Yet pinch hitter Mike Napoli had a two-run single as the Angels battered Texas ace Scott Feldman (17-7), who lost for the third time in four starts.
Rockies 7, Brewers 5 - Pinch hitter Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off David Weathers in the 11th inning to help host Colorado past Milwaukee, stretching the Rockies’ NL wild-card lead to three games over Atlanta with five to play.
Iannetta sent a 3-2 fastball into the Rockies’ bullpen in right-center with one out for his 16th homer and first career game-ending drive.
The crowd of 39,087 let loose a loud cheer when the Braves’ 5-4 loss to the Marlins was announced in the middle of the sixth. But there was a collective groan when light-hitting Jason Kendall hit a three-run homer off closer Huston Street with one out in the ninth to tie it at 5.
Matt Belisle (3-1), the seventh Rockies pitcher, picked up the win with a 1-2-3 11th. Marlins 5, Braves 4 - Jorge Cantu hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh and visiting Florida snapped Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak, handing the Braves just their third loss in 18 games.
Chris Coghlan had three hits and scored twice for the Marlins, who were eliminated from playoff contention by the Rockies’ win.
Phillies 7, Astros 4 - Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam, J.A. Happ pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and host Philadelphia moved closer toward clinching its third straight NL East title.
The defending World Series champions reduced their magic number for winning the division to one over the Braves.
Padres 3, Dodgers 1 - Tony Gwynn Jr. homered and Kevin Kouzmanoff singled in the go-ahead run as host San Diego keep Los Angeles from clinching its second straight NL West title.
The Dodgers have lost three straight since securing a playoff spot Saturday night.
Giants 8, Diamondbacks 4 - Bengie Molina homered twice, Pablo Sandoval had four hits, and host San Francisco kept its slim wild-card hopes alive with a win over Arizona.
Mariners 6, Athletics 4 - Ken Griffey Jr. started what might be his final homestand with career homer No. 628, highlighting Seattle’s win over Oakland.
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