Expos’ 6 Hrs Rile Cubs Fans

Chicago Cubs pitchers weren’t the only arm-weary folks at Wrigley Field after they served up six home runs Saturday in a 9-5 loss to the Montreal Expos, at Chicago.

Some bleacher creatures in the crowd of 34,191 became tired of hurling Montreal home-run balls back onto the field. So, when Mike Lansing hit No. 6 and the Expos’ third in a row in the top of the ninth, they hurled scorecards, papers and garbage onto the field.

The grounds crew quickly cleaned up the mess. Plate umpire Jim Quick had the public-address announcer mention the word “forfeit.” The game finished without further incident.

The Cubs blew a 5-2 lead when the Expos hit five of their six homers in the final three innings, two apiece off relievers Bob Patterson and Kent Bottenfield.

Rockies 6, Astros 3

Houston

Vinny Castilla’s three-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth lifted Colorado over Houston.

Castilla’s 33rd home run of the season came off Houston reliever Billy Wagner on a 1-2 pitch.

Dodgers 4, Phillies 3

Philadelphia

Mike Piazza homered and had a RBI single as Los Angeles joined San Francisco in a tie for first place in the N.L. West.

The Dodgers have won three straight to move 13 games over .500 for the first time this season.

Mets 9, Padres 5

New York

Todd Hundley hit his fourth career grand slam to lead New York over San Diego.

The Mets hit four home runs and the Padres three.

Braves 10, Reds 3

Atlanta

Denny Neagle set a career best with his 17th win for Atlanta.

Neagle (17-3) has allowed 10 runs over 60-1/3 innings - a 1.49 ERA - in his last eight starts.

Pirates 6, Giants 4

Pittsburgh

Turner Ward doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead Pittsburgh.

The Pirates have won eight of 11 to cut Houston’s lead in the N.L. Central to three games.

Marlins 3, Cardinals 0

Miami

Kevin Brown pitched a five-hitter and Craig Counsell drove in two runs to lead Florida.

Brown (12-8) struck out three and walked three en route to his fifth complete game and second shutout of the season.

Clearing the bases

Francisco Cordova (9-7, 3.41 ERA), the Pirates’ most reliable starter, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in the right elbow… . Houston’s Derek Bell has six consecutive multi-hit games and is hitting .607 (17 for 28) during that span… . Dodgers relievers have allowed one run in 27-2/3 innings in the last 11 games.