Phillies alone in top spot
After Johan Santana pitched eight dominant innings, the Mets had to make do without closer Billy Wagner, who had an MRI on his shoulder earlier Tuesday.
Dauner Sanchez gave up three straight hits to start the ninth. Joe Smith (1-2) relieved and Carlos Ruiz drove in a run with a high bouncer that shortstop Jose Reyes fielded but he missed stepping on second base.
Pedro Feliciano came on and Taguchi, a pinch-hitter, stroked a two-run double to tie it. Rollins followed with a double that made it 7-5.
Chad Durbin (3-2) pitched a perfect eighth, and Brad Lidge gave up a run in the ninth but finished for his 22nd save in as many chances.
BREWERS 4, CARDINALS 3: At St. Louis, Bill Hall homered to snap a late-inning tie for the second straight game and Milwaukee won its sixth straight. Ryan Ludwick hit the longest home run at 3-year-old Busch Stadium for the Cardinals, who have lost two straight after winning five in a row.
REDS 4, PADRES 3 (11): At Cincinnati, Jeff Keppinger's one-out double in the 11th sent Cincinnati to victory in a game started by San Diego's Jake Peavy. Jay Bruce started the rally with a one-out single off Bryan Corey (1-3). Keppinger doubled for Cincinnati's 10th walkoff win, most in the majors.
PIRATES 8, ASTROS 2: At Houston, Paul Maholm went eight strong innings and Freddy Sanchez homered for the second straight game for Pittsburgh. Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer and Nate McLouth added a solo shot as the Pirates beat the Astros for the sixth time in eight meetings.
ROCKIES 10, DODGERS 1: At Denver, Ubaldo Jimenez threw a four-hitter in his first career complete game and Ian Stewart homered and drove in four runs to lead Colorado to a 10-1 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brad Hawpe had three hits, including his 16th homer, and Jeff Baker had four hits for the Rockies, who had 18 hits one night after they had 20.
DIAMONDBACKS 9, CUBS 2: At Phoenix, Yusmeiro Petit became the latest starter to shut down sputtering Chicago, and the Diamondbacks made it two in a row over the Cubs. Conor Jackson drove in three runs with a solo homer and two-run double. Orlando Hudson added a solo shot for Arizona before leaving the game after being hit by a pitch in the eighth.
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