National League
Ken Griffey Jr. homered twice, and Barry Larkin added a tiebreaking two-run shot Saturday, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the struggling San Francisco Giants.
"We're showing people that we can still play," Griffey said.
Griffey hit two solo homers, and Larkin broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run shot for his first homer since Aug. 1.
"I'm not the same player I was three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 15, 20 years ago," said Larkin, who turned 40 last month. "I do things within my ability, which is different than it was 20 years ago. Health is a huge part of it. I'm OK with it. I'm not a 30-30 [homers-steals] guy anymore. I'm a realist. I'm not that type of player anymore."
Paul Wilson (4-0) extended the best start of his career by giving up only two runs in seven innings -- solo homers by Jeffrey Hammonds and J.T. Snow.
Danny Graves finished for his 13th save in 16 chances. Graves has 144 career saves, four shy of John Franco's franchise record.
Rockies 4, Cubs 3
In Chicago, Jason Jennings hit a game-tying homer off Greg Maddux and Colorado's starting pitcher ended a personal three-game losing streak.
Jennings' two-run homer -- the second of his career -- tied it at 3 in the fifth, and the Rockies took the lead an inning later on an RBI single by Jeromy Burnitz.
Jennings (2-4) gave up homers to Sammy Sosa and Moises Alou and Todd Walker. Shawn Chacon pitched the ninth and held on for his eighth save in nine chances.
Padres 6, Marlins 3
In Miami, Sean Burroughs hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning to lead San Diego over Florida.
With the score 3-all, Miguel Ojeda opened the 10th with a broken-bat single to left, and Franklyn Gracesqui (0-1) hit Khalil Greene with a pitch. Kerry Robinson's bunt single loaded the bases, and Burroughs singled for a 4-3 lead. Mark Loretta followed with a two-run single.
Akinori Otsuka (3-1) pitched one scoreless inning, and Trevor Hoffman threw a perfect 10th for his ninth save in 10 chances.
Dodgers 4, Pirates 3
In Pittsburgh, Alex Cora hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and Los Angeles sent Pittsburgh to its season-high fifth straight loss.
Adrian Beltre led off the ninth with a single off Salomon Torres (1-1) that extended his hitting streak to 12 games. After a one-out walk to Jose Hernandez, Cora doubled down the right-field line.
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