Phillies 9, Nationals 3
In Washington, Jimmy Rollins stretched his hitting streak to 36 games, Kenny Lofton hit a two-run double and Philadelphia completed a three-game sweep of Washington but still fell a game short of Houston in the wild-card race.
The Phillies finished second in the East Division. They needed an Astros loss to the Cubs to have a chance to force a one-game tiebreaker for the wild card.
Marlins 7, Braves 6, 10 innings
In Miami, 74-year-old Jack McKeon told the Florida Marlins before the game that he was managing them for the last time, then watched his team rally in the ninth inning and beat the playoff-bound Braves in the 10th.
McKeon led the Marlins to the 2003 World Series title and a winning record in each of his three seasons as manager. Marlins veteran Jeff Conine said an emotional McKeon made his announcement in the clubhouse, and the players responded with applause and hugs.
Cardinals 7, Reds 5
In St. Louis, Reggie Sanders warmed up for the postseason with a home run and a double, and St. Louis posted its 100th victory by rallying past Cincinnati in the final regular-season game at Busch Stadium.
The Central Division champion Cardinals will begin the best-of-five playoffs Tuesday at home against West champion San Diego. The Padres won the season series 4-3.
Padres 3, Dodgers 1
In San Diego, Adam Eaton (11-5) struck out a season-high 11 and held Los Angeles to one hit in seven scoreless innings as the Padres beat the Dodgers to finish 82-80 (.506).
Excluding strike-interrupted years, it ties the 1973 New York Mets (82-79) for the fewest wins by a playoff team in MLB history. The Padres also finished with the lowest winning percentage for a division champion in a non-strike year since divisional play began in 1969.
Giants 3, Diamondbacks 1
In San Francisco, Brett Tomko (8-15) pitched a six-hitter, Moises Alou homered and San Francisco snapped a five-game skid with a victory over Arizona.
The Diamondbacks had won seven straight -- the club's best streak since a 12-game run in 2003. They still finished second in the NL West with a 77-85 record under first-year manager Bob Melvin, a drastic improvement from their awful 111-loss season of 2004.
Rockies 11, Mets 3
In New York, Mike Piazza was hitless in what likely was his final home game at Shea Stadium, and Colorado beat New York to avoid a season-ending four-game sweep.
Clint Barmes homered and drove in three runs, and Todd Helton added a two-run shot.
Pirates 3, Brewers 1
In Pittsburgh, Rookie Zach Duke (8-2) won again, pitching Pittsburgh past Milwaukee and leaving the Brewers with an 81-81 record.
The Brewers finished with their first non-losing season since going 92-70 in 1992.
The Pirates went 67-95 for their 13th straight losing season.
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