Associated Press
MIAMI ó Jamie Moyer allowed one hit in seven innings, Ryan Howard became the fastest player to reach 200 homers and Philadelphia extended its winning streak to six games with a 4-0 victory over Florida on Thursday night.
Ryan Madson and J.C. Romero pitched one perfect inning each to complete the one-hitter.
Moyer (9-6) has won all eight of his career starts in Miami, and he’s 13-2 overall against the Marlins.
The 29-year-old Howard hit his 23rd homer of the season in the sixth inning to reach the 200 milestone in 658 games, fewer than any player in major league history. Ralph Kiner, previously the fastest player to reach 200, did it in 706 games.
All-Star Raul Ibanez hit two home runs, giving him 24 this season.
Chris Volstad (6-9) pitched six innings and allowed four runs, all on homers. He has given up 20 home runs this season.
Brewers 9, Reds 6
CINCINNATI ó Home Run Derby winner Prince Fielder hit a three-run shot that got Milwaukee going.
Fielder connected in the third inning off Homer Bailey (1-1) to make it 3-0.
Braden Looper (8-4) went 51/3 innings and had three hits, including a broken-bat, RBI single that extended Milwaukee’s five-run rally in the sixth. The three hits ó all singles ó matched his total for the season and were a career high.
Seth McClung gave up a three-run homer in the eighth to Edwin Encarnacion, who drove in four runs. Trevor Hoffman pitched the ninth for his 21st save in 23 chances.
The Reds (42-46) have dropped seven of nine, falling four games under .500 for the first time this season.
Joey Votto hit a two-run homer off Looper, who gave up seven hits and three runs. Cubs 6, Nationals 2
WASHINGTON ó Rich Harden allowed three hits over six innings, Derrek Lee homered and Chicago spoiled the debut of Washington interim manager Jim Riggleman.
Harden (6-6), who had won only one of his previous seven starts, improved to 4-1 on the road. He allowed an unearned run, walked none and struck out seven.
The Nationals have lost seven of eight and own the majors’ worst record at 26-62.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
CLEVELAND ó Cliff Lee won for the first time in more than a month, allowing one run in his second complete game of the season and Cleveland beat Seattle 4-1 on Thursday night.
Lee (5-9) hadn’t won since a three-hit shutout against St. Louis on June 14, a game in which he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning.