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PHOENIX — Mark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and finished with three hits, including a three-run homer, to lead Arizona over the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-6, Sunday.

Reynolds had a season-high four RBIs and Chris Young added three hits, including two doubles, for Arizona. The Diamondbacks tied a season high with 15 hits, which also was the most allowed by the Phillies this year.

Leo Rosales (2-0) earned the win. Chad Qualls worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save.

Reynolds’ clutch hit came off of David Herndon (0-1) and gave Arizona the series win after losing three straight sets.

Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer and Carlos Ruiz drove in two runs for the Phillies.

Mets 1, Braves 0

NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey pitched out of constant trouble to extend his scoreless streak to 24 innings and the New York Mets finished a three-game sweep of the slumping Atlanta Braves with a victory in a game cut short by rain.

A throwing error by third baseman Chipper Jones allowed Jose Reyes to score in the first inning. Play was stopped after one pitch in the sixth when rain intensified, and the game was called following a 98-minute delay.

That left Atlanta with its fifth straight defeat and made a hard-luck loser of Tommy Hanson (1-2), who did not give up an earned run. The Braves have been outscored 19-6 during their skid.

Reds 5, Padres 4

CINCINNATI — Ramon Hernandez hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to end the San Diego Padres’ eight-game winning streak with a.

Cardinals 2, Giants 0

SAN FRANCISCO — Brad Penny, Jason Motte and Ryan Franklin combined for a nine-hitter and Albert Pujols hit his team-leading seventh homer, helping St. Louis avoid a series sweep.

Penny (3-0) gave up eight hits over 7 2-3 innings while outpitching former teammate Matt Cain. Penny, who played for San Francisco in 2009, didn’t allow a runner past second base while lowering his ERA to 0.94.

Nationals 1, Dodgers 0

WASHINGTON — Scott Olsen pitched seven strong innings for his first victory since having shoulder surgery in July, leading Washington to the victory.

Cubs 12, Brewers 2

MILWAUKEE — Derrek Lee hit a towering 445-foot homer and Ryan Theriot had five hits to help the Cubs complete the three-game sweep.

Rockies 8, Marlins 4

DENVER — Seth Smith homered twice and the Colorado beat Florida after attending an emotional Coors Field memorial service for team president Keli McGregor.

Astros 10, Pirates 3

HOUSTON — Lance Berkman hit his first home run, Carlos Lee and Pedro Feliz drove in two runs apiece and Houston completed a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh.