Marlins Rookie Stays Unbeaten

Unbeaten rookie Livan Hernandez earned his seventh victory and Gary Sheffield hit his 14th home run to lead the Florida Marlins past the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Wednesday night in Miami.

Florida improved to 7-0 this season against Chicago and climbed 21 games above .500 for the first time in franchise history.

Braves 3, Astros 1

Houston

Tom Glavine won for the first time in six starts, ending his longest winless streak in seven years as Atlanta beat Houston.

Javy Lopez went 3 for 4 and hit his 19th homer for Atlanta.

Cardinals 6, Expos 3

Montreal

Brian Jordan hit a tie-breaking double during a three-run eighth inning as St. Louis beat Montreal.

Montreal starter Pedro Martinez struck out 13 in 6-2/3 innings, but wound up with a no-decision.

Rockies 5, Reds 3

Cincinnati

Vinny Castilla and Ellis Burks hit homers leading Colorado to a victory over Cincinnati.

Frank Castillo (10-10) allowed only three hits over seven innings.

Pirates 7, Padres 3

Pittsburgh

Jason Schmidt won his fourth decision in a row and broke an 0-for-26 slump with a run-scoring single in the go-ahead sixth inning, leading Pittsburgh past San Diego.

Dodgers vs. Mets, ppd.

New York

Steady rains with more in the forecast washed out the game between Los Angeles and New York.

The Mets had overcome a 4-0 deficit and had just taken a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the third inning on Brian McRae’s RBI single.

The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader today.

beginning at 1:40 p.m. PDT.

Giants vs. Phillies, ppd.

Philadelphia

The game between San Francisco and Philadelphia was rained out. It will be made up on Sept. 11 at Veterans Stadium.

Dodgers sign Murray

Eddie Murray, released by the Anaheim Angels last week, is rejoining Southern California’s other club, signing a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Murray will report to the Dodgers’ Albuquerque Triple-A affiliate for their Friday night game at Salt Lake City. He is expected to join the Dodgers on Sept. 1.

Clearing the bases

St. Louis first baseman John Mabry was to undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday night, barely 24 hours after he sustained a fractured jaw when he was hit by a line drive during batting practice… . Shortstop Barry Larkin is scheduled to have surgery on his left heel Sept. 3, ending an injury-marred season for the Reds’ team captain.