• Phillies 6, Braves 2: PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Frandsen hit one of Philadelphia’s four solo homers to back Kyle Kendrick, and the Phillies inched closer in the NL playoff race with a victory over Atlanta.
• Dodgers 3, Reds 1: CINCINNATI — Matt Kemp’s two-out single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning sent Los Angeles to a victory that denied Cincinnati’s first chance to clinch the NL Central.
• Brewers 4, Nationals 2: WASHINGTON — Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez had consecutive RBI hits in the ninth inning off Washington closer Tyler Clippard and Atlanta extended its season-high winning streak to six games with a win over the Nationals.
• Cubs 5, Cardinals 4: CHICAGO — Darwin Barney spoiled Chris Carpenter’s season debut with a two-run, game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and David DeJesus hit a game-ending single in the 11th to help Chicago beat St. Louis.
• Mets 7, Marlins 3: NEW YORK — New York managed to avoid falling into last place in the NL East, beating cellar-dwelling Miami behind a big game by Scott Hairston.
• Astros 7, Pirates 1: HOUSTON — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Justin Maxwell and Brett Wallace added solo shots to help Houston coast to a win over Pittsburgh, further dampening the Pirates already dim postseason hopes.
• Diamondbacks 15, Rockies 5: DENVER — Rookie Wade Miley tossed six innings for his 16th win, Chris Johnson homered among his three hits and drove in three runs, and Arizona beat Colorado.
• Giants 5, Padres 1: SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey hit a tiebreaking RBI single and San Francisco reduced its magic number for clinching the NL West to two with a victory over San Diego.
