Joey Votto drove in three runs with two doubles off Yovani Gallardo (11-7). Sam LeCure (2-4) pitched two innings in relief of Aaron Harang, who struggled in his return from back spasms.
PHILLIES 8, DODGERS 4
At Los Angeles, Brian Schneider and Ryan Howard each hit a three-run homer to power Philadelphia past Los Angeles, keeping the Phillies three games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East.
The Phillies’ lead over San Francisco in the wild-card race remained one-and-a-half games, while the Dodgers fell six-and-a-half back with their third loss in four games.
Kyle Kendrick (9-7) allowed four runs and seven hits in five-plus innings for the win.
After being held to two runs or less in eight of their previous 12 games, the Phillies got going early against Carlos Monasterios (3-5) and then kept up the pressure on the Dodgers’ shaky bullpen.
MARLINS 1, NATIONALS 0, 10 INNINGS
At Miami, Florida’s Chad Tracy singled home Hanley Ramirez with the winning run in the 10th inning.
Ramirez singled with one out off reliever Drew Storen, then stole second. After Gaby Sanchez drew a walk, Tracy singled to left.
Roger Bernadina’s throw was on target, but Ramirez slid under the tag attempt by catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who argued the call vehemently.
It was the ninth walk-off win for the Marlins this season.
Clay Hensley (3-4) picked up the victory for Florida.
In other NL play, it was
• Braves 9, Mets 2
• Giants 5, Rockies 2
• Diamondbacks 7, Padres 4
• Astros 3, Cardinals 0
• Pirates 14, Cubs 7
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