Lilly pitches, hits Cubs to win

CHICAGO (AP) " Ted Lilly struck out 10 in eight strong innings and hit a two-run double, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins on Saturday.

Ryan Theriot homered for the second consecutive day and Derrek Lee added a solo shot for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing seven of nine.

Lilly (3-2) allowed a run and five hits with no walks, giving the bullpen a much-needed rest after Cubs relievers pitched 11 1-3 innings over the previous three games. Aaron Heilman struck out the side in the ninth.

Nationals 6, Cardinals 1

WASHINGTON (AP) " Shairon Martis pitched a five-hitter and Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer for the Nationals.

Dunn connected in the fifth after first baseman Chris Duncan dropped Ryan Zimmerman's foul pop that would have been the last out of the inning.

Phillies 6, Mets 5, 10 innings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) " Shane Victorino's bases-loaded walk off Sean Green with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Phillies to a victory over the Mets.

Green (0-2) retired the first batter he faced before Pedro Feliz reached on an infield single. Green hit pinch-hitter Matt Stairs with a pitch, but retired pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs on a fly ball.

Astros 5, Braves 1

ATLANTA (AP) " Lance Berkman hit a first-inning homer, Hunter Pence had three hits and the Astros responded to their manager's call for more offense with a victory over the Braves.

Before the game, manager Cecil Cooper said, "Our big horses have got to hit. If they don't hit, the wagon don't move!"

Diamondbacks 4, Brewers 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) " Dan Haren struck out 11 to win his third straight start and Justin Upton hit a homer to lift the Diamondbacks over the Brewers.

With Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb sidelined with a nagging shoulder strain, Haren (3-3) has picked up the slack and Arizona is beginning to hit, winning five of the last seven.

Pirates 8, Reds 6

PITTSBURGH (AP) " Nate McLouth's run-scoring single allowed Pittsburgh to stop a 22-inning scoreless streak in a span of only three batters and the Pirates held on to beat the Reds as Ross Ohlendorf won his third in a row.

Dodgers 2, Padres 1, 10 innings

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Andre Ethier hit a bases-loaded RBI single in the 10th inning, giving the Dodgers a victory over the Padres.

The Dodgers' second walkoff win in two nights made them 9-0 at home, tying the franchise record set in 1946 in Brooklyn. They won 1-0 Friday night on a bases-loaded walk to Russell Martin in the ninth.