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DENVER – Omar Vizquel doubled to start a game-tying rally in the ninth inning, then drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, leading San Francisco to a 3-2 victory over Colorado.

Ray Durham led off the 10th with a single and Rich Aurilia drew a walk off Matt Herges (2-1). After a fielder’s choice, Vizquel lifted a fly ball to left.

The Giants scored twice in the ninth off closer Brian Fuentes to tie it on Bengie Molina’s RBI single and pinch-hitter Steve Holm’s run-scoring double.

Braves 11, Mets 4

ATLANTA – Jeff Francoeur homered and drove in four runs to help Atlanta win its third straight in the series.

Francoeur did not play in the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader, ending his streak of 370 consecutive games played.

Brewers 4, Pirates 1

PITTSBURGH – Ben Sheets limited Pittsburgh to one run despite allowing 11 hits in his second complete game of the season, and Rickie Weeks homered and scored twice for Milwaukee.

Astros 5, Cubs 3

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HOUSTON – Shawn Chacon pitched seven solid innings for his first win this season, breaking his major league record streak of nine straight no-decisions to start a season.

Phillies 12, Nationals 2

WASHINGTON – Ryan Howard homered twice, Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino also went deep and the Phillies piled up 15 hits and a season-high in runs.

Jamie Moyer (4-3) took the easy victory by throwing six scoreless innings, thanks in large part to an inept Nationals offense.

Marlins 3, D-backs 1

MIAMI – Florida scored its first run on a squeeze, and Ricky Nolasco allowed only three hits over seven innings to beat Brandon Webb and the Diamondbacks.

Webb (9-1) was bidding to become only the third pitcher since World War I to win his first 10 starts.

Angels 4, Blue Jays 3

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TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero hit two home runs and Jon Garland remained unbeaten in Toronto.

It was the 34th career multihomer game for Guerrero.

Yankees 8, Orioles 0

NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez hit two balls over the fence but was credited with only one home run as New York broke loose.

Tigers 9 Mariners 4

DETROIT – Marcus Thames hit a grand slam to highlight Detroit’s seven-run third inning.

Athletics 9, Rays 1

OAKLAND, Calif. – Dana Eveland pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and Jack Cust homered twice as Oakland avoided being swept at home by Tampa Bay for the first time.

Rangers 10, Twins 1

MINNEAPOLIS – Sidney Ponson stayed unbeaten for Texas, topping his previous team with career complete game No. 29.

One day less than a year after the Twins released the struggling right-hander with a 2-5 record and a 6.93 ERA, Ponson (3-0) allowed one run and six hits to go nine innings for the first time since April 24, 2005, with Baltimore at Toronto.

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