Schmidt dominates Braves

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Dodgers 5, Braves 0

ATLANTA - Jason Schmidt gave up one hit in his longest start in more than two years and Andre Ethier hit a homer and drove in four runs for Los Angeles.

Schmidt, Ramon Troncoso, George Sherrill and James McDonald combined on a three-hitter. McDonald retired the final six batters.

Cardinals 4, Astros 3

ST. LOUIS - Matt Holliday had four hits for the second time in his eight games with St. Louis.

Pinch-hitter Matt Kata's RBI single put Houston ahead in the top of the eighth, before the Cardinals rallied for two runs in the bottom half.

Holliday's RBI double off Alberto Arias (2-1) tied it. He advanced to third on a wild pitch and Ryan Ludwick was intentionally walked before Rick Ankiel's opposite-field hit helped the Cardinals win for the fourth time in five games.

D-Backs 3, Mets 2

NEW YORK - Justin Upton scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning for Arizona.

Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero homered for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of their last six games. Doug Davis pitched six effective innings.

Marlins 5, Cubs 2

MIAMI - John Baker drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the eighth inning for Florida.

Pinch-hitter Wes Helms followed Baker with a two-run double.

Chris Volstad and three relievers combined on a seven-hitter against the Cubs, who had scored 12 runs in each of the past two games.

Rockies 5, Reds 3

CINCINNATI - Colorado's Chris Iannetta and Carlos Gonzalez hit home runs on consecutive pitches leading off the eighth inning.

Iannetta hit a full-count pitch from reliever David Weathers (2-3) into the left field seats for his 12th homer to snap a 3-3 tie. Gonzalez followed with a homer into the right-field seats, his second of the season and first in 69 at-bats since June 18.

Pirates 5, Nationals 4

PITTSBURGH - Steve Pearce hit his first homer of the season and Lastings Milledge had two RBI singles in his Pittsburgh debut as the Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak.

Padres 11, Brewers 7

SAN DIEGO - David Eckstein drove in three runs and San Diego came back from a six-run deficit to win its fourth straight.