsburgh, assuring the Pirates their record-tying 16th consecutive losing season.
— The Associated Press