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	Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan, right, collides with Florida Marlins catcher Brett Hayes at home plate as umpire Jim Wolf, left, looks on during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 31 in Miami. Morgan was out. (AP) More Photos (3)

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Chapman hits 102 mph in Reds victory

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, including a shutout loss Monday night in which they managed just one hit, the Phillies got going early against Carlos Monasterios (3-5) and then kept up the pressure on the Dodgers' shaky bullpen.

Giants 5, Rockies 2 At San Francisco, Andres Torres led off the eighth inning with a go-ahead home run, helping San Francisco beat Colorado to close within four games of first place in the NL West.

Buster Posey added a two-run double in the eighth as the Giants won for the second time in six games. Freddy Sanchez had two hits and scored twice.

Jeremy Affeldt (4-3) blew a late lead for the second straight game but earned his second consecutive win after pitching the eighth.

Diamondbacks 7, Padres 4 At Phoenix, Miguel Montero drove in the go-ahead runs with a ground-rule double, Gerardo Parra made two critical defensive plays and hit a two-run single as Arizona handed NL West-leading San Diego its sixth straight loss.

The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the fifth and chased Kevin Correia (10-10) en route to their fifth victory in six games. Mark Reynolds hit his third home run in two nights, a two-run shot in the second that tied it at 2.

Ian Kennedy (9-9) allowed three runs in seven innings for the win and Juan Gutierrez got three outs for his fifth save.

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.

Astros 3, Cardinals 0 At Houston, Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven innings and three relievers completed the three-hit shutout for Houston.

Hunter Pence drove in two runs in Houston's three-run fourth inning.

The Cardinals were shut out for the second straight game after J.A. Happ threw a two-hitter in a 3-0 win on Monday. They have dropped four straight, seven of their last eight and are seven games behind Cincinnati in the NL Central.

Tim Byrdak replaced Rodriguez (11-12) for the eighth inning, but was chased when he walked the first batter he faced. Wilton Lopez finished the eighth.

Brandon Lyon gave up a double to Matt Holliday in the ninth and walked Skip Schumaker with two outs, but pinch-hitter Randy Winn struck out to end the game and Lyon got his 10th save.

Pirates 14, Cubs 7 At Chicago, Neil Walker and Garrett Jones hit long two-run homers for Pittsburgh in a rare road victory.

Walker went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and three runs scored for the Pirates, who won for only the fifth time in 43 road games and ended a 14-game losing streak away from PNC Park.

Pittsburgh is 10-4 against Chicago this season and has won 12 of 16 at Wrigley Field dating to a doubleheader sweep on Sept. 30 last year.

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