LOS ANGELES — Pinch-runner Everth Cabrera stole home to tie the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and Will Venable came around with the winning run when closer Kenley Jansen threw the ball past catcher A.J. Ellis, leading
LOS ANGELES — Pinch-runner Everth Cabrera stole home to tie the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and Will Venable came around with the winning run when closer Kenley Jansen threw the ball past catcher A.J. Ellis, leading the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
Alex Hinshaw (1-1) recorded two outs to get the victory, ending the Padres’ 10-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. All-Star Huston Street worked a perfect ninth for his 14th save in 14 attempts.
Jansen (4-3) ended up with his fourth blown save opportunity in 20 chances.
Yonder Alonso and Venable sparked the winning rally with consecutive singles, putting runners on the corners with none out. Jansen then struck out Cameron Maybin at the end of a grueling 11-pitch at-bat and retired pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay on a popup after Venable stole second.
Alexi Amarista worked the count to 2-2, and Cabrera saw an opening while Jansen kicked the dirt in front of the rubber a couple of times with his back turned away from third. He dashed for home, and a stunned Jansen threw the ball all the way to the screen, allowing the go-ahead run to score.
PHILLIES 8, ROCKIES 5
DENVER — Vance Worley pitched into the seventh inning and hit a two-run double, Carlos Ruiz added a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the Colorado Rockies to snap a five-game losing streak.
GIANTS 3, ASTROS 2 (12)
SAN FRANCISCO — Hector Sanchez singled in Pablo Sandoval in the bottom of the 12th inning, giving the San Francisco Giants a win.
BRAVES 8, METS 7
ATLANTA — Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI single to cap a three-run rally and the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets.
The Braves’ comeback prevented a shaky R.A. Dickey from getting his 11th win in a row. Bobby Parnell (2-2) gave up RBI singles with two outs in the eighth to Michael Bourn, Martin Prado and Heyward.
REDS 3, cards 2 (10)
CINCINNATI — Ryan Ludwick homered in the 10th inning, leading the Reds to their fifth consecutive victory.
Cincinnati’s surge has moved it back into first place in the NL Central. The Reds have matched their season high at 11 games over .500.
CUBS 4, D’BACKS 1
CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster pitched six innings to extend his scoreless streak to 33, matching the Cubs’ franchise record set by Ken Holtzman in 1969.
Dempster (5-3) allowed four hits and set a career best by winning his fifth straight start. He leads the majors with a 1.86 ERA.
MARLINS 2, NATIONALS 1
MIAMI — Mark Buehrle pitched seven innings to help Miami snap a three-game slide. Carlos Lee and John Buck each drove in a run for the Marlins.
PIRATES 6, BREWERS 4
MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run shot for his fourth homer in the last three games, leading Pittsburgh to the victory.
Casey McGehee also went deep, and Kevin Correia pitched six effective innings as the Pirates remained tied with the Cincinnati Reds for the NL Central lead.
