Phillies rally, defeat Astros, 4-3

NL RESULTS

Feliz's run-scoring double completes a four-run comeback.

* at Philadelphia 4, Houston 3: Pedro Feliz's run-scoring double in the bottom of the ninth inning capped the Phillies' four-run rally. Astros starter Shawn Chacon gave up only four singles in eight impressive innings before handing the ball to closer Jose Valverde. But pinch-hitter Chris Snelling hit a leadoff homer against Valverde (2-1) and Chase Utley was hit by a pitch. After Ryan Howard struck out, Pat Burrell tied the score, 3-3, with a two-run homer to right.

* at Chicago 9, Cincinnati 5: Derrek Lee hit a three-run homer and started a pivotal double play to help the Cubs beat the Reds on a blustery night at Wrigley Field. Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 595th homer for Cincinnati.

* at St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 1: Skip Schumaker had two hits and two runs batted in for the surprising Cardinals, who lead the National League Central with a 10-4 record.

* at Florida 4, Atlanta 0: Scott Olsen (2-0) pitched seven innings of five-hit ball, and Josh Willingham hit a run-scoring triple and scored a run.

* Arizona 8, at San Francisco 2: Chris Young hit a two-run homer and Conor Jackson connected for the second consecutive game to support Micah Owings (3-0), who struck out six in six innings.

* at New York 6, Washington 0: David Wright homered and drove in five runs, Jose Reyes returned to the lineup with four hits and the Mets beat the struggling Nationals.

* at San Diego 6, Colorado 0: Randy Wolf held the Rockies hitless for 6 2/3 innings and struck out nine. Brian Giles collected his 1,000th run batted in.

* at Dodgers 11, Pittsburgh 2: James Loney extended his season-opening hitting streak to 14 games.

From the Associated Press


 
 
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