"Obviously, it's bittersweet," Wright said. "It's exciting that I do get the multi-home run game, but I'd much rather have the win. Definitely one of my best games. I fixed a few things in my swing, and I feel really good."
Pavano (16-5) allowed four runs and eight hits while striking out six in six-plus innings. The Marlins are 2 1/2 games behind Chicago for the wild-card spot.
Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 4
In Phoenix, Adrian Beltre hit his 43rd homer and Milton Bradley, who'll leave the team briefly following the death of his grandfather, doubled in the go-ahead run off Shane Nance (1-1) in the eighth inning to give Los Angeles a win over Arizona.
Errors by second baseman Scott Hairston and shortstop Jerry Gill led to three more Los Angeles runs in the eighth -- all unearned. Steve Finley homered in the ninth to make it 8-4.
Rockies 6, Giants 5
In San Francisco, Vinny Castilla hit a two-run homer, Matt Holliday drove in two runs, and Colorado beat Jason Schmidt and San Francisco.
Joe Kennedy (7-6) pitched effectively into the eighth inning as the Rockies won their second straight game.
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