The Angels committed four errors in the game to bring their American League-leading total to 77. Elmer Dessens (5-7) allowed one hit over three innings for the win.
Endy Chavez's tiebreaking double in the 10th inning sent the New York Mets over the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Thursday, leaving the National League's top team on an upswing. Cliff Floyd and Carlos Delgado hit solo homers off an otherwise-tough Bronson Arroyo, helping the Mets take two of three in the series.
New York has won six of its last eight overall, improving the league's best record to 57-38.
Right-hander Gary Majewski (3-3), acquired in an eight-player deal with Washington a week ago, gave up doubles to Xavier Nady and Chavez in the 10th, leaving him with a blown save and a loss in three appearances for the Reds.
Carlos Beltran completed the 10th-inning rally with a run-scoring double off Kent Mercker.
Pedro Feliciano (4-2) pitched the ninth, and Billy Wagner got the last three outs for his 19th save in 23 chances.
Cubs 4, Astros 1
At Chicago, Carlos Zambrano won his seventh straight decision and Michael Barrett and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back homers for Chicago.
Zambrano (10-3) gave up one run and two hits in eight innings. He struck out 10 and walked four. The Cubs' ace had a shutout going until Willy Taveras singled and scored on Chris Burke's sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Barrett singled in a run in the first against Houston's Andy Pettitte (8-10) and hit a one-out homer in the third. Ramirez followed with his team-high 17th homer to make it 3-0. It was the first time this season the Cubs have hit home runs in consecutive at-bats.
Ryan Dempster pitched the ninth for his 16th save.
Pirates 5, Marlins 3
At Miami, Jeromy Burnitz's single through a drawn-in infield drove in the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning and Pittsburgh rallied past Florida.
Giants 9, Padres 3
At San Francisco, Barry Bonds hit his 722nd career home run hours after the federal grand jury considering possible perjury and tax-evasion charges against him expired without an indictment, and San Francisco beat San Diego.
Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 2
At Phoenix, Carlos Quentin homered in his major league debut and Brandon Webb pitched eight strong innings for his third straight victory as Arizona beat Los Angeles.



