Webb (19-5) lost in his first bid to become the NL’s first 20-game winner since 2005, allowing six runs and nine hits in 4 2-3 innings.

Giles hit a three-run homer and Kouzmanoff added a two-run double in a five-run third inning as Arizona lost its third straight and fourth in five games. Kouzmanoff added an RBI double in the seventh.

Chase Headley drove in two runs for San Diego.

The Diamondbacks retained their three-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

Rookie Chad Reineke (2-1) pitched five innings for the win and combined with five relievers on a three-hitter.

The loss was Webb’s first in nine decisions.

Mark Reynolds hit a two-run homer, his 25th, with two outs in the fourth for the Diamondbacks. Reineke gave up two runs and two hits in his third major-league start ^Cubs 14, Pirates 9=

At Pittsburgh, Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and Chicago overcame Alfonso Soriano’s second dropped fly ball in Pittsburgh this season to rally for a victory.

The Cubs won their fourth straight to move 32 games above .500 for the first time since they were 90-58 on Sept. 15, 1984. They trailed 8-7 before scoring seven times in the eighth against three Pirates pitchers. Craig Hansen (0-2) walked in the tying and go-ahead runs while walking three consecutive batters and Soto hit his second bases-loaded double in a span of five innings.

Braves 10, Marlins 9 At Atlanta, Yunel Escobar’s single capped Atlanta’s four-run ninth against Florida closer Kevin Gregg.

With the bases loaded and one out, Gregor Blanco grounded into what could have been a game ending double play, but shortstop Hanley Ramirez was unable to pull the ball from his glove as Mark Kotsay slid into second, and Jeff Francoeur scored to make it 9-all.

Escobar then singled into shallow right field against Gregg (6-7), who has eight blown saves in 37 chances.

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