Rookie Fred Lewis hit for the cycle just four days after he was called back up from the minor leagues, going 5-for-6 with four RBIs and his first major league home run to lead the San Francisco Giants past the Colorado Rockies 15-2 on Sunday.
Lewis became the 22nd player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. He doubled in the first and hit 1-0 pitch over the left-field wall in the fourth off Taylor Buchholz (1-2). He greeted reliever Tom Martin with a run-scoring triple in the fifth and sent a Denny Bautista fastball into right field for a single in the seventh. Lewis added another single later in the seventh off Bautista.
San Francisco got a season-best 22 hits from a lineup studded with reserve players.
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Padres 3, Cardinals 0
At San Diego, Justin Germano (1-0) allowed three hits in seven innings for his second major league win, his first since beating Philadelphia in his big league debut on May 22, 2004.
Scott Linebrink and Trevor Hoffman finished the three-hitter, with Hoffman pitching the ninth for his 492nd save, his 10th this year.
St. Louis was shut out for the sixth time, the most in the major leagues. Anthony Reyes (0-6) allowed three runs, five hits and three walks in five innings and has lost seven straight regular-season decisions dating to Sept. 3.
San Diego took a 2-0 lead in the first when Brian Giles hit a run-scoring groundout and Adrian Gonzalez followed with an RBI single.
Mets 9, Brewers 1
At New York, Oliver Perez (4-3) took a one-hit shutout into the ninth, then allowed a home run to Bill Hall. Aaron Heilman finished the three-hitter.
Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer and Damion Easley homered and drove in four runs for New York, which won two of three against the National League Central-leading Milwaukee.
Pirates 13, Braves 2
At Pittsburgh, Ian Snell (3-2) limited Atlanta to two runs and seven hits in seven innings, stopping Atlanta's five-game winning streak.
Freddy Sanchez drove in three runs for Pittsburgh, which set season highs for runs and hits (18).
Anthony Lerew (0-1) allowed 11 of 21 batters he faced to reach base in his second major league start. He gave up five runs, seven hits and three walks in 3 2-3 innings.
Nationals 6, Marlins 4
At Washington, Jason Simontacchi (1-1) got his first major league victory since beating Houston on Sept. 20, 2003, allowing four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Cristian Guzman hit a two-run triple in a five-run second inning, his first RBIs since September 2005, and Washington won its third straight following an eight-game losing streak and completed its first series sweep this season.
Cubs 4, Phillies 1
At Philadelphia, Ted Lilly (3-2) gave up one run and three hits in eight innings, helping Chicago stop a three-game losing streak. Ryan Dempster pitched the ninth for his eighth save, completing a four-hitter.
Jon Lieber (1-2), whose start was pushed back from Friday because of a cut on his pitching hand, gave up nine hits in eight innings.
Astros 5, Diamondbacks 2
At Houston, Wandy Rodriguez (1-3) gave up one run and four hits in five innings for his first victory since July 2.
Arizona's Doug Davis (2-4) lasted 4 1-3 innings in his shortest start this season, allowing four runs -- three earned -- four hits and four walks. He is 2-0 at home but 0-4 on the road this year.
Brad Ausmus put Houston ahead for good with an RBI double in the fourth and scored on Mark Loretta's single for a 3-1 lead. Adam Everett's RBI double chased Davis in the fifth.
Dodgers 10, Reds 5
At Los Angeles, Rafael Furcal went 4-for-4 with a run-scoring bunt, Juan Pierre singled home the go-ahead run off Kirk Saarloos (0-3) during a five-run eighth and Nomar Garciaparra had three RBI singles.
Jonathan Broxton (2-1) pitched a perfect eighth for the win.
Jason Varitek and Eric Hinske scampered home when closer Chris Ray dropped the toss at first base on what could have been a game-ending groundout, and the Boston Red Sox rallied for six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Sunday.
Jeremy Guthrie carried a three-hit shutout into the ninth and came within two outs of his first career complete game. But he was lifted after catcher Ramon Hernandez dropped Coco Crisp's popup near the third-base line for an error, and the Red Sox took advantage.
Boston got four hits, three walks and a hit batter against Danys Baez and Ray (3-3), who had his third blown save of the season.
Mariners 2, Yankees 1
At Seattle, Horacio Ramirez pitched effectively into the seventh inning and four relievers stymied New York to preserve Seattle's victory.
The Mariners pieced together just enough offense to take two of three in the series, never scoring more than three runs in any game. Raul Ibanez had an RBI single in the third and Jose Lopez's sacrifice fly an inning later provided all the offense Ramirez needed.
Ramirez (3-2) worked 6 1-3 innings, allowing five hits and one run. He got 14 of his 19 outs on groundballs.
Athletics 10, Indians 7
At Oakland, California, Jack Cust's fifth homer in four games capped a five-run ninth inning that helped Oakland rally past Cleveland.
Joe Borowski retired the first two batters in the ninth and got an 0-2 count on Eric Chavez with the Indians leading 7-5. But Chavez singled and Milton Bradley tied the score with his second homer.
Dan Johnson and Bobby Crosby followed with consecutive singles that chased Borowski (0-2), who blew his second save in 14 opportunities.
Rangers 7, Angels 6
At Arlington, Texas, Nelson Cruz hit his first home run of the season with one out in the ninth inning to give Texas a victory over Los Angeles.
Cruz's solo shot off Scot Shields (0-2) helped the Rangers beat the Angels for the first time this year after five straight losses.
In other American League action on Sunday it was:
* Royals 11, White Sox 1
* Devil Rays 2, Blue Jays 1
* Twins 16, Tigers 4
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