Associated Press
The National League roundup …
ATLANTA ó Tommy Hanson went six strong innings on a sweltering night, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and Martin Prado homered, leading the Braves past San Diego and preventing the Padres from sweeping the series.
Hanson (6-4) allowed just three hits, giving up both runs on Kyle Phillips’ two-run homer in the second. Three relievers finished up, with Craig Kimbrel escaping a drive to the wall in the ninth for his 16th save in 20 chances.
The Braves snapped San Diego’s season-high four-game winning streak, which included a pair of one-runs victories over Atlanta to start the series. The Padres couldn’t finish off their first three-game sweep at Turner Field since the park opened in 1997.
Clayton Richard (2-6) took the loss.
Nationals 2, Phillies 1
WASHINGTON ó Laynce Nix hit a homer and made a game-saving catch, helping Washington Nationals starter John Lannan beat the Philadelphia Phillies for the first time in 14 tries.
Lannan (3-5) entered the game 0-10 with a 6.44 ERA against Philadelphia. On a stifling day with temperatures well into the 90s,
Astros 3, Cubs 1
CHICAGO ó Brett Myers allowed one run over six innings, Michael Bourn hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh and the Astros beat the Cubs 3-1 to finish off a three-game sweep.
Myers (2-4) won his sixth straight decision against the Cubs, improving to 12-3 with a 2.12 ERA in his career against the Astros’ NL Central rivals.
Reds 4, Brewers 3
CINCINNATI ó Jay Bruce and Joey Votto hit two-run homers during Cincinnati’s late comeback, and Francisco Cordero got his 300th career save, securing the Reds’ win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Pirates 9, Mets 3
NEW YORK ó Kevin Correia became the first eight-game winner in the majors and the pesky Pirates scratched out five infield singles in a five-run seventh inning to beat the Mets.
Diamondbacks 6, Marlins 5
PHOENIX ó Justin Upton’s bloop single to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth drove in the winning run in the Diamondbacks’ victory.