Athletics 7, Angels 6
In Oakland, California, Marco Scutaro hit a two-run homer and Oakland finally got some offense in a victory over Los Angeles.
Jason Kendall hit a two-run double for the Athletics, who scored two runs in the first inning -- matching their total from the first 19 innings of the series. Scott Hatteberg and Mark Ellis had run-scoring singles, while Huston Street and Octavio Dotel provided solid relief pitching in the A's third victory in four games.
The Washington Nationals extended their winning streak to five on Sunday, completing a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-3 comeback victory before 35,463.
Eight starters had at least one hit -- only slumping Cristian Guzman didn't, but even he contributed an RBI with a bases-loaded walk -- and five players each drove in at least one run. the Nationals improved to 8-4, first in Major League Baseball's NL East Division.
Washington trailed 3-1 heading into the seventh, then sent 11 batters to the plate en route to scoring six times off four pitchers.
Nick Johnson hit a two-run triple off Mike Koplove (1-1), Brian Schneider had an RBI single, Guzman had his walk and Vidro had a two-run single -- his second hit of the inning.
Marlins 5, Mets 2
In New York, A.J. Burnett pitched a four-hitter for his second straight complete game, and the Marlins took advantage of Tom Glavine's wildness to end the Mets' six-game winning streak.
Glavine (0-2) struggled with plate umpire Angel Hernandez's strike zone as he tried to work the corners, throwing 96 pitches in six innings -- only 52 for strikes.
Cubs 4, Pirates 2
In Pittsburgh, Derrek Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth and drove in three runs as the Cubs took advantage of 300-game winner Greg Maddux's first effective start this season.
The Cubs (6-6) are .500 for the first time since being 3-3. The Pirates are 4-8 for the first time since their last 100-loss season in 2001 and have dropped 10 of 11 to the Cubs dating to last season.
Cardinals 3, Brewers 2
In Milwaukee, Scott Rolen had three hits and three RBIs, including a tiebreaking home run in the top of the ninth inning, to help the Cardinals sweep the Brewers in Milwaukee.
Rolen, a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, hit his second homer of the season on the second pitch he saw from reliever Mike Adams (0-1).
Giants 8, Rockies 6
In Denver, Michael Tucker hit his second grand slam against the Colorado Rockies this season and drove in five runs to rally the Giants.
Dodgers 6, Padres 0
In Los Angeles, Jeff Weaver pitched a five-hitter for his fourth career shutout, Jeff Kent and Milton Bradley hit consecutive homers for the second time in three days, and the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Padres.
Weaver (2-0) threw his 11th complete game in 177 career starts, just two days after Derek Lowe beat the Padres with a three-hit shutout. Weaver struck out seven, walked one and retired his final 10 batters.
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